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Philippa Lynch
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06 Sep 2016 - 09:53

null Public Health England has published the 2016 Health Profiles

The 2016 Health Profiles were published on the 6th September.  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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31 Aug 2016 - 08:22

null MAX Toolkit - maximising the value of survey data in adult social care

UPDATE: The MAX project team are hosting a series of information sharing events in London to provide MAX toolkit users with opportunities to learn how to get the most from the toolkit and to hear how other local authorities have used the toolkit elements. The events are free to attend and will include lunch. Travel expenses will also be reimbursed. The first event will be hosted at Friends... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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04 Aug 2016 - 09:17

null Local Area Walking and Cycling

The Department for |Transport have released a report which reveals that there has been a statistically significant increase in the percentage of people walking frequently in England.  Published on 12 July 2016, the report show that 50.6% of people walked at five times a week, up 6.9% from 2012. Figures also reveal that there has been no statistically significant change in reported... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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21 Jul 2016 - 08:21

null Why the closure of care.data is bad news for the NHS and society

Article by Roger Taylor published by the Guardian Healthcare Network Without data sharing we are either blind to the impact of social institutions or we give those who run them control over the public narrative of their benefits. Care.data, the NHS plan to create a national dataset of patient information that could be shared with researchers, has officially been brought to a close. The... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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12 Jul 2016 - 08:14

null Invitation to a workshop: Transparency in Health and Social Care, (21st July in London, 22nd July in Manchester)

The Department of Health’s Transparency Team would like to invite you to a Workshop on Intelligent Transparency in Health and Social Care. This event will be held in two locations:   ·         London: Thursday 21st July, 14:00-15:30 at Richmond House, 79 Whitehall, London SW1A 2NS.   ·        ... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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30 Jun 2016 - 13:32

null Statistics on Obesity, Physical Activity and Diet - England, 2016

This visual statistical report presents a range of information on obesity, physical activity and diet, drawn together from a variety of sources. The topics covered include: Part 1: Overweight and obesity prevalence among adults and children Part 2: Health Outcomes; presents a range of information about the health outcomes of being obese or overweight which includes information on health... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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30 Jun 2016 - 10:28

null Statistics on Smoking, England - 2016

This nicely visual statistical report presents a range of information on smoking which is drawn together from a variety of sources. The report aims to present a broad picture of health issues relating to smoking in England and covers topics such as smoking prevalence, habits, behaviours and attitudes among adults and school children, smoking-related ill health and mortality and smoking-related... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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27 May 2016 - 10:04

null Please help support the Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use Survey in Schools

The Health and Social Care Information Centre’s (HSCIC) survey of Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People is a long standing, large scale survey of young people aged 11-15 years in secondary schools across England. The survey has been running since 1982 and collects information on: how many young people smoke, drink alcohol or take drugs attitudes and behaviour in relation to... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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27 May 2016 - 08:21

null What about YOUth (WAY) consultation report now published

The Health and Social Care Information Centre recently ran a public consultation for the What About YOUth? (WAY) survey that ran for 6 weeks from 18 January 2016 and closed on 28 February 2016. The purpose of the consultation was to find out more about how useful the survey findings are, how the data are being used and to obtain views on the outputs from the... 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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26 Apr 2016 - 12:13

null The Go ON UK Digital Exclusion Heatmap

What's the problem? Technology plays a vital part in our everyday life. But for those people and organisations without Basic Digital Skills, the benefits of the internet that we may take for granted remain locked away and out of reach. Digital exclusion is a complex issue. There is no single cause, but a combination of factors contribute to a greater or lesser extent to the risk of... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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25 Apr 2016 - 08:52

null New Fingertips tool from Public Health England on antibiotic prescribing

On 5th April Public Health England launched a new ‘Fingertips’ tool which offers data on antibiotic prescribing across the UK. This allows healthcare professionals to see how their surgeries compare to others. The data itself has been published previously but it is now presented in an easy-to-use format. You can access data at GP, CCG and acute trust level. See more
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25 Apr 2016 - 08:38

null Improvement directory: A list of websites that provide online improvement tools, resources or networks on health and social care

On 1st April, NHS Improvement launched a new Improvement Directory which gives users easy access to key improvement tools, resources and networks in one place. The directory is aimed at staff across health and social care. If you can think of other websites that would be useful to include, NHS Improvement wants to hear from you. Please use the feedback survey at the top of the page to suggest... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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25 Apr 2016 - 08:29

null Change of name for HSCIC

New trading name and new Chair for HSCIC Two developments about HSCIC's future were announced by Life Sciences Minister George Freeman at the recent National Information Board Leadership Summit in London. He confirmed the organisation is to trade under the name of NHS Digital and use the descriptive strapline "Information and technology for better health and care." As it moves into the next... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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18 Apr 2016 - 11:20

null Consultation on changes to HSCIC Statistics 2016/17 - 2018/19

What is this consultation? The Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) publishes around 90 series of Official Statistics and National Statistics each year. Use of health and care statistics helps those involved to manage the system more effectively, commission better services, understand public health trends in more detail, develop new treatments and monitor the safety and... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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18 Apr 2016 - 10:41

null Health Behaviours in Young People tool - local authority level comparisons

The Health Behaviours in Young People tool provides local authority level estimates for several topic areas, based on what 15 year olds themselves said about their attitudes to healthy lifestyles and risky behaviours (self-reported), including diet and physical activity, smoking, alcohol, use of drugs, bullying and wellbeing. For each topic area, the information is shown by gender, ethnicity,... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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18 Apr 2016 - 10:24

null Life in the UK 2016 - Wellbeing

The ONS has released a snapshot of life in the UK charting progress across 41 indicators of national wellbeing. Seventeen of the 41 indicators have improved over the last three years, 8 have deteriorated whilst 11 have stayed the same. It is notable however, that the improvements occurred for ‘objective’ measures such as unemployment and life expectancy whereas the picture is far less rosy for... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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18 Apr 2016 - 10:00

null Loneliness maps published by Age UK

What factors make older people more at risk of loneliness? And do people with similar risk levels live near each other? By analysing data from the English Longitudinal Study on Ageing, Age UK have determined the factors that people tend to have when they say they are lonely. Their report explains the details (or you can read a lay-language summary). The... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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31 Mar 2016 - 11:38

null SALT data 2014-15 comparator dashboard

This helpful comparator report produced by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) analyses data from the Short and Long Term (SALT) Support data collection. This is the first year of the new SALT return, and many councils advised HSCIC of issues experienced with its implementation. Users should refer to the Data Quality statement in the SALT report for further details... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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30 Mar 2016 - 11:01

null Consultation on the proposal to define a Primary Carer Support Reason (CPSR) for use within Adult Social Care National Data Collections

The HSCIC and its stakeholders have developed this consultation to consider potential changes to the 2017-18 national data collections on Adult Social Care.  Its primary focus is the introduction, as outlined via the Care Act, of a classification schema for Carers’ Primary Support Reasons, and additionally the use of this schema within the Adult Social Care Finance Return (ASC-FR). Due to... See more
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