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Are You in the Club? Performance Data Benchmarking for Authorities
LG Inform is the LGA’s benchmarking data service for councils and fire and rescue authorities. As well as displaying national data, it was built, in part, to provide the sector with its own free...
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Juliet Whitworth
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15 Sep 2016
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Club Soda - change your drinking
Club Soda aims to use behaviour change theories and techniques to build tools that you can use to change people's relationship with alcohol. They work with experts from University College...
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Philippa Lynch
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12 Sep 2016
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Earth Quakes and Hurricanes
Earth quakes and hurricanes. Well tremors and storms. High winds, lashing rain and rough sea smashing loudly on the rocks all day and all night. Thunder and lightening very very...
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Blair McPherson
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12 Sep 2016
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Health and Wellbeing Policy News 4th-11th September 2016
Here are a few of the more significant health and wellbeing policy news items from the last week. A fuller list is available here. 05 September 2016 The junior doctors' strike...
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Adrian Barker
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11 Sep 2016
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Exciting news for Knowledge Hub
We’re excited to share the news that Knowledge Hub will be getting a whole lot closer to our digital development partner, PFI Knowledge Solutions Limited (PFIKS), after our parent company acquired...
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Knowledge Hub Team
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08 Sep 2016
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My special powers
Have you seen that romcom in which the young man inherits his fathers ability to travel back in time, not a long way back only back to a previous incident in their lives. He can go back and...
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Blair McPherson
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06 Sep 2016
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Green prescriptions ‘miracle cure’ for obesity, say councils
Doctors prescribing exercise outdoors would help tackle obesity, council chiefs say. The Local Government Association (LGA) has urged the Government to introduce ‘green prescriptions’ - note from...
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Philippa Lynch
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06 Sep 2016
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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...
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Philippa Lynch
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06 Sep 2016
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Health and Wellbeing Policy News 28th August - 4th September
Here are a few of the more significant health and wellbeing policy news items from the last week. A fuller list is available here. 31 August 2016 Junior doctors are to hold 5-day...
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Adrian Barker
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04 Sep 2016
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Disrespecting the Professionals
If the world was to explode the last thing to be heard would be an expert explaining why it wouldn't happen. The type of thing Michael Grove might say although it was in fact said by the...
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Blair McPherson
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04 Sep 2016
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Peer learning, Knowledge Hub and a 'wiki-database'
Learning from each other is important – across local government, the rest of the public sector and beyond. It’s how we improve. Without it, the relationship between inputs and outputs...
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Adrian Barker
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31 Aug 2016
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Dementia Citizens goes live - launched by Nesta
There are 850,000 people with dementia in the UK, and this is expected to increase to over 1 million by 2025*. Not only is there is no cure, but we know much less than we would like about how...
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Philippa Lynch
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31 Aug 2016
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Digital tools creating real networks of care
Carers UK has just launched the Digital Resource for Carers, a solution that combines their own digital products and online resources with links to local information and support, providing a...
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Philippa Lynch
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31 Aug 2016
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Making the Internet of Things work for an ageing population
Find out more about the 15 finalists of the Smart Ageing Prize, who are using the Internet of Things to aid independent living, reduce social isolation and manage chronic conditions. The...
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Philippa Lynch
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31 Aug 2016
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Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) Champions Roadshow
The Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) is an integral part of the Better Care Fund, with £394 million allocated to the Grant; encouraging areas to think strategically about the use of home adaptations...
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Philippa Lynch
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31 Aug 2016
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Bridge on the River Kwai
The role of the senior manager in local government involves leadership in a political environment. You don't decide policy you don't so much shape strategy as influence and advise. You...
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Blair McPherson
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30 Aug 2016
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Health and Wellbeing Policy News 14th-28th August
There's a fuller list of the health and wellbeing policy news items for the current quarter here, but some of the more significant items of the week are: 18 August 2016 The Government's delayed...
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Adrian Barker
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28 Aug 2016
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When should a leader go?
Should I stay or should I go? It's the leadership question of the moment. The leader of the opposition is for staying despite an over whelming vote of no confidence, the Prime Minister was...
