South West Public Health Observatory

NHS Cumbria

GP registered population
The Information Centre has published 'Attribution dataset GP registered populations scaled to ONS population estimates, 2011'. This publication contains information about populations registered with GP practices at Strategic Health Authority (SHA) and Primary Care Organisation (PCO) level in five-year age bands by gender, for England and Wales. The data was collected in April 2011 for GP relevant populations.

Deprivation and Death: Variations in place and cause of death
This report, published by the National End of Life Care Intelligence Network (NEoLCIN), suggests that people who live in deprived areas are more likely to die in hospital than those living in affluent areas. The report concludes that the gap is not solely accounted for by factors such as differences in the causes of death between the social groups.

Change4Life launches its first alcohol campaign
A nationwide campaign to warn people about drinking over the lower-risk alcohol guidelines.
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES CAMPAIGNS COMMUNICATION FRAMES OF REFERENCE GUIDELINES

Public Health Commissioning Conference in the South West, 15 March 2012, Taunton
A conference on promoting positive sexual health through high quality services.
COMMISSIONING CONFERENCES CONGRESSES HEALTH HEALTH SERVICES AND THEIR MANAGEMENT HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOUR INFORMATION DISSEMINATION MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PUBLIC HEALTH QUALITY SERVICES SEXUAL HEALTH SYMPOSIA UK HEALTH POLICIES

Public Health Commissioning Conference in the South West, 20 March 2012, Taunton
The conference on commissioning drug and alcohol services.
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES COMMISSIONING CONFERENCES CONGRESSES DRUGS HEALTH HEALTH SERVICES AND THEIR MANAGEMENT HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION INFORMATION DISSEMINATION MANAGEMENT MEDICINES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES SYMPOSIA

Public Health Commissioning Conference in the South West, 28 March 2012, Taunton
A conference on commissioning services to prevent and treat obesity - during transition and beyond.
BIOLOGICAL COMPOSITION CAUSES OF HARM COMMISSIONING CONFERENCES CONGRESSES HEALTH HEALTH SERVICES AND THEIR MANAGEMENT HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION INFORMATION DISSEMINATION MANAGEMENT OBESITY OVERWEIGHT PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES SYMPOSIA

Public Health Commissioning Conferences, March 2012, Taunton
A series of conferences on public health commissioning.
COMMISSIONING CONFERENCES CONGRESSES HEALTH HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION INFORMATION DISSEMINATION MANAGEMENT PUBLIC HEALTH SYMPOSIA

EMO

Draft guidance on joint strategic needs assessments and health and wellbeing strategies - Views being sought
Support for health and wellbeing boards and their partners in developing joint strategic needs assessments (JSNAs) and health and wellbeing strategies has been published in the form of draft statutory guidance.Views are now being sought on the draft guidance.

One, five and ten year survival rates for various cancers (published June 2010)

Cancer Information Tools from the NCIN

Interactive e-atlas for cervical cancer

Interactive e-atlas for skin cancer

Interactive e-atlas for urological cancer

Department of Health - cancer

Personal and political action to reduce cancer risk (World Cancer Research Fund)

Delivering the Cancer Reform Strategy - NAO (published Nov 2010)

Manual for cancer services (July 2011)

National Cancer Intelligence Network: What cancer statistics are available, and how can I find them? (June 2011)

Cancer survival statistics (ONS)

Cancer registrations, ONS, 2009 (published 2011)

Cancer incidence and mortality 2006-8, ONS (published June 2011)

Data from Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) on cancer admissions

Information Centre data on cancer mortality, incidence, survival, and other measures

Visualise data on cancer incidence, mortality and survival

New and emerging challenges in child protection
Children and young people are bombarded constantly to eat, purchase, imitate, possess or conform. Child protection and childcare professionals should examine the evidence - the excessive imagery, junk food, extreme body images, access to pornography and allure of celebrity. There is now so much corporate targeting of children and young people that they consume without objective consent or informed knowledge - do we face a new diagnosis of 'significant harm'? This conference is supported by a number of organisations including the The British Association of Social Workers (BASW), Kids Company and the British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (BASPCAN).

