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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...
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Philippa Lynch
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21 Dec 2016
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First major survey of Britain’s attitudes on obesity published
Public Health England commissioned NatCen Social Research to include a set of questions in its British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey to understand the public’s view of obesity and related issues....
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Philippa Lynch
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21 Dec 2016
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A New Year gift from us to you… KHub gets mobile
Did you know that you can collaborate using Knowledge Hub whenever you want, wherever you are? Whether you’re at your office, travelling, or working from another location; the conversation...
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Knowledge Hub Team
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21 Dec 2016
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No lying necessary
When I first became a specialist social worker for people with dementia I took a very purest view to lying to clients. All to often staff who cared for some one with dementia would...
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Blair McPherson
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13 Mar 2017
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Halford's an example of poor customer care and probably sexism
Halford's at Crystal Peaks Sheffield told my wife it would take an hour and a half and involve removing the bumper to replace a break light bulb. Mets of Dinnington did it there and then, took 2...
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Blair McPherson
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19 Dec 2016
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Funsultant
Has your LA engaged the services of a " funsultant" to advise on how to make the workforce more positive? Have you come across a job advert for the post of " happiness officer". If LA stood for Los...
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Blair McPherson
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15 Dec 2016
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It’s all about you - just click & complete to connect
Yes, in the new look Knowledge Hub, coming soon in 2017, it really will be that simple! Just click your name, complete your profile - right there in-line - and you’re ready to connect with...
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Knowledge Hub Team
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14 Dec 2016
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Mansplaining
Mansplaining comes from combining the words “man” and “explaining”, and refers to situations where a person (typically a man) explains something to someone else (typically a woman), often in a...
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Blair McPherson
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09 Dec 2016
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Saving money through sharing practice and experience
Our interview with Barrie Minney, Senior Enforcement Agent at Brighton & Hove City Council, reveals how the Local Authority Civil Enforcement Forum (LACEF) group has been saving money through...
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KHUB Focus
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07 Aug 2017
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Your notifications - your choice
Are you suffering from information overload? Is your email inbox always full? Are you fed up of sifting through all the email noise to get to the good stuff? Sound familiar? Well, fret no...
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Knowledge Hub Team
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07 Dec 2016
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8 simple research fundamentals
For the past 9 years I have been a scrutiny research officer. What that means in English is I set about researching subjects currently being looked at (investigated) by the Overview and...
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Stacy Cosham
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05 Dec 2016
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What are the engagement options?
Using a case study approach to explain some lessons I have learnt about good engagement. The scenario is fictious but believable. A district council is consulting on a set of future development...
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Stacy Cosham
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05 Dec 2016
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10 tips to starting an online community
I do not profess to being an expert in social media, but I have done a lot of research and participated in online communities. In my role as an online community facilitator I have put together this...
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Stacy Cosham
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05 Dec 2016
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Social Network Formation and Impacts
Reading an article published on science daily about University of Pennsylvania research by Professor Damon Centrola, I was fascinated to learn so much on how characteristics contribute to the...
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Stacy Cosham
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05 Dec 2016
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Exploring how art and culture contributes to health and wellbeing
The Norfolk Arts Forum gave a seminar inviting professionals from local art and culture schemes, Local Authority Officers, researchers and students to explain how Art and Culture has the potential...
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Stacy Cosham
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05 Dec 2016
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Building a trusted 'address and street information management' community for local authorities
We interviewed Melissa Whittle, Engagement Co-ordinator at GeoPlace LLP, about the trusted community they have built for local authority members to share best practice advice on addressing and...
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KHUB Focus
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17 Aug 2017
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A failure of leadership
The Virgin take over of health and adult social services in Bath has received little media coverage. This is a hugely significant development. As a former director I am very disappointed...
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Blair McPherson
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30 Nov 2016
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Progress on the Five Year Forward View
I thought the Five Year Forward View (5YFV) had a lot of promise. It identified the key issues: “we need to take our own health seriously, change the way services are provided, and yes ask...