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Blair McPherson
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23 Aug 2016
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A vision for finding the right local services
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...
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Tim Adams
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19 Aug 2016
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Atlas of dementia care published
A new dementia atlas, published by the government, shows NHS care for the condition across England. The atlas maps five themes of care - prevention, diagnosis, support, living with dementia and end...
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Philippa Lynch
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16 Aug 2016
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People leave managers not companies
If your organisation has a turnover problem look no further than your managers and supervisors. A report by Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman of the Gallup Organisation claims that the...
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Blair McPherson
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15 Aug 2016
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Health and Wellbeing Policy News 7th-13th August 2016
There's a fuller list of the health and wellbeing policy news items for the current quarter here, but some of the more significant items of the week are: 08 August 2016 The 'troubled families'...
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Adrian Barker
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22 Aug 2016
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A grown up conversation
Have you noticed the frequency with which commentators are urging us to have a " Grown Up " conversation ? We are informed that we need to have a grown up conversation about immigration,...
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Blair McPherson
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12 Aug 2016
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Partner Feature - Arcus Global Goes Live with ‘101’ Services Across all 4 Lots on the Digital Marketplace Framework
Arcus Global has successfully listed 101 of their cloud-based products and services across the Digital Framework, making Arcus Global the largest SME provider to UK Local Government by sales...
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KHUB Focus
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12 Aug 2016
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GoodSAM saves its first life
GoodSAM is a smartphone app that alerts first-aiders to nearby medical emergencies. Last month NESTA had confirmation that, for the first time, GoodSAM has helped to save a life. See more here. ...
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Philippa Lynch
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10 Aug 2016
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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...
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Philippa Lynch
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31 Aug 2016
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Health and Wellbeing Policy News 31st July - 7th August
Here are some of the more significant items of health and wellbeing policy news from the last week. There is a longer list (in date order) here. 02 August 2016 NHS England can...
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Adrian Barker
Last updated:
07 Aug 2016
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Follow the leader
A leader is some one who tells you what to do. I had a boss who was fond of saying, "this is not a democracy" , in other words I am not asking you what you think we should do I'm...
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Blair McPherson
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07 Aug 2016
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Partner Feature: Creativity boost:1 day course to develop creative thinking at work
Dawn Reeves is running a course on Wednesday 28th September in London – why not go along? It’s designed to help you…. get creative quickly – continue to think creatively, and support others to...
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KHUB Focus
Last updated:
05 Aug 2016
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Peterculter Design Works Begin
Last week Aberdeen City Council have let the contract to WSP Group to begin the feasibility report for the new flood protection scheme at Peterculter
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will Burnish
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05 Aug 2016
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Partner Feature - What's next for NHS tech?
It’s been an interesting few weeks in the world of NHS tech. Following the release of the Caldicott Review, the high profile care.data program was shelved – citing concerns over the safety of...
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Knowledge Hub Team
Last updated:
04 Aug 2016
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The sword in hand
"Ministers should abandon the sword in hand model of performance management. At a time when resources are so constrained and demand is rising, why does the state rely on crude forms...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:
04 Aug 2016
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My ageing parent - a website designed to support those helping and caring for the elderly
myageingparent.com has been set up by Alex Ingram and Deborah Stone. It is designed to help those looking after and supporting elderly relatives or friends to help them. Packed full of information,...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:
01 Sep 2016
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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. ...
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Philippa Lynch
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04 Aug 2016
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3D printed food - bringing back the pleasure of eating to patients who can no longer chew
Included in a recent episode (3/8/2016) of the Digital Human on BBC Radio 4 I heard this intriguing interview with Dr. Kjeld van Bommel speaking about the PERFORMANCE project,...
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Philippa Lynch
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04 Aug 2016
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The lesser hairy white Ape
During the hot summer months the lesser hairy white ape heads for the coast. Shedding their outer clothes apes can be found in large groups on sandy beaches. In recent years observers have...
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Blair McPherson
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03 Aug 2016
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One hour of activity needed to offset harmful effects of sitting at a desk
Risk of dying increases among desk-based workers who sit for eight hours and do low amounts of exercise, new research finds - link to Guardian article At least an hour of physical activity a day...