Pornography and Child Sexual Abuse
Will pornography cause major problems in child protection and what an be done to mitigate the effect it has on children and young people? Topics to be covered include how images work in complex and subtle ways, how pornography may play a part in grooming and coercing children into sexually abusive activity and the range of anti-pornography activism in the UK.

European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI)
The European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI) is a pan-European organisation representing parents and scientific experts with the aim of improving the long-term care of preterm and newborn infants with illnesses and support for their families. EFCNI was set up in April 2008. It is the first time that people from diverse disciplines, who are all involved in the care for newborn infants and particularly preterm infants, have come together at European level. EFCNI encourages all those involved or interested in this issue to interact and exchange ideas. It promotes mutual understanding and serves as a platform for the initiation, coordination and integration of all local and national activities involving the care of newborn infants, prevention of preterm delivery, long-term care of preterm infants and support for parents and relatives. EFCNI is particularly keen to establish a link between parents, health professionals and scientists.

Vulnerable children - recognition and protection
Although safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, this conference will be particularly relevant for police officers, social wotkers, health professionals, LSCB's staff, workers in youth justice and probation officers, public protection team members and forensic teams.

Disorganised attachment and child protection: new ways of assessing risk and helping children and families
This conference will be particularly relevant to practitioners at all levels including their supervisors and managers in all key agencies and organisations working in the safeguarding children arena. The programme will include presentations and workshops covering different aspects of contemporary theory and research relating to child protection practice.

Mental health and autism: a guide for child and adolescent mental health practitioners
This book, is aimed at CAMHS professionals and looks at why children with autism may develop mental health problems. It also looks at how some of the more common mental health conditions may present, and some practical ways in which you can support children and their families. This book is not free, but only costs £10. See link for further information.

BJOG: Severe post partum haemorrhage less likely with a planned caesarean section, finds study
Planned caesarean section is associated with a reduced risk of severe post partum haemorrhage (PPH), a major cause of maternal morbidity, finds a new Danish study published today in the journal.

Severe postpartum haemorrhage and mode of delivery: a retrospective cohort study
Objective To examine the association between intended mode of delivery and severe postpartum haemorrhage.

GI: U.S. teen pregnancy rate at lowest level in nearly 40 years
Teen pregnancies have declined dramatically in the United States since their peak in the early 1990s, as have the births and abortions that result; in 2008, teen pregnancies reached their lowest level in nearly 40 years

NICE: Sickle cell acute painful episode: guideline consultation
A clinical practice guideline on Sickle Cell is being developed for use in the NHS in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

The British Psychological Society: DCP Faculty for Children and Young People Annual Conference
This conference will focus on how psychologists can influence and help the people who matter to children and young people in families, schools and communities, the provision available for those who are having difficulties and the decision-makers who can alter the landscape. Call for Papers is now open until Tuesday 20th March 2012. More information available on the conference website.

Energy balance-related behaviours associated with overweight and obesity in preschool children: a systematic review of prospective studies
The aim of this review was to systematically identify dietary, physical activity and sedentary behaviours in preschool children (46 years of age) that are prospectively related to overweight or obesity later in childhood. The results suggest that interventions aiming to prevent overweight among preschool children should focus on promotion of total physical activity and limitation of screen time and that further research is needed to establish whether and which dietary behaviours are important for obesity prevention in this age group.

Deprivation and death: Variation in place and cause of death
Report looking at how deprivation influences place and cause of death.
DEATH DEATH, DISEASE AND DISABILITY DEPRIVATION MORTALITY PLACE POVERTY SETTINGS AND PLACES SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS

Media release: Report raises questions over equality of access to end of life care community services
People who live in deprived areas are more likely to die in hospital than those living in affluent areas, research published today suggests.
ACCESS DEPRIVED AREAS HEALTH SERVICES MEDIA PALLIATIVE CARE SOCIAL CONDITIONS SOCIAL FACTORS

SWO newsletter - Winter 2012
Updates on recent and forthcoming events and reports.
BUILT ENVIRONMENT ECONOMIC FACTORS EDUCATION AND SKILLS ENVIRONMENT INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION INTELLIGENCE PLANNING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS

Promoting synergy, improving health. Embedding health inequalities considerations
The following documents were produced in response to a growing need to review, re-commission and / or decommission NHS services in response to current and emerging financial pressures; and the identified need for resources to support embedding health inequalities consideration within this process. A review of available tools was commissioned with the aim of producing a practical toolkit for commissioners and other stakeholders.In a changing environment the principles outlined can be adapted and applied to the commissioning and service review process in its entirety.

