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29 Nov 2016 - 13:46

null 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 better way to identify and match local services to the needs of citizens and the places they serve. The programme is being led by the Local Government Association Research & Information Team with... See more
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29 Nov 2016 - 10:24

null 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 illnesses. Britain has one of the worst winter death rates in Europe, even compared to much colder countries Older people are particularly vulnerable to cold temperatures which often leads to serious... See more
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28 Nov 2016 - 09:51

null 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 support. The government encourages local authorities to use this data to inform local performance improvement activities but recent evidence collected during the MAX project indicates that many... See more
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23 Nov 2016 - 15:41

null 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 to support better decision-making. Participatory music or singing interventions including listening and performing. This includes music therapy offered to enhance wellbeing but... See more
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23 Nov 2016 - 15:24

null 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 programme so are looking for people to help us with their research and usability testing.  This could involve online surveys or tasks, 1-2-1 usability testing or focus groups and they... See more
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22 Nov 2016 - 14:40

null 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 people back at the heart of our cities and drive a human focused approach to the design of the built environment. With a growing desire to create more liveable streets, a light needs to be shone upon... See more
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22 Nov 2016 - 14:29

null 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 local plans for health and wellbeing, to see whether they have considered and planned for the effect of homes and housing circumstances on health. The guidance accompanying this checklist provides... See more
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07 Nov 2016 - 10:58

null 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 care'. Councils and other organisations may find this useful in explaining to local communities the importance of adult social care. See more
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07 Nov 2016 - 10:44

null 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 and diverse sectors together to develop shared solutions to empowering and improving wellbeing and participation of vulnerable groups. Heritage2health's focus is to work with people who consider... See more
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07 Nov 2016 - 10:30

null 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 promote independence and wellbeing have gained importance since the implementation of the Care Act 2014. Prevention and encouraging people to be more proactive about their health and wellbeing is also... See more
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02 Nov 2016 - 10:01

null 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 have shown an interest in keeping updated with the work of the NMHDNIN. If you would like to receive information directly from NMHDNIN or If you have any questions regarding any of the updates detailed below,... See more
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31 Oct 2016 - 15:43

null 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 consultation to find out more about who uses the survey and for what purposes, how useful the survey findings are, and any improvements that could be made. They would also like feedback on the outputs... See more
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31 Oct 2016 - 15:19

null 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 surveys on aspects of health and social care. With the expertise and experience of running complex health surveys they can carry out surveys on behalf of other organisations, both local and national,... See more
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25 Oct 2016 - 09:12

null 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 Health in All Policies approach with a set of practical examples of implementation from the UK and around the world. They are aimed at local authority leaders, chief executives, other senior officers and... See more
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25 Oct 2016 - 08:55

null 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 briefing, Creating age-friendly cities, from the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) examines how housing, outdoor spaces and transport can be made more age-friendly. Key points in this... See more
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25 Oct 2016 - 08:50

null 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 Health, summarises the evidence for physical and mental health benefits from contact with nature, such as reducing rates of non-communicable diseases, and the challenges for urban green spaces. POST, The... See more
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25 Oct 2016 - 08:36

null 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 help measure subjective mental wellbeing amongst the student population. This, in turn, will help school and college leaders make use of school and college level data to identify the mental wellbeing... See more
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25 Oct 2016 - 08:25

null 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 the NHS, considering the potential impact on the health system and wider society. An expert panel of judges will select the winning essay, which will be published on The King’s Fund’s The NHS if…... See more
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14 Oct 2016 - 09:33

null 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 outcomes.  Disabled facilities grant funding via better care funds – an opportunity to improve outcomes Home adaptations, integration and the care act Innovation in home adaptations – a... See more
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14 Oct 2016 - 09:23

null 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 determinants of health; looks for synergies between health and other core objectives and the work we do with partners; and tries to avoid causing harm with the aim of improving the health of the population and... See more
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