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Philippa Lynch
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21 Apr 2017 - 11:56

null Survey seeking councillor views on their engagement with local STPs - deadline extended to 11 May

Survey seeking councillor views on their engagement in the development of local Sustainability and Transformation Plans UPDATE: Thank you to all councillors who have already submitted their feedback. The deadline has now been extended to 11 May to provide opportunity for further submissions. The LGA is committed to supporting councils to ensure that councillors are fully involved in the... 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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23 May 2016 - 09:05

null National Mental Health Intelligence Network - Launch of Crisis Care Data Catalogue

The National Mental Health Intelligence Network have announced the launch of the mental health crisis care data catalogue.  This work has been delivered as part of a sector-wide drive towards using data to support the commissioning and delivery of effective mental health crisis care. The data catalogue lists the current and coming metrics and datasets relevant to mental health crisis... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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17 Mar 2016 - 16:14

null Clever use of infographics - if the world were 100 people....

When you shrink the world's population down to 100 people, this is what you get - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxXmTGBMYhw&feature=youtu.be Published on Mar 14, 2016         See more
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Philippa Lynch
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25 Feb 2016 - 08:35

null Who makes up the support workforce in healthcare? – infographic

The UK health sector employs more than 2.1 million people; 40% of those are support staff. This infographic reveals statistics behind those workers.   See more
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Philippa Lynch
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22 Sep 2015 - 12:11

null Dementia friendly communities: guidance for councils

Dementia is a condition that is increasingly common; it can have a profound impact on an individual and their family and friends. Traditionally, the focus for dementia care has been NHS treatments and care services delivered by local councils. Recently there has been a shift to a focus on how we can enable people who have been diagnosed with dementia to live as full a life as possible and... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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22 Sep 2015 - 12:04

null Beyond Fighting Fires – The role of the fire and rescue service in improving the public's health

Firefighters across England are going above and beyond their fire prevention work and are now supporting vulnerable people with issues relating to dementia, mental health, domestic abuse, social isolation, childhood obesity and youth unemployment. Following the transfer of public health duties to local government, the fire and rescue service is now working in partnership with councils to help... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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02 Jun 2015 - 15:44

null PHE Health Profiles 2015 released today

Public Health England's 2015 Health Profiles have been released today. The 4-page pdf Health Profiles are available at www.healthprofiles.info. Health Profiles is a programme to improve availability and accessibility for health and health-related information in England. Produced annually, the profiles give a snapshot overview of health for each local authority in England. Designed to... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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02 Jun 2015 - 15:37

null Health and wellbeing website for young people

Created by young people for young people, the ‘Rise Above’ website aims to build emotional resilience in individuals aged 11 to 16 by equipping them with the skills and knowledge they need to make informed decisions, and help deal with the pressures of growing up. It also encourages conversations about the key health and wellbeing issues that affect teens and young people. ‘Rise Above’ tackles... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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19 May 2015 - 17:17

null Accident and Emergency Attendances in England - 2013-14 - Provider level analysis

Provider level analysis for HES Accident and Emergency Attendances 2012-13 and 2013-14 Published January 2015 - scroll down to the data downloads below the summary. This report provides detailed analysis of A&E attendances at provider level, enabling comparisons between a provider and figures for England, Area Team or between other providers. The information presented within this report... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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19 May 2015 - 16:53

null Alzheimer's Society - explore their dementia 2014 infographic

 View the Alzheimer's Society infographic illustrating key dementia-related statistics from the Dementia 2014 report. Use the tabs at the top of the interactive infographic to explore the two parts - the impact of dementia and the scale of dementia. Alternatively view the information as text or view the full report. See more
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Philippa Lynch
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05 May 2015 - 16:24

null Better Care Exchange

The Better Care Exchange is a collaborative, online space for sharing learning, information and good practice on delivering better integrated health and social care, and implementing Better Care Fund plans. It works as a “learning hub” that pools the knowledge and skills of the leading organisations and individuals across health and social care. The Better Care Exchange is free to use and... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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20 Apr 2015 - 09:26

null Obese people fall into six distinct categories, study suggests

Scientists call for bespoke treatment rather than a 'one size fits all' approach to tackling the epidemic An article in the Telegraph (17 April 2015) reports on a study carried out by the University of Sheffield which suggests that obese people fall into six distinct categories, leading scientists to call for bespoke treatment rather than a “one size fits all” approach to tackling the... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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14 Apr 2015 - 12:00

null What About Youth (WAY) - users' views on outputs

Back in February 2015 the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) inivited potential users of the What About Youth (WAY) survey to give their views on outputs. The HSCIC have collated the results and produced an outcomes paper : https://groups.ic.nhs.uk/ICHSPN/Documents/WAY2014-LA-Engagement-Feedback.docx. About the survey What About YOUth? is a new study which aims to make... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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01 Apr 2015 - 11:02

null The Great British Public Toilet Map

The Great British Public Toilet Map shows toilets that the public can use. This includes those in shops, cafes etc if they choose to let non-customers use their loo, such as those in Community Toilet Schemes. The data comes from councils, businesses, the OpenStreetMap project and YOU! The data will be available for others to use under an open licence. Please help by adding and editing... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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26 Mar 2015 - 23:47

null Sod 70! The Guide to Living Well

One of the UK’s leading public health experts Sir Muir Gray explains how the steps you take in late middle age can help you to live a longer and healthier old age. Gray says many problems suffered by older people are caused by a lack of fitness, by preventable diseases and by the wrong approach to life. He argues that by keeping fit and by keeping the brain active, you have a greater chance of... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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23 Mar 2015 - 14:36

null Public health knowledge and intelligence workforce

On Thursday 12th March 2015, the Centre for Workforce Intelligence published The public health knowledge and intelligence workforce: a study, Commissioned by Public Health England (PHE) in partnership with Health Education England and the Department of Health, this report aims to build a clearer understanding of the location, number, functions, skills and competences of the public... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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23 Mar 2015 - 13:29

null How can nutritional information affect eating behaviour?

Now you know how many calories are in that burger, do you still want to eat it? This article by Social Change UK highlights research into the effect that displaying calories and nutritional information on menus has on eating behaviour. Social Change UK have been following the idea of calories on menus and displaying nutritional information for years - not just on supermarket and... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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23 Mar 2015 - 12:26

null Intergen - bringing older people and schoolchildren in the community together for shared activities

Intergen is a charity bringing together older people and schoolchildren in the community. It exists to address the problems of: under performance of pupils in schools low aspirations of pupils loneliness of older people, and hostile intergenerational stereotypes. Intergen’s vision is a society in which schools and older people work in partnership to make a positive... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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23 Mar 2015 - 12:02

null Updating the Indices of Deprivation - Government response to consultation now published

The Department for Communities and Local Government is updating the indices of deprivation, including the Index of Multiple Deprivation, for publication in summer 2015. They recently consulted on final proposals for updating the indices, and a response to the consultation has now been published here. In summary there was a high level of support for the proposed changes to indicators... See more
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