Promoting synergy, improving health. Embedding health inequalities considerations in the decommissioning process: executive summary

Promoting synergy, improving health. Embedding health inequalities considerations in the decommissioning process. Toolkit

A review of local actions in the former London Spearhead boroughs to reduce health inequalities
LHIN commissioned a study of how employment, housing and income interventions are being used in the 11 boroughs to reduce health inequalities. The aims of this work are to both share good practices and lessons learned, and make recommendations for work at local, multi-area / network-wide and regional levels. This is the executive summary.

Key data on adolescence 2011
Charts and information about a range of issues covering family life, physical, sexual and mental health,education and employment and crime.

Baseline spending estimates for the new NHS and Public Health commissioning architecture
Estimates of how 2010-11 spend by primary care trusts (PCTs) would be deployed under the new commissioning arrangements proposed in the Health and Social Care bill. The baseline estimates, which have been uplifted to 2012-13 values, provide emerging clinical commissioning groups (CCG) and local authorities with information to support initial planning for the commissioning responsibilities they will take on in the future.

Structured Teaching
Theoretical and practical applications of structured teaching. Includes the culture of autism, physical and visual structure, schedules, behaviour management, communication, vocational and independence, leisure skills and assessment. Suitable for all working with individuals with autism or supporting individuals with autism in the home.

TEACCH
This 5-day course Combines active learning sessions with direct, supervised experience working with students and young adults with autism. Led by TEACCH Trainers from Division TEACCH and experienced practitioners from Prior's Court, it is suitable for SEN Professionals, teachers, practitioners.

Working with Under-3s - positive approaches to supporting communication development
This course is designed to support early years practitioners working with children aged between 0-3 years in an early years setting or in their own home. It covers approaches and strategies to promote development of good communication skills in all children.

Working in schools with children who have Autistic Spectrum Disorders
This course provides insights into the needs of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and discusses how to meet their needs in a variety of educational settings. It is suitable for teachers, teaching assistants, learning Mentors, speech and language therapists, SENCOs and support staff and is aimed at people who have limited experience of Autistic Spectrum Disorders.

Indicators: The official newsletter of the International Society for Child Indicators (February 2012)
Indicators, the newsletter of ISCI, provides information on child indicators to an international audience of researchers, advocates, policymakers, and the media.

Healthtalkonline
Healthtalkonline is the award-winning website of the DIPEx charity. Healthtalkonline and its sister website, Youthhealthtalk, let you share in more than 2,000 people's experiences of over 60 health-related conditions and illnesses.

Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) (London)
This training seminar aims to introduce the framework of the topic, provide in-depth and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the relevant policy, law and guidance and give examples of their application to everyday educational practice.

The UK wide Square Table programme: Overall learning and evaluation report
This report highlights the daily battles faced by thousands of families of life-limited children and young people as they struggle to get the health, education and social care support they need. The report, published by the charity Together for Short Lives, pulls together the findings from an innovative and exciting national listening tour of 42 events held across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. These unique events - called Square Tables to symbolise the equal weight and importance of all those who took part - were held throughout 2011 and culminated in a UK wide event in November.

Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) (York)
This training seminar aims to introduce the framework of the topic, provide in-depth and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the relevant policy, law and guidance and give examples of their application to everyday educational practice.

England Square Table Report
This report highlights the daily battles faced by thousands of families of life-limited children and young people as they struggle to get the health, education and social care support they need.

Scotland Square Table Report
This report highlights the daily battles faced by thousands of families of life-limited children and young people as they struggle to get the health, education and social care support they need.

Northern Ireland Square Table Report
This report highlights the daily battles faced by thousands of families of life-limited children and young people as they struggle to get the health, education and social care support they need.

CLS: More than one in four UK children facing multiple risks to development
This study sheds fresh light on the number and diverse combinations of difficulties that young children have been exposed to during the first decade of the 21st century. It also provides the first detailed analysis of the number of challenges or risk factors facing children from different ethnic groups.