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Philippa Lynch
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02 Aug 2016
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Health and Wellbeing Policy News 24th-30th July
Here are a few of the more significant health and wellbeing policy news items from the last week. A fuller list is available here. 28 July 2016 More details of the new voluntary GP...
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Adrian Barker
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31 Jul 2016
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What can Pokémon Go do for your council and community?
Could the Pokemon Go craze have a positive impact on your community? This article in Public Sector Executive highlights the potential opportunities for local services and...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:
28 Jul 2016
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My Digital Transformation Poster
The below poster is from Warwick District Council's Digital Transformation Team who have been using it to start conversations at the council about digital and technology with people who perhaps...
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KHUB Focus
Last updated:
27 Jul 2016
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Betrayal and back stabbing in modern times
Professional footballers are labelled disloyal because they no longer stay with one club but move around chasing money and winners medals. Politicians call each other backstabbers as they...
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Blair McPherson
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26 Jul 2016
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Canal & River Trust days out for kids
Ditch the screens and get outdoors! The impact of computer games on our children’s development is an ongoing debate – as is the effect of adults being stuck to our smart phones all weekend…...
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Philippa Lynch
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26 Jul 2016
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Grandchildren,dogs and chocolate biscuits
In her dreams she is always lost. Awake she walks into the wardrobe looking for the way out in the dark. The flat is hot, she sleeps a lot. Sometimes when the three of us are talking her...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:
06 Sep 2016
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Business like pisses people off
Being business like has come to mean winning contracts. Hence the chief executive of a small voluntary organisation that has grown into a dominant player in the market claims " rivals" don't...
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Blair McPherson
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25 Jul 2016
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Why register with LG Inform?
LG Inform will be three years old this Sunday and we have a well-established and every growing user group. All local authorities now have registered users but we have many users who just use the...
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Alexandra Marshall
Last updated:
25 Jul 2016
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Delivering Accelerated Housing Growth
Originally published by Solace Blog by Manjeet Gill, Chief Executive, West Lindsey District Council and Solace Deputy Spokesperson on Housing ‘Delivery’ and particularly ‘accelerated delivery’...
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KHUB Focus
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25 Jul 2016
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Health and Wellbeing Policy News 15th-24th July 2016
Here are some of the bigger items of health and wellbeing policy news collected in the last week. A fuller list (in date order) is available here. 21 July 2016 A 'reset' of NHS finances will...
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Adrian Barker
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25 Jul 2016
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Health matters: getting every adult active every day
The latest edition of Public Health England's Health Matters introduces a range of data, tools and resources to help professionals promote adult physical activity. This edition focuses on getting...
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Philippa Lynch
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21 Jul 2016
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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...
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Philippa Lynch
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21 Jul 2016
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Dry stone walling
Can a leader take a group of misfits and make them into a strong, effective unit, a sort of "Dirty Dozen" only not by focusing their aggression but channelling their independence of thought. More...
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Blair McPherson
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20 Jul 2016
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Wouldn't it be nice
Leaders have vision. Leaders can describe what the future will look like if we only have faith in them. So what, we can all say "wouldn't it be nice if.....?" The difference is they...
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Blair McPherson
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18 Jul 2016
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Health and Wellbeing Policy News 11th-15th July 2016
Here are some of the bigger stories from last week. A fuller list (in date order) is available here. 14 July 2016 Jeremy Hunt remains as health secretary, one of only four...
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Adrian Barker
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16 Jul 2016
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LG Inform local benchmarking – Q1 opens today!
LG Inform local benchmarking – Q1 opens today! LG Inform has a local benchmarking club, it currently allows users to upload provisional data for eight metrics. Quarter 1 upload window opens today....
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Alexandra Marshall
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14 Jul 2016
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Wheel chair rage
Narrow medieval streets packed tight with meandering tourist are not the easiest place to navigate a wheel chair, add hot sun and a deceptive incline and the result is wheel chair rage....
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Blair McPherson
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12 Jul 2016
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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: ...
