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Data can help prevent future NHS crises (Guardian article)
In a comment piece in the Guardian, Matthew Bryant, the director of operations at Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundations Trust discusses A&E waiting times. He writes: “The key is to use data to...
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Philippa Lynch
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28 Jan 2015
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Care calculator launched by BBC
The BBC has launched an online guide to the care system for the over-65s.The "care calculator" covers both residential care and the support provided in people's own homes, for tasks such as washing...
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Philippa Lynch
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28 Jan 2015
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Should you tell the Boss
Should you tell the boss if you don't have enough work to do? May be the reorganisation has left you in a bit of a limbo, maybe your new boss doesn't know how best to use you or doesn't know much...
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Blair McPherson
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27 Jan 2015
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Digital vs. physical - how digital can enhance your customer experience
I think most people would agree that January can be quite a depressing month. What with diets, fitness drives, no alcohol (for some!)... And yet, a hardy bunch of souls turned out in a decidedly...
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Liz Copeland
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27 Jan 2015
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The Tudors are trending
First their was the prizewinning book Wolf Hall now there is a critically acclaimed BBC adaptation. The central character is Thomas Cromwell who is undergoing a modern day rehabilitation of...
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Blair McPherson
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26 Jan 2015
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Technology experts to be parachuted into primary schools
The Government has announced a tech teaching funding boost of £3.6m, to ensure primary school children are equipped with the right skills for the future. Our feature writer, Suzanne Danon, tells...
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KHUB Focus
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23 Jan 2015
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Thousands of young people ‘off the radar’
A report released yesterday claims local authorities do not know the situation of over 100,000 young people in terms of education, employment and training. Our feature writer, Suzanne Danon,...
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KHUB Focus
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23 Jan 2015
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My wife's driving is inceasingly alarming
"My wife's driving increasingly alarms me but attempts to discuss it with her meet with her hostility". These are not my words I hasten to add but those of a husband seeking advice from a problem...
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Blair McPherson
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26 Jan 2015
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NPPF- Economic Development Assessment
Hi we are currently reviewing our evidence base for a full plan review. The NPPF definition of 'Economic Development'(ED) is far wider. Traditionally evidence base have been a collection of...
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Tracy Wigzell
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21 Jan 2015
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Dental Public Health Intelligence Programme
The Public Health England, Dental Public Health Intelligence Programme supports the collection, analysis and dissemination of reliable and robust information on the oral health needs of local...
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Philippa Lynch
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20 Jan 2015
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PHE publish update to data guide for sexual and reproductive health in England
Sexual and reproductive health in England: A guide to local and national data published by Public Health England (PHE) PHE's guide to local and national sexual and reproductive health data,...
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Philippa Lynch
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20 Jan 2015
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New to LG Inform and LG Inform Plus?
Need a helping hand? If you're fresh to LG Inform and LG Inform Plus, you might have a few questions or need some tips on how to get the most out of the toolkit. Or you might be a seasoned user...
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Philippa Lynch
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20 Jan 2015
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Taking care of employee mental health - Radio 4 programme
The City on the Couch - Radio 4 broadcast from Sunday 11th January 2015 Psychoanalyst Mary Bradbury investigates why a growing number of big businesses in the financial sector are taking more...
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Philippa Lynch
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20 Jan 2015
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HSCIC consultation on proposed changes to national data collections for Adult Social Care
The Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) have recently launched 3 consultations on proposed changes to national data collections for adult social care. Over the past few months,...
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Philippa Lynch
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20 Jan 2015
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Fair school access for all children vital
Calls have once again been made for all admission authorities in England to comply fully with the Schools Admission Code, reports our feature writer Suzanne Danon. In particular this surrounds...
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KHUB Focus
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19 Jan 2015
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Why not make a drama out of this crisis
The president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, David Pearson, spoke on various BBC news programmes last week, to discuss the crisis in the NHS. On the BBC’s Breakfast...