Guidance for commissioners of mental health services for young people making the transition from child and adolescent to adult services
This guide describes what good looks like for a modern transitions service from child and adolescent mental health services(CAMHS) to adult mental health services (AMHS). If should be of value to Clinical Commissioning Groups (as they will be commissioning secondary services) and the NHS Board, as some patients in CAMHS Tier 4 will be affected.

Recognising the signs of emotional abuse and neglect / Attachment in play, learning and relationships
What are the difficulties in communicating concerns about vulnerable and complex families? This course aims to promote understanding of behaviour and play in children and adolescents about whom there are concerns. It is is aimed at professionals working with children and young people in the social care, education and health sector.

CaF: New workshops for Childrens Centre staff and parents of disabled children in Barnet, London
Contact a Family, in conjunction with Hampden Way Childrens Centre, are running a series of workshops in Barnet, London. The workshops will offer Childrens Centre staff the opportunity to learn more about supporting parents with disabled children, coping with challenging behaviour, (available for staff and parents who have a disabled child under 5 years), as well as disability awareness in everyday working practice

Parents in partnership for supporting communication development in under-3s
This course is designed for family support practitioners with the aim of enhancing parental support of early communication development. It includes some information for practitioners carrying out the Healthy Child review at 2-2½ years. It is aimed at practitioners who work with families of young children including family support practitioners, health visitors, speech and language therapy assistants and appropriate childrens centre staff.

The First Annual Special Educational Needs and Disability Conference
This conference aims to address the current Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) challenges faced by educational practitioners, policy makers researchers and teachers who are working in the field of education and who may find themselves on the front line working with children and young people with SEND. Topics to be covered include: the future development of Special Educational Needs and Disability; the strategic role of the SENCO Practical strategies for a range of learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

Special Educational Needs Law and Practice Conference 2012: An essential one day update on the key legal and practical developments affecting SEN
This conference will cover topical issues and recent cases in special educational needs law and practice. In addition the conference will also consider: the SEN Green Paper; the new right to appeal against a decision not to amend a statement following an annual review; disability discrimination; recent changes in SEND. The conference is aimed at: family lawyers; education lawyers; school and LEA SEN officers; LA social workers; children guardians; head teachers and school SEN officers; parent partnership representatives; special needs and disability charity representatives.

Special Educational Needs Conference
This conference has been timed to coincide with the Governments response to the Green Paper consultation and the introduction of Ofsteds New Inspection Framework. It provides an opportunity to hear from the pathfinder projects and hear the latest policy developments and their implications for provision going forward. Key topics include: Developing a single assessment process and Education, Health and Care Plan Giving parents control over help and funding for their child Tailoring support and minimising exclusions for children with SEN Partnership working to provide for the needs and aspirations of children, young people and their families Preparing young people for transition post 16 and post 19

BAL-A-VIS-X training (Melrose, Scotland)
Bal-A-Vis-X is a series of Balance/Auditory/Vision eXercises of varied complexity, all of which are deeply rooted in rhythm. These exercises require full-body coordination and focused attention and have been developed over a period of 30 years. Bal-A-Vis-X (BAVX) was originally developed for regular and special education students in Nursery to Year 10 and is used with all pupils including those with a learning disability, those with ADHD and those who have auditory and reading difficulties. This training is aimed at teachers, parents, occupational and physical therapists, health professionals and those working with children or adults in a learning environment.

The UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS)
The UK Council for Child Internet Safety brings together over 170 organisations and individuals from government, industry, law enforcement, academia and charities, including parenting groups.

BBC: Spoon feeding 'makes babies fatter'
Babies weaned on pureed food tend to end up fatter than infants whose first tastes are finger food, researchers believe.

Advisory Centre for Education (ACE)
ACE offers training and consultancy on a wide range of education issues. Their training is regularly updated with the latest education law and guidance. They can offer: Training Seminars covering a range of topics including Special Educational Needs and Disability Tailored in-house training Education 'Step by Step' Advisor Training Training is aimed at: appeal panel members; local authority officers; school staff and governors; advisers/lawyers; social workers; those who need to know about education law. All courses have CPD accreditation from the Law Society, The Bar Council & The Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX).

Hypothermia for Neonatal Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Objective: To establish the evidence of therapeutic hypothermia for newborns with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE).

BBC: 'Care needed' in child custody law change
The government has confirmed it wants to change the law in England and Wales so that children whose mothers and fathers have split up can have better contact with the parent they do not live with.