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Adrian Barker
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30 Nov 2016
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A new look and feel for Knowledge Hub
There’s a feeling of excitement at KHub HQ at the moment – and it’s not just because we’re all looking forward to what Santa is going to bring us in a few weeks’ time! We are also extremely...
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Knowledge Hub Team
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30 Nov 2016
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LGA and Lancashire running pilot to develop health and wellbeing app from new scheme for service descriptions
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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Philippa Lynch
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29 Nov 2016
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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...
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Philippa Lynch
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29 Nov 2016
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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...
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Philippa Lynch
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28 Nov 2016
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Music, singing and wellbeing: what works?
What music and singing interventions work to improve wellbeing of adults? This research from the What Works Centre for Wellbeing looks at all the available evidence...
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Philippa Lynch
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23 Nov 2016
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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...
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Philippa Lynch
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23 Nov 2016
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Vampire managers
Some chief executives want blood. They demand loyalty, ruthlessness and total commitment. Whether deliberately or by default they creat a culture of intoxicating machismo. The aim is to...
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Blair McPherson
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23 Nov 2016
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Bridging the gap between trading standards and fire authorities
We interviewed Rob Nowak, Petroleum Explosives Supervisor at West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service, about how the Fireworks Enforcement Liaison Group (FELG) brings trading standards authorities...
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KHUB Focus
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03 Aug 2017
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Cities alive: a walking world
Mobility is intrinsic to the quality of life experienced in cities. But for the past century, the car has dominated how we plan and grow our urban areas. We must now seize the opportunity to place...
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Philippa Lynch
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22 Nov 2016
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Improving health through the home: a checklist for local plans and policies
The right home environment is essential to health and wellbeing, across the life course. This checklist, produced by Public Health England, helps people in the public health system to review...
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Philippa Lynch
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22 Nov 2016
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Just another day just another night terror
You are an office worker. Your day begins at the same time every morning and ends uneventfully back in bed at the same time every night. During the day you follow the same routine. You drive to...
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Blair McPherson
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18 Nov 2016
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What are managers and professionals getting over enthusiastic about this week?
What are managers and professionals getting over enthusiastic about this week? Education, housing, environment, leisure and social services there isn't a local authority service that isn't...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:
16 Nov 2016
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Guide to adult social care: 'Don't be left in the dark'
At the National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCASC) last week the Local Government Association launched a guide to adult social care, 'Don't be left in the dark - adult social...
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Philippa Lynch
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07 Nov 2016
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Heritage2health
Heritage2health is a coordinated approach to shared learning and understanding between health, social care, the creative industries, heritage and countryside sector. It seeks to bring these rich...
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Philippa Lynch
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07 Nov 2016
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New on-line prevention and wellbeing resource from SCIE
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) have recently launched their launched their new prevention and wellbeing web pages. The development of preventative approaches and those which...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:
07 Nov 2016
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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...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:
02 Nov 2016
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How to kill enthusiasm and stifle initiative
I once stood up at a large meeting of managers to announce that the social service department was going for Investors In People (IIP) accreditation for the whole department. I said how...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:
01 Nov 2016
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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...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:
31 Oct 2016
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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...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:
31 Oct 2016
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FINAL TWO PLACES on Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing Level 5
Get in quick and receive 50% off market rate for NEW Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing Level 5. With only two spaces left, get a place while it lasts! Special offer code: AUTUMN_SPECIAL ...
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KHUB Focus
Last updated:
11 Nov 2016
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Local wellbeing, local growth: adopting Health in All Policies
Resources to help local government improve local wellbeing and growth through its multiple functions, service areas and partnership working. These documents bring together the arguments for a...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:
25 Oct 2016
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Creating age-friendly cities
As the number of older people living in cities increases, there is growing recognition that cities need to become 'age-friendly' to help people remain independent and active as they age. This...