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Blair McPherson
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16 Jan 2015
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New calls made for locally set licensing fees
Nationally set licensing fees are costing councils approximately £1.5m a month according to the Local Government Association (LGA). Our feature writer, Suzanne Danon, investigates why. Since...
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KHUB Focus
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16 Jan 2015
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Communities to receive a “big boost” from Enterprise Zone development
Communities look set to benefit from a record number of office and industrial premises being built by developers in Enterprise Zones. Our feature writer, Suzanne Danon, explores the recent...
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KHUB Focus
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15 Jan 2015
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An Unreliable Witness
If you listen to senior managers particularly in organisations where things have gone badly wrong it's not difficult to see why they might be unreliable witnesses. I want to put the...
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Blair McPherson
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14 Jan 2015
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Reasons to be fearful
There is never much sympathy for senior managers from the rank and file who view the higher ups as detached, over confident and over paid. If the general public have a view on the reduction of...
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Blair McPherson
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13 Jan 2015
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Workforce surveys - social care informatics - closing date 15 January 2015
Skills for Care and the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) have been commissioned by the Department of Health to explore the size, scale and professional development needs of the...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:
12 Jan 2015
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Knowledge Hub - a year in numbers
Look how productive you were in 2014! Here’s a look back at some of the Knowledge Hub numbers from last year... We hope this year will see more individuals and organisations recognising that...
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KHUB Focus
Last updated:
09 Jan 2015
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In difficult times what type of manager will make it to the top in 2015
These are difficult times for public sector managers some people think the business can do ok with a lot fewer of them. Managers must deliver savage budget reductions, cut services, make people...
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Blair McPherson
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08 Jan 2015
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Road repair backlog leaves councils facing massive bills
The £6bn funding set aside by the Government to help councils tackle road repairs is a drop in the ocean, with some local authorities facing individual repair bills as great as £100m to complete...
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KHUB Focus
Last updated:
06 Jan 2015
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Low income families likely to be hit by council tax shortfall
A report published today (January 6th) has revealed many low income families look set to be hit hardest by the council tax funding shortfall. Our feature writer Suzanne Danon explains more about...
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KHUB Focus
Last updated:
06 Jan 2015
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Mouse Tap
The headline read Cold snap and mouse tap boost profits. I read and re read the article but could find no further reference to "mouse taps". Since the article was about finance was a " mouse...
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Blair McPherson
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06 Jan 2015
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What's in a name
Lenny Henry was recently the guest editor on Radio 4 Today programme. He followed this up with an article in the Guardian describing the experience and continuing his campaign to address the under...
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Blair McPherson
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05 Jan 2015
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2015 What's the worst that could happen
At the start of a new year it's fun to speculate about what the future holds. More elected mayors, more power to the cities, more budget cuts, more services outsourced, more contracts to...
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Blair McPherson
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31 Dec 2014
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The Silver Slipper Specification
Cinderella had very small feet. This fact is rarely mentioned in the telling of the story but it is the only logical explanation. If her feet were average size then the glass slippers would have...
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Blair McPherson
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30 Dec 2014
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The medium and the message
As we get excited about the potential of social networking and the social media for local government how do we ensure the message is not lost in the preoccupation with the medium? A...
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Blair McPherson
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30 Dec 2014
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Christmas message from the Boss
The Boss traditionally uses his Christmas message to thank staff for their hard work and support over the last 12 months. Not this year. He used the social media to thank staff but he...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:
23 Dec 2014
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Greater oversight from local authorities needed in schools
Our feature writer Suzanne Danon investigates Ofsted's recent annual report and the reaction to it. Concerns have been raised in Ofsted’s latest annual report that a number of local authorities...
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KHUB Focus
Last updated:
22 Dec 2014
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Local Government Finance Settlement “fair” for all parts of the country
Is the local government finance settlement "fair"? Our feature writer, Suzanne Danon, explores opposing views... Local government minister Kris Hopkins has insisted this week’s local government...
