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Philippa Lynch
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27 Apr 2017 - 23:03

null Health matters: obesity and the food environment

Health matters is an information resource from Public Health England which includes infographics, videos, case studies and slide sets alongside written content. PHE have created this tool to bring together in one place the most informative data and the best evidence of what works in tackling major public health problems. The latest edition of Health Matters, a resource for local... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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26 Apr 2017 - 12:05

null Six steps to managing demand in Adult Social Care - a performance management approach

A new report from the Institute of Public Care (IPC) at Oxford Brookes University highlights how taking a performance management approach can help councils deliver outcomes and better manage demand in adult social care.   The paper, co-authored by Visiting Professor John Bolton and IPC Assistant Director Philip Provenzano, provides a helpful model for measuring service delivery and... 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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01 Mar 2017 - 10:25

null Interactive adult social care summary report for 2015/16

NHS Digital have published this interactive web-based summary report to give users a high level summary of a selected local authority’s activity in 2015/16 across the range of adult social care collections, compared against both the LA’s peer group and England as a whole. The purpose is to bring adult social care information together into one location and in a more user-friendly... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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22 Feb 2017 - 14:14

null Transforming care and health through information and technology: Local Investment Programme

A local investment programme run by the Care & Health Improvement Programme at the LGA, in partnership with NHS Digital, is inviting councils to bid for one-off funding of up to £50,000 for projects (to be delivered during 2017/18) that seek to use information and technology to improve adult social care outcomes and deliver financial savings.   Please complete an... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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06 Feb 2017 - 16:26

null Reports available in LG Inform for monthly delayed transfers of care and measures from the Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework

  A single council view of the latest delayed transfers of care monthly data is available in a local authority (LA) level report in LG Inform. More detailed analysis at both Trust and LA level is available through a set of Excel tools - Delayed transfers of care (DTOC) tool (Excel tool – detailed interrogation of monthly data), along with a further version of this file focusing on the... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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17 Jan 2017 - 21:57

null Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (England), Annual Report 2015-16 - local authority comparator tool

NHS digital have produced local authority level comparator data for DoLS for the first time   The official statistics report published in September 2016 provides the findings from the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) data collection for the period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016.   It includes any application that was active during the reporting year.... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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21 Dec 2016 - 11:37

null An evaluation of the accuracy of official high-age population estimates, in England and Wales

Increasing numbers of people are living to very old ages (90 and over). This has led to growing interest in obtaining accurate estimates of population numbers and mortality rates by single year of age at these ages. In England and Wales there were estimated to be 556,270 people aged 90 and over in 2015 (0.9% of the total population). This compares with 222,820 (0.4% of the total population) in... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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21 Dec 2016 - 11:31

null Parents do not recognise that their children are overweight, survey finds

Most parents of overweight children in England think their weight is about right, raising fears obesity has been normalised. (Article published 14th December 2016, Guardian online). The vast majority of parents of overweight children in England do not recognise the fact, the annual Health Survey for England 2015 has found, raising fears that high levels of obesity have normalised... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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29 Nov 2016 - 10:24

null Age UK Winter Health Resources

As the latest excess winter deaths statistics are set to be released this week, Age UK is urging older people and their families to seek advice about protecting themselves from winter related illnesses. Britain has one of the worst winter death rates in Europe, even compared to much colder countries Older people are particularly vulnerable to cold temperatures which often leads to serious... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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28 Nov 2016 - 09:51

null Free analysis tools and training from the MAX project team - making best use of the Adult Social Care and Carers surveys

Additional training webinars being hosted on the 2nd December The Adult Social Care and Carers surveys collect robust data on the outcomes of individuals in receipt of social-care services and support. The government encourages local authorities to use this data to inform local performance improvement activities but recent evidence collected during the MAX project indicates that many... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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23 Nov 2016 - 15:24

null Can you help the ONS test the usability of their website?

The Office for National Statistics has an ongoing programme of improvements to its website design and contents.  They have created a user-driven website, and need help in continuing this programme so are looking for people to help us with their research and usability testing.  This could involve online surveys or tasks, 1-2-1 usability testing or focus groups and they... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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02 Nov 2016 - 10:01

null Mental health, dementia and neurology intelligence and data tools

National Mental Health, Dementia and Neurology Intelligence Network: Updates and Developments New Products from Public Health England This is a copy of an e-mail for users who have shown an interest in keeping updated with the work of the NMHDNIN. If you would like to receive information directly from NMHDNIN or If you have any questions regarding any of the updates detailed below,... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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31 Oct 2016 - 15:43

null Consultation exercise for the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (APMS)

NHS Digital has launched a consultation exercise for the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (APMS), that will run for over 6 weeks and close on 30 December 2016. They are undertaking this consultation to find out more about who uses the survey and for what purposes, how useful the survey findings are, and any improvements that could be made. They would also like feedback on the outputs... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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31 Oct 2016 - 15:19

null Health Surveys Programme E-Bulletin now available - October 2016

The latest issue of the Health Surveys Programme E-Bulletin is now available: E-Bulletin October 2016.pdf NHS Digital's Health Surveys Service can commission and manage contracts to carry out surveys on aspects of health and social care. With the expertise and experience of running complex health surveys they can carry out surveys on behalf of other organisations, both local and national,... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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04 Oct 2016 - 11:25

null Personal well-being in the UK: local authority update, 2015 to 2016

Personal well-being in the UK: local authority update, 2015 to 2016 This publication from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) presents estimates of personal well-being for UK local authorities over the last 5 years. They have also for the first time published interactive tools which allow you to explore how personal well-being has changed in your area over the 5 year period, to... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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04 Oct 2016 - 10:23

null Diabetes prevalence model for local authorities and CCGs

This model, produced by Public Health England and the National Cardiovascular Intelligence Network, estimates the total number  of adults with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in England. The data shows that whilst 3.8 million people are estimated to have diabetes, approximately 90 per cent of diabetes cases are Type 2.   To help visualise local diabetes prevelance over time and... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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03 Oct 2016 - 16:37

null Please lend your support to the latest wave of the Government’s major survey of underage smoking, drinking and drug use

The latest wave of the Government’s Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use Among Young People in England (SDD) is taking place in secondary schools across the country now.  The survey has run almost every year since 1982 and provides national statistics to help monitor trends in underage risky behaviour, monitor the impact of policy initiatives, and provide insight into what motivates young people... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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19 Sep 2016 - 13:41

null What's the cost of care in your area?

As we live longer, many of us will need support in our old age. But few of us know how much an hour of homecare costs, or the fees charged in residential and nursing homes, and whether the local council will help foot the bill. This on-line guide from the BBC can help you understand the social care system for people aged 65 and over, as well as the costs involved, wherever you live in the UK.... See more
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