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Philippa Lynch
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25 Oct 2016
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Physical and mental health benefits of access to green space
A range of bodies, including Government agencies, have promoted the possible physical and mental health benefits of access to green space. This POSTnote, titled Green Space and...
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Philippa Lynch
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25 Oct 2016
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Measuring and monitoring children and young people’s mental wellbeing: a toolkit for schools and colleges
This toolkit, published by the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families aims to raise awareness amongst school and college staff of the range of validated tools that are available to...
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Philippa Lynch
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25 Oct 2016
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Write an essay on the future of the NHS - closing date 3rd January 2017
The King's Fund are holding an essay competition to stimulate new thinking and writing about the future of the NHS. They invite you to write your own essay exploring a future scenario for...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:
25 Oct 2016
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The Mad Hatter's tea party
It was a large table set for many places. The mad hatter and the March hare sat together. Alice went to sit down. The mad hatter and the March hare shouted,"no room". Alice said " don' t be...
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Blair McPherson
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21 Oct 2016
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Integrating home adaptations for better health and wellbeing outcomes
Public Health England commissioned Care and Repair England to produce a series of briefings to inform the local integration of home adaptations into commissioning for better health and wellbeing...
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Philippa Lynch
Last updated:
14 Oct 2016
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Health in all policies: a manual for local government
Health in All Policies (HiAP) is an approach to policies that systematically and explicitly takes into account the health implications of the decisions we make; targets the key social...
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Philippa Lynch
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14 Oct 2016
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SCIE resources for anyone supporting people with dementia
"Most people say they would want to live at home for as long as possible if diagnosed with dementia. And that’s mostly what happens. Two thirds of people with dementia live in the community,...
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Philippa Lynch
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14 Oct 2016
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Growing older in the UK - report by the British Medical Association
The UK’s ageing population and its families are being failed by a flawed and fragmented health and social support regime, a wide-ranging report by the BMA warns. The report, Growing Older in the...
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Philippa Lynch
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14 Oct 2016
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The day the sun didn't rise
It had been an unseasonably hot day and it was still uncomfortably warm in bed at 2 am.The duvet cover lay on the floor where I had kicked it off. There were a lot of animal noises, a donkey...
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Blair McPherson
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16 Oct 2016
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Another digital conference - why bother?
Thanks to Liferay for this guest blog about their recent digital transformation white paper and their forthcoming conference on 3 November. (You can find the exec summary of the white paper here.)...
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KHUB Focus
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11 Oct 2016
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Protect tomorrow by helping today: people encouraged to sign up to innovative research project
People in Swansea and the surrounding areas are being encouraged to find out more about an innovative research project designed to better understand the health of the nation. The largest project...
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Philippa Lynch
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10 Oct 2016
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Conversations with young children
First contact I met Rosie An' Dani ,three names two bodies , on a hot sunny afternoon by the pool, in a walled garden, down a rough track, in a wooded valley know locally for...
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Blair McPherson
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10 Oct 2016
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The nature of the game
The relationship between a local authority director and their chief executive is like that between a premiership goal keeper and his manager. We all know how much a manager values a safe pair of...
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Blair McPherson
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09 Oct 2016
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Shifting the Gravity of Spending? FREE Workshop to explore methods in public health priority-setting
Shifting the Gravity of Spending? Workshop to explore methods in public health priority-setting 17 January 2017, Danubius Hotel Regents Park, London (FREE) A team of researchers led by Durham...
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Philippa Lynch
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06 Oct 2016
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How to catch a monkey
The monkeys live in the trees to catch them the locals place a large heavy pottery vase at the bottom of the tree and place fruit, sweets and other things the monkeys like to eat inside. The...
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Blair McPherson
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05 Oct 2016
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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...
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Philippa Lynch
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04 Oct 2016
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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...