BBC: Children under 10 in Northern Ireland treated for eating disorders
A number of children under 10 have been treated in hospitals in Northern Ireland for eating disorders.

BBC: Diabetes quadruples birth defects risk, say researchers
The risk of birth defects increases four-fold if the pregnant mother has diabetes, researchers say.

NHS Choices: Diabetes 'increases birth defect risk'
According to press reports, diabetic mothers-to-be run a high risk of giving birth to children with congenital abnormality, The news is based on UK research that compared the rates of birth defects in women with and without diabetes. This articles examines the evidence behind the report.

BBC: Welsh government targets smoking in cars when children present
A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when children are travelling has been launched by the Welsh government.

AET: 100% Awesomes - peer awareness resource pack
A new set of comic book characters, The 100% Awesomes has been created by the team behind the Doctor Who Magazine for the AET to promote awareness of difference and autism. The superhero characters are the stars of new teaching materials aimed at pupils in years five to seven.

Children and young peoples health in changing times - Children with complex needs (Manchester)
This event is an opportunity for professionals across children and young peoples health services in the NHS and local government to share good practice and discuss how the reforms can work to improve the health of young people. This event is open to commissioners, providers, chief executives and clinicians in the health service and local government working on improving childrens and young peoples health and is part of a national programme of sharing and disseminating best practice.

Disability is natural
This website challenges ways of thinking and speaking about disability and ways of speaking to and treating people with a disability. It also provides information and resources of use to families, carers and teachers of children with disabilities.

BBC: How we can help children improve their health
Barbara Hearn, Deputy chief executive, National Children's Bureau, looks at how involving young people in service development can help improve their own and their peers health.

BBC: 'Failure week' at top girls' school to build resilience
A top girls' school is planning a "failure week" to teach pupils to embrace risk, build resilience and learn from their mistakes.

Rethinking mental health in the twenty-first century - Speech by Andy Burnham
This speech was given at a recent Centre for Social Justice conference.

Justice: Major overhaul to reform family justice system
In the governments response to the recommendations made by the independent family justice review panel, ministers have outlined their plans to reform the system to help strengthen parenting, reduce the time it takes cases to progress through the courts, and simplify the family justice system.

Behaviour and discipline in schools: A guide for head teachers and school staff
This guidance provides advice to head teachers and school staff on developing the school behaviour policy and explains the powers members of staff have to discipline pupils.

The Government Response to the Family Justice Review: A system with children and families at its heart
In 2010, the Government set up the Family Justice Review to look at the way the Family Justice System works. The panel spoke to experts, people who work in the family courts, parents, children and young people. It has suggested ways in which the system can be improved. This publication presents the Governments response to the Family Justice Review and sets out how its recommendations will be taken forward. A guide for families and children is also available.

DH: Dangers of vitamin D deficiency highlighted
Following fresh concerns about vitamin D deficiency, the UKs 4 Chief Medical Officers have written to health professionals reminding them about this issue.

NOO Knowledge Update: 30 January - 5 February 2012
The National Obesity Observatory (NOO) Knowledge Update highlights new research, reports, resources and news relating to obesity and its determinants. Subscribe to receive the latest issue by email or access it on their website.

Poor Outcomes at Discharge Among Extremely Premature Infants
Objectives: To assess risk factors and develop a simple estimate method for poor neonatal outcomes for specific groups of extremely premature infants at birth.

Three steps to escaping domestic violence
This leaflet is aimed specifically at women in black and minority ethnic communities. It covers advice on the three steps to escaping violence and abuse: report the abuse; how to take actions; and how to keep safe from abuse. It brings together such issues as 'honour'-based violence, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, dowry abuse, domestic and sexual abuse, and having no recourse to public funds.

Structuring a College Alcohol Prevention Program on the Low Level of Response to Alcohol Model: A Pilot Study
New approaches are needed to bolster the modest effects of campus drinking prevention programs. However, more definitive research on new paradigms is very expensive, and in the current economic climate, progress can be made by evaluating smaller pilot studies. This study describes one such approach.

The Population Cost-effectiveness of Interventions Designed to Prevent Childhood Depression
Depression in childhood and adolescence is common and often persists into adulthood. This study assessed the population-level cost-effectiveness of a preventive intervention that screens children and adolescents for symptoms of depression in schools and the subsequent provision of a psychological intervention to those showing elevated signs of depression.

