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23 Apr 2015 - 13:15

null The King's Fund - The pledges on health and social care

What are the parties promising on health and social care? The King's Fund have gone through the Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, Green and UKIP manifestos to find out. You can explore the results as an animated infographic or a downloadable round-up. As we approach the 2015 general election, the NHS is one of the most important issues facing Britain. This King's Fund election... See more
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20 Apr 2015 - 11:34

null Measuring National Well-being: 2015 report

The third annual summary of the Measuring National Well-being programme provides a snapshot of life in the UK today across ten domains of national well-being. It also includes an overview, albeit a partial one, of change over time. Compared with one year earlier, 33% of indicators had improved, 42% showed no overall change, 21% were not assessed and 5% deteriorated -though 19% of indicators... See more
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20 Apr 2015 - 09:26

null Obese people fall into six distinct categories, study suggests

Scientists call for bespoke treatment rather than a 'one size fits all' approach to tackling the epidemic An article in the Telegraph (17 April 2015) reports on a study carried out by the University of Sheffield which suggests that obese people fall into six distinct categories, leading scientists to call for bespoke treatment rather than a “one size fits all” approach to tackling the... See more
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14 Apr 2015 - 12:24

null BBC Healthy Visions Series - series of podcasts

At the end of March, BBC Radio 4 produced a five episode series called Healthy Visions to focus on the questions healthcare experts are asking that is changing healthcare. Starting from the role of the doctor to managing healthcare as a society, the BBC interviewed physicians, patients, executives, academics, social entrepreneurs and senior figures in the NHS to understand how healthcare is... See more
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14 Apr 2015 - 12:00

null What About Youth (WAY) - users' views on outputs

Back in February 2015 the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) inivited potential users of the What About Youth (WAY) survey to give their views on outputs. The HSCIC have collated the results and produced an outcomes paper : https://groups.ic.nhs.uk/ICHSPN/Documents/WAY2014-LA-Engagement-Feedback.docx. About the survey What About YOUth? is a new study which aims to make... See more
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01 Apr 2015 - 12:53

null JRF Report - Spending cuts hit poorer residents and areas hardest

The report of a three-year study commissioned by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation provides the most up-to-date national picture of the scale, nature and distribution of the cuts to council budgets currently available. It also uses evidence collected in four case study councils - Coventry, Milton Keynes, Newcastle upon Tyne and Renfrewshire - to assess the impacts. Cuts were found... See more
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01 Apr 2015 - 11:02

null The Great British Public Toilet Map

The Great British Public Toilet Map shows toilets that the public can use. This includes those in shops, cafes etc if they choose to let non-customers use their loo, such as those in Community Toilet Schemes. The data comes from councils, businesses, the OpenStreetMap project and YOU! The data will be available for others to use under an open licence. Please help by adding and editing... See more
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26 Mar 2015 - 23:47

null Sod 70! The Guide to Living Well

One of the UK’s leading public health experts Sir Muir Gray explains how the steps you take in late middle age can help you to live a longer and healthier old age. Gray says many problems suffered by older people are caused by a lack of fitness, by preventable diseases and by the wrong approach to life. He argues that by keeping fit and by keeping the brain active, you have a greater chance of... See more
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23 Mar 2015 - 14:36

null Public health knowledge and intelligence workforce

On Thursday 12th March 2015, the Centre for Workforce Intelligence published The public health knowledge and intelligence workforce: a study, Commissioned by Public Health England (PHE) in partnership with Health Education England and the Department of Health, this report aims to build a clearer understanding of the location, number, functions, skills and competences of the public... See more
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23 Mar 2015 - 13:29

null How can nutritional information affect eating behaviour?

