Entries with tag determinants of health and wellbeing .

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Philippa Lynch
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01 Oct 2018 - 09:53

null Latest estimates of personal wellbeing now available

Statistical bulletin: Personal well-being in the UK: April 2017 to March 2018 Estimates of life satisfaction, feeling that the things done in life are worthwhile, happiness and anxiety at the UK, country, regional and local authority level. This latest publication identifies how factors such as health, access to services and crime levels may affect how people rate their well-being in... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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03 Sep 2018 - 11:03

null Local health profiles consultation

Public Health England are conducting a survey to help inform the Local Health tool update and ensure Local Health indicators continue to be relevant to users. Please find the link to the short survey here. This should only take you about 5 minutes.  
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Philippa Lynch
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12 Sep 2017 - 08:59

null 1 in 10 men aged 50 have a heart age 10 years older than they are

New analysis from PHE’s Heart Age Test shows many have a heightened risk of a potentially fatal heart attack or stroke. Analysis of 1.2 million test results shows the majority of people (64%) with a heart 10 years older than their actual age are male. Every month, 7,400 people die from heart disease or stroke. A quarter of deaths are of people under 75 and most of these can be... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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17 Aug 2017 - 11:42

null Design in the public sector, transforming public health

The Local Government Association and Design Council have worked in partnership for three years, with a shared vision to grow the public sector’s capacity to deliver efficient and effective public services, which improve people’s lives. The Design in the Public Sector programme focuses on applying design process and methods to tackle public health challenges with a focus on prevention. See more
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Philippa Lynch
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31 Jul 2017 - 09:29

null Helping inactive people become active

Thrive is a digital toolkit and learning resource which offers practical steps and suggestions to support inactive people become active and improve their wellbeing. It is supported by a broad range of partners across Scotland and the UK, who have collaborated in its development and who all share a common goal of getting more people active. Who is Thrive for? It is for practitioners who... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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04 Jul 2017 - 15:38

null 2017 Health Profiles now available

The 2017 Health Profiles have been published by Public Health England The Health Profiles provide a snapshot of health and wellbeing for each local authority in England using a range of charts and text. They pull together existing information in one place and contain data on a range of indicators for local populations. Health Profiles are intended as ‘conversation starters’ to highlight local... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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04 Jul 2017 - 12:22

null Infographic - what makes us healthy?

This month The Health Foundation are launching a new series of infographics and accompanying blogs and commentaries to describe and explain the social determinants of health in an accessible and engaging way. These determinants include political, social, economic, environmental and cultural factors which shape the conditions in which we are born, grow, live, work and age. Creating a... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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04 Jul 2017 - 11:39

null Future drivers of the health of Londoners - horizon scanning game

The Future drivers of the health of Londoners project was co-produced by Public Health England London and the Association of Directors of Public Health London, using new and agile methodologies to identify the key drivers that are expected to shape the future of health and the public health system in London over the next five years. The aim of the project was to facilitate discussions... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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21 Jun 2017 - 09:09

null Survey - How Health Infrastructure Needs are Taken into Account in Planning and Development

The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) is undertaking a survey to examine practical issues relevant to taking into account healthcare needs and infrastructure by Local Authorities in the (town and country) planning process (local plans and planning applications for new developments). This project forms part of the Association's Reuniting Health with Planning initiative.  ... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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09 May 2017 - 09:43

null Personal perspectives on urban health and wellbeing

Personal perspectives on urban health and wellbeing - Insights on the assets and risks of urban environment, diversity and deprivation A new exploration of the lived experience of health in the London boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity commissioned Uscreates to produce fresh research – Personal perspectives on urban health and wellbeing – into the impact of living... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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04 May 2017 - 08:51

null Sexual and reproductive health: building strong relationships, meeting local needs - free event for local authorities in LGA membership

Sexual and reproductive health: building strong relationships, meeting local needs - Thursday 13 July 2017, London This one day conference will provide a timely opportunity to look at some of the key policy developments that will affect sexual and reproductive health over the next few years. Sexual health, reproductive health and HIV services make an important contribution to the health of... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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21 Apr 2017 - 12:10

null Housing and wellbeing: what works?

We can all agree that where you live, how you live and the community you live in are linked to your wellbeing. Yet we have little evidence of the ways it can impact different aspects of wellbeing, including physical and mental health. To provide policy-makers, researchers and funders a better picture, the What Works Centre for Wellbeing commissioned a report of existing... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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21 Apr 2017 - 11:47

null Where We Live Now - a series of activities centred on the theme of place and place-based policymaking

Where We Live Now is a series of activities centred on the theme of place and place-based policymaking conducted by the British Academy. It incorporates analysis, events, a microsite, policy workshops, and case studies. This project was led by Dame Fiona Reynolds Hon FBA (Master, Emmanuel College, Cambridge) and Deborah Lamb (Deputy Chief Executive, Historic England), and was overseen by an... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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06 Apr 2017 - 08:56

null Share your views on future health challenges to inform NIHR research

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is taking a long term view on the shape of the health challenges that will most likely be seen in 20-30 years' time. The results will be used to inform the NIHR’s future research funding. It is really important that the sector has an input so that funding is channelled into research aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of the next... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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15 Mar 2017 - 14:18

null Wider determinants of health data comparison tool from Public Health England

This Wider Determinants of Health tool from Public Health England brings together local indicators and resources about the wider determinants of health. It is designed to draw attention to the broad range of individual, social and environmental factors which influence our health. It will provide the public health system with intelligence regarding the wider determinants of health to help... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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29 Nov 2016 - 13:46

null LGA and Lancashire running pilot to develop health and wellbeing app from new scheme for service descriptions

A new project has started in Summer 2016 to work with data standards experts, open data enthusiasts and local public service providers (including local authorities and their partners) to find a better way to identify and match local services to the needs of citizens and the places they serve. The programme is being led by the Local Government Association Research & Information Team with... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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07 Nov 2016 - 10:30

null New on-line prevention and wellbeing resource from SCIE

The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) have recently launched their launched their new prevention and wellbeing web pages. The development of preventative approaches and those which promote independence and wellbeing have gained importance since the implementation of the Care Act 2014. Prevention and encouraging people to be more proactive about their health and wellbeing is also... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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25 Oct 2016 - 09:12

null Local wellbeing, local growth: adopting Health in All Policies

Resources to help local government improve local wellbeing and growth through its multiple functions, service areas and partnership working. These documents bring together the arguments for a Health in All Policies approach with a set of practical examples of implementation from the UK and around the world. They are aimed at local authority leaders, chief executives, other senior officers and... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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25 Oct 2016 - 08:25

null Write an essay on the future of the NHS - closing date 3rd January 2017

The King's Fund are holding an essay competition to stimulate new thinking and writing about the future of the NHS. They invite you to write your own essay exploring a future scenario for the NHS, considering the potential impact on the health system and wider society. An expert panel of judges will select the winning essay, which will be published on The King’s Fund’s The NHS if…... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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14 Oct 2016 - 09:23

null Health in all policies: a manual for local government

Health in All Policies (HiAP) is an approach to policies that systematically and explicitly takes into account the health implications of the decisions we make; targets the key social determinants of health; looks for synergies between health and other core objectives and the work we do with partners; and tries to avoid causing harm with the aim of improving the health of the population and... See more
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