Baby Business: a randomised controlled trial of a universal parenting program that aims to prevent early infant sleep and cry problems and associated parental depression
Infant crying and sleep problems (e.g. frequent night waking, difficulties settling to sleep) each affect up to 30% of infants and often co-exist. They are costly to manage and associated with adverse outcomes including postnatal depression symptoms, early weaning from breast milk, and later child behaviour problems. Preventing such problems could improve these adverse outcomes and reduce costs to families and the health care system.

A systematic approach for the development of a kindergarten-based intervention for the prevention of obesity in preschool age children: the ToyBox-study
The increasing childhood obesity epidemic calls for appropriate measures and effective policies to be applied early in life. Large-scale socioecological frameworks providing a holistic multifactorial and cost-effective approach necessary to support obesity prevention initiatives in this age are however currently missing. To address this missing link, ToyBox-study aims to build and evaluate a cost-effective kindergarten-based, family-involved intervention scheme to prevent obesity in early childhood, which could potentially be expanded on a pan-European scale.

Correlates of energy balance-related behaviours in preschool children: a systematic review
Childhood overweight is influenced by several factors. The interaction physical activity, sedentary behaviour and eating behaviour determines whether or not a positive energy balance or weight gain is experienced. Knowing the correlates of these behaviours in 4- to 6-year-old children is of major interest for intervention development. According to the systematic literature search, attending a rural preschool was positively associated with physical activity.

Weight status of European preschool children and associations with family demographics and energy balance-related behaviours: a pooled analysis of six European studies
The aim of this study was to gain an insight into the prevalence of overweight indices in European pre school children; identify energy balance-related behaviours associated with overweight/obesity; and identify children at risk for overweight/obesity.

Assessment tools of energy balance-related behaviours used in European obesity prevention strategies: review of studies during preschool
Valid and reliable measures of energy balance-related behaviours are required when evaluating the effectiveness of public health interventions aiming at prevention of childhood obesity. For this study, a structured descriptive review was performed to appraise food intake, physical activity and sedentary behaviour assessment tools used in obesity intervention strategies targeting mainly preschool children across Europe.

The rise and fall of breast cancer rates

Essential guide to squeezed Britain

Working for equity in health

Mayor's annual equality report 2010/11

MoJ: Major reforms to family justice system
In the Government's response to the recommendations made by the independent family justice review panel, ministers have outlined their plans to change the system to help strengthen parenting, reduce the time it takes cases to progress through the courts, and simplify the family justice system.

Child and adolescent health and well-being: revitalising the child poverty strategy
One year on from the launch of the Child Poverty Strategy and Social Mobility Strategy, this symposium provides an opportunity for local authorities, family practitioners, government agencies and other stakeholders to assess the progress made thus far in tackling child poverty. Delegates will be ablt to share best practice and discuss how the latest measures can be implemented in order to achieve the goals set out to eradicate child poverty by 2020.

10th National Sure Start Conference: Delivering quality services through sustainable, effective practice
At this event, aimed at childrens centre leaders and local authority officers, over 13 speakers will share their expertise and knowledge through a series of plenary sessions, panel debates and best practice workshops. Themes to be covered include: the Governments vision for the future of childrens centres; identify how best to achieve outstanding practice; examine how best to work in partnership to implement integrated practice to reduce costs and ensure sustainability; hear feedback from one of the Department for Educations Payments by Result pilots and discuss what sustainability strategies are working across the UK.

England Injury Information Resources Guide
A continually updated signpost guide to online statistics, databases, websites, strategies, policies and reviews that may be relevant to work supporting injury prevention in England
COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE COMPUTER NETWORKS DATABASES ENGLAND HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION INFORMATION INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE INTERNET MANAGEMENT AND POLICY PREVENTION PREVENTIVE MEDICINE RESEARCH METHODS REVIEWS UNITED KINGDOM WEBSITES