Now you know how many calories are in that burger, do you still want to eat it? This article by Social Change UK highlights research into the effect that displaying calories and nutritional information on menus has on eating behaviour. Social Change UK have been following the idea of calories on menus and displaying nutritional information for years - not just on supermarket and... See more
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23 Mar 2015 - 12:26

null Intergen - bringing older people and schoolchildren in the community together for shared activities

Intergen is a charity bringing together older people and schoolchildren in the community. It exists to address the problems of: under performance of pupils in schools low aspirations of pupils loneliness of older people, and hostile intergenerational stereotypes. Intergen’s vision is a society in which schools and older people work in partnership to make a positive... See more
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23 Mar 2015 - 12:12

null Social care informatics - download the presentations

Download the presentations from the recent social care informatics conference On 26 February 2015, Skills for Care and the HSCIC’s Developing Informatics Skills and Capability (DISC) team co-hosted a national conference to share how the collection, collation, analysis and meaningful presentation and sharing of information can transform social care. This free event, held at the Department... See more
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23 Mar 2015 - 12:02

null Updating the Indices of Deprivation - Government response to consultation now published

The Department for Communities and Local Government is updating the indices of deprivation, including the Index of Multiple Deprivation, for publication in summer 2015. They recently consulted on final proposals for updating the indices, and a response to the consultation has now been published here. In summary there was a high level of support for the proposed changes to indicators... See more
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23 Mar 2015 - 11:44

null About MASIS - The Mobility and Support Information Service

Improving Mobility creates more Inclusive Societies MASIS, the Mobility and Support Information Service, is a registered charity and community interest company. Their focus is on removing the barriers to participation that people with impairments face, and in doing so developing a more inclusive and equal society for disabled people and individuals with long-term health conditions. Its... See more
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23 Mar 2015 - 10:30

null BBC Radio 4 Analysis: Caring in the New Old Age

Is it time to rethink how we care for older people, to enable them to have fulfilling lives? Available now on BBC iplayer. Broadcast on Sunday 22nd March at 8pm, duration: 30 mins. In recent years the media has highlighted terrible cases of paid carers abusing and neglecting vulnerable, older people. Is it now time for a more fundamental re-examination of how society should care for... See more
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19 Mar 2015 - 18:05

null By 24th March - Consultation on the Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) Programme

The Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) programme has been established to succeed N3, which is the current National Network for the NHS. They are keen to collate the views of Health and Social Care providers to enable them to develop a network provision that is fit for purpose both now and in the future. N3 is the National Network for the NHS which provides IT infrastructure, Internet... See more
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26 Feb 2015 - 16:31

null Social Services Workforce Statistics (2014) Released on NASCIS

The Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) recently published Personal Social Services: Staff of Social Services Departments, England, as at September 2014. In addition to the written report and accompanying annexes, for the first time, council level data is available on the National Adult Social Care Intelligence Service (NASCIS). A log ion is required to access NASCIS. This report... See more
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26 Feb 2015 - 16:09

null Please give your feedback on Health Profiles for local authorities

Each year Public Health England publishes the Health Profiles for local authorities. These contain a summary of information on the health of the people in your local authority area and some factors that may influence their health. The profiles are available online at www.healthprofiles.info, and you can find the Health Profile for your area by clicking on the ‘Find Profiles’ button on the... See more
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24 Feb 2015 - 11:16

null Towards excellence in adult social care: progress with adult social care priorities England 2013-14

This report, published in February 2015 by the Local Government Association (LGA) and Association of Directors of Adult Social services (ADASS) helps to inform and support improvement in adult social care. It also provides an overview of the progress of councils in England towards ensuring better care and support. Maintaining and improving the level of performance or perception... See more
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26 Feb 2015 - 16:19

null Public sector staff piling on the pounds due to stressful jobs

A survey of public sector workers conducted by the British Heart Foundation (BHF),found that over two fifths (42%) of people working in public service say they have put on weight because of their job, and that nearly half (47%) said their job has had a negative impact on their health in the past five years. Nearly a quarter (24%) of those surveyed said their job has led them to drink more... See more
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