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Philippa Lynch
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12 Jul 2016
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Circular Economy… it’s the way forward
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UDiTE Admin
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11 Jul 2016
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Health and Wellbeing Policy News 1st-11th July 2016
There's a longer list of this week's health and wellbeing policy news items on my website, but here are a few of the bigger items: 06 July 2016 The Government is to impose the revised junior...
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Adrian Barker
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11 Jul 2016
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Cardiologist's Kitchen food blog
Helping everyone improve their health, blood pressure, cholesterol & weight through contemporary evidence-based dietary interventions Dr Ali Khavandi, a consultant interventional...
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Philippa Lynch
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11 Jul 2016
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Report and case studies - Public health's role in local government and NHS integration
The Local Government Association and the Association of Directors of Public Health have teamed up in preparing a valuable report describing how public health can support integration, and through...
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Philippa Lynch
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11 Jul 2016
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Winter has come
There is a constant threat of decline and sense of wrongness in the world. There are kings and king makers, trial by combat, scheming and betrayal and a delicious habit of bumping of the biggest...
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Blair McPherson
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08 Jul 2016
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Local Authorites in denial about racism
Too many public sector organisations including Local Authorities are still in denial about racism due to their management culture. The Macpherson enquiry...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:
08 Jul 2016
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Blair on Leadership
" In the end you might be right or wrong but ultimately I think leadership is about assessing the situation as you see it and doing what you think is right , even if it's not always very popular"...
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Blair McPherson
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06 Jul 2016
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Will intelligent machines ever replace me
We have been warned. Some very cleaver people like professor Steven Hawkins have told us that in the near future artificial intelligence will result in machines that can think. What will happen to...
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Blair McPherson
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04 Jul 2016
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The fantasy of strong leadership
The cry goes up, "what we need is strong leadership" but what does strong leadership look like? We have had charismatic leaders in the past and they certainly inspire people but they also...
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Blair McPherson
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04 Jul 2016
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Health and Wellbeing Policy News 27th June - 1st July 2016
Here are a few of the 'bigger' (not necessarily more newsworthy) health and wellbeing policy items from the last week. There are more at www.equwell.org.uk. 28 June 2016 The UK is in...
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Adrian Barker
Last updated:
02 Jul 2016
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Family Resources Survey (FRS) 2014/15
The Family Resources Survey (FRS) is a continuous household survey which collects information on a representative sample of private households in the United Kingdom. Detailed information is...
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Philippa Lynch
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30 Jun 2016
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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...
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Philippa Lynch
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30 Jun 2016
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Health matters: giving every child the best start in life
This fifth edition of Health Matters, a resource to support professionals working to improve population health, focuses on giving every child the best start in life. This edition makes...
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Philippa Lynch
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30 Jun 2016
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Securing healthy returns - realising the financial value of sustainable developments
New research and tools for health professionals A new report by the Sustainable Development Unit for NHS England and Public Health England has calculated the NHS and wider health sector could save...
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Philippa Lynch
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30 Jun 2016
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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...
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Philippa Lynch
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30 Jun 2016
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Health Matters: Bowel cancer prevention/detection toolkit
This sixth edition of Health matters, a resource to support professionals working to improve population health, focuses on bowel cancer. It includes advice on: promoting a...
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Philippa Lynch
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30 Jun 2016
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Drinkaware's handy unit and calorie calculator tool
Drinkaware have produced a number of online tools and advice to help people to understand and track their drinking, and change habits for the better. Want to know what's in your drinks? Easy....
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Philippa Lynch
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30 Jun 2016
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Map of technology and data in health and care
This useful interactive map from the King's Fund brings together case studies from across England and the rest of world, highlighting some of the places that are experimenting with and...
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Philippa Lynch
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29 Jun 2016
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Is xenophobia acceptable when racism isn't?
If it's not racism then what is it? We have a phrase for unintended prejudice and illinformed behaviour in organisations its " institutional racism". What is the equivalent for the same behaviour...
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Blair McPherson
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29 Jun 2016
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Health and Wellbeing Policy News 12-27 June 2016
Clearly the referendum result is eclipsing everything else at the moment, but there has also been quite a lot of health and wellbeing policy news in the last two weeks, albeit rather less...
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Adrian Barker
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27 Jun 2016
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