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Philippa Lynch
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04 Oct 2016
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Effective Health and Wellbeing Boards - findings from 10 case studies
Shared Intelligence were commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA) to explore in detail the characteristics of an effective Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB). They did...
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Philippa Lynch
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04 Oct 2016
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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...
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Philippa Lynch
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03 Oct 2016
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Living with Dementia
Living with dementia is not about some one with dementia, it's not about caring for someone with dementia it about living in a residential care home where everyone else has dementia. It's...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:
01 Oct 2016
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Putting the work into workshops – a matter of life and death
Making meetings effective could be a life and death issue. Partnership working often requires joint delivery of something – whether a strategy, programme of action, event or whatever. But...
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Adrian Barker
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30 Sep 2016
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Social care for older people: home truths
This report, published jointly by the Nuffield Trust with The King's Fund, looks at the current state of social care services for older people in England, through a combination of national data and...
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Philippa Lynch
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29 Sep 2016
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The power of people in movements for health
Nesta has launched a new report, Health as a Social Movement: The Power of People in Movements, produced as part of NHS England’s Health as a Social Movement Programme. It illuminates the...
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Philippa Lynch
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29 Sep 2016
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Walking for Health
In England, half of all adults are not active enough to benefit their health. This means that they are at risk of developing serious illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer. But it...
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Philippa Lynch
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27 Sep 2016
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Housing team reduces discharge delays and saves £1.4m
How working together can save money for the NHS each year and improve quality of life for patients By Michelle Turton, Housing Needs Manager Mansfield District Council SCIE Featured article - 22...
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Philippa Lynch
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27 Sep 2016
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Work placement opportunity for young people with autism
Currently, one in a hundred people in the UK have autism, yet only 15% of adults with autism are in full-time employment. The Civil Service Autism Exchange Programme, now in its third year,...
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Philippa Lynch
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27 Sep 2016
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What was once successful now is not
Charismatic and autocratic have had their day - well almost. Driven by austerity and made fashionable by the success of a high profile few this type of leadership was in demand. This was...
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Blair McPherson
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26 Sep 2016
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It's Criminal
I am a big fan of crime fiction and one of my favourite authors is Peter Robinson and his detective DCI Banks. Many of the books have been successfully televised and no doubt his latest...
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Blair McPherson
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22 Sep 2016
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The tail of a lion or the head of a mouse
Do you want to be the tail of a lion or the head of a mouse? Strange question and the answer is probably neither. This may be an unusual way of phrasing a very real dilemma for staff and...
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Blair McPherson
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21 Sep 2016
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Supporting self-management: A guide to enabling behaviour change for health and wellbeing using person- and community-centred approaches
This guide, published by NESTA, was written by Hannah Burd and Michael Hallsworth of The Behavioural Insights Team as part of the work of the Realising the Value programme. It outlines how the...
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Philippa Lynch
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21 Sep 2016
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Community pharmacies and their role in personalised care, support and wellbeing services
Community pharmacy has a central role to play in delivering high quality, sustainable health and care services and improving population health outcomes. Community pharmacies are the nation’s most...
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Philippa Lynch
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21 Sep 2016
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New report - Commissioning for social value can address health priorities
Commissioning for social value can help address local health priorities and maximise value, new report says. Social Enterprise UK has published a new report which argues local authority...
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Philippa Lynch
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20 Sep 2016
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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...
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Philippa Lynch
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19 Sep 2016
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3 reasons why you can’t afford to miss #UKComm16
The 7th Annual GovDelivery Public Sector Communications Conference (#UKComm16) is fast approaching. On 29 September, you could join hundreds of communicators, service designers and citizen...
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KHUB Focus
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20 Sep 2016
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Local authorities invited to apply for share of £25 million housing and technology fund for people with learning disabilities
Housing and technology fund for people with learning disabilities Local authorities, working with their local partners, can apply for funds from a capital fund of up to £25 million for housing and...
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Philippa Lynch
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19 Sep 2016
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