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KHUB Focus
Last updated:
19 Dec 2014
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Pot holes
It is nearly 5 years since my boss came back from a budget meeting and said this level of cuts is no longer about reduced services it about a totally different county council. At the time...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:
19 Dec 2014
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The powerful make things happen or do they?
Tony Blair complained that he pulled levers and nothing much happened. It's a common complaint by leaders in a democracy that they have status and authority but not enough power to make things...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:
19 Dec 2014
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TCPA - Planning Healthy-weight environments 2014
Planning healthy weight environments: a TCPA reuniting health with planning project Mainstream media continues to report on the obesity crisis in society. It is now a major socio-economic and...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:
18 Dec 2014
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Public Health England consultation on their strategy for research, development and innovation
Doing, supporting and using public health research is a document for public consultation, setting out Public Health England's (PHE) commitment to research, development and...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:
18 Dec 2014
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Healthier Lives: Alcohol & Drugs comparison tool
Alcohol and drug misuse are widespread throughout our society, and while the number of people with serious problems is relatively small, there is evidence that the impact on people’s lives is...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:
18 Dec 2014
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HSCIC consultation on data requirements for the Safeguarding Adults Return and Adult Social Care User and Carer Surveys in response to the Care Act
The Health and Social Care Information Centre are consulting on the data requirements for the Safeguarding Adults Return and Adult Social Care User and Carer Surveys in response to the Care Act....
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:
18 Dec 2014
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Department for Education early years benchmarking tool
The Department for Education has produced an early years benchmarking tool. This covers all local authorities (LAs) in England and includes information on funding take-up of...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:
18 Dec 2014
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Final data for measures from the Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework, England - 2013-14 released
The Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) have now released the final data for measures from the Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework, England - 2013-14 The HSCIC's report...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:
18 Dec 2014
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New data on child obesity now available
The National Child Measurement Programme 2013-14 shows whether children in state schools in reception (aged four to five years) and year 6 (aged 10 to 11 years) are categorised as underweight,...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:
18 Dec 2014
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Where do you go for inspiration that helps you stimulate group activity?
A lot of groups have periods of slow down or lull’s due to outside influences. These can be down to a range of subjects. This can also affect the discussions, content and...
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Michael Norton
Last updated:
18 Dec 2014
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Tis the season to give and receive
Five more years of austerity, it sounds grime. More services out sourced, more redundancies, more service reductions, it sounds inevitable. But here is a reason to be jolly, corporate...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:
17 Dec 2014
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Change doesn't have to be big
One of the things I've been doing this year is improving Hertfordshire's fault reporting system. The changes have been subtle rather than really big. The main landing page has seen the...
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Chris Faires
Last updated:
23 Dec 2014
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All I want for Christmas is…
2014, the year Knowledge Hub got a mint new look, introduced a bunch of new and exciting features (including library folders and advanced forum and facilitation tools), and welcomed a...
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KHUB Focus
Last updated:
17 Dec 2014
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Hoarding Syndrome
Does anyone know of any information leaflets or resources which are available in relation to Hoarding Syndrome? Thanks
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Eleanor Eade
Last updated:
09 Dec 2014
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10 benefits of being a group facilitator
Knowledge Hub groups usually have a number of facilitators who are responsible for a range of activities to help support and manage them. Most take on the facilitation role voluntarily and tend to...
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KHUB Focus
Last updated:
08 Dec 2014
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When things get nasty,and they will, you don't want a nice guy in charge
When things get nasty, and they will, you don't want a nice guy in charge He is intelligent, a commanding public speaker, politically astute and unlike so many council leaders he has insight...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:
08 Dec 2014
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Man V Fat - a free digital magazine to help men with weight loss
Man V Fat is a new digital magazine designed to support and champion men who want to lose weight. Established by Andrew Shanahan, a writer for The Guardian, The Times and Loaded, it was launched...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:
02 Dec 2014
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