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South West Public Health Scientific Conference, 1 February 2012, Weston Super Mare
SWPHO poster presentations at this event.
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Variations in Alcohol Attributable Hospital Admissions in the South West
Poster presentation at the 2012 South West Public Health Scientific Conference.
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Visualising the Tobacco Epidemic in the South West
Poster presentation at the 2012 South West Public Health Scientific Conference.
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Children's and Young People's Mental Health in the South West
Poster presentation at the 2012 South West Public Health Scientific Conference.
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Enhancing Data Collection on Injury-related Attendances at Emergency Medicine Departments
Poster presentation at the 2012 South West Public Health Scientific Conference.
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Meeting the Public Health Information Needs of Clinical Commissioning Groups
Poster presentation at the 2012 South West Public Health Scientific Conference.
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Socio-demographic Patterns of Suicide and Self-harm in the South West
Poster presentation at the 2012 South West Public Health Scientific Conference.
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Injuries Profiles - A New National Tool Providing Local Authority Level Comparisons
Poster presentation at the 2012 South West Public Health Scientific Conference.
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The Demographics of Dorset and their Effect on End of life Care
Poster presentation at the 2012 South West Public Health Scientific Conference.
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Evaluating School-based Public Health Interventions
Poster presentation at the 2012 South West Public Health Scientific Conference.
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Using Data Sources to Better Understand Quality of End of Life Care
Poster presentation at the 2012 South West Public Health Scientific Conference.
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Public Health and Well-being E-bulletin (February 2012)
An overview of the latest developments in public health in the South West and nationally.
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NIHR: Launch of clinical trials online resource Healthtalkonline and Youthhealthtalk
Insight into the experience of being a child taking part in a clinical trial, as well as the experience of deciding whether to allow your child to participate in such a study is provided by two new online resources www.healthtalkonline.org and www.youthhealthtalk.org set up by the DIPEx Charity with support from the NIHR.

NAS: Tell us about your experience of autism
To mark its 50th birthday, the NAS is conducting its largest ever survey of people with autism and carers of people with autism, in order to obtain the most comprehensive picture yet of the lives of people affected by autism in the UK. The information provided by the survey will give the organisation up-to-date facts and figures to present to the public and to key decision-makers. The deadline for completing the survey is 27 February 2012.

Classification of episiotomy: towards a standardisation of terminology
Seven episiotomy incisions are described in the literature, although only midline, mediolateral or lateral episiotomies are commonly used. Recent research has demonstrated variations in both site and direction of the incision, and differences between the angle of incision at the time of crowning of the fetal head and the angle of the scar once the wound has been repaired. We review this evidence and suggest that this variation may undermine the reliability of much published work. The authors suggest a standardised definition of each type of episiotomy to establish uniformity going forward, so that future studies are amenable to comparison and meta-analysis.

The impact of maternal body mass index on the phenotype of pre-eclampsia: a prospective cohort study
Hypothesised that among nulliparous women with pre-eclampsia, overweight or obese women would have a different phenotype of pre-eclampsia compared with normal weight women with pre-eclampsia. Specifically, they are more likely to develop term pre-eclampsia and less likely to have indicators of impaired placental perfusion, e.g. abnormal uterine artery Doppler or a small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infant.

Disproportionate body composition and perinatal outcome in large-for-gestational-age infants to mothers with type 1 diabetes
Objective: To determine if disproportionate body composition is a risk factor for perinatal complications in large-for-gestational-age infants born to mothers with type 1 diabetes.

The effectiveness of a standardised preoperative preparation in reducing child and parent anxiety: a single-blind randomised controlled trial
Aims: To evaluate the effect of a structured preoperative preparation on child and parent state anxiety, child behavioural change and parent satisfaction.

Will the cap fit for children in poverty?
As the dust begins to settle on the Welfare Reform Bill, we're left wondering what this means for child poverty.

Good practice resource - A whole-school approach to tackling homophobic bullying and ingrained attitudes: Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form
Stoke Newington has a curriculum which meets the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students (LGBT) and extends all students understanding of diversity. Training for all staff, their commitment to equality and diversity and their approach to poor behaviour have successfully tackled homophobic language, attitudes and bullying.

RCM: Pilot stage of trauma study completed
The pilot stage of a study exploring the impact traumatic birth can have on midwives, has been successfully completed.

Dept of Health South East information update
Information update 122 - January 2012

KC & ACSP Ltd

Pilot project: enhancing A&E injury data collection
Poster providing details on a South West Public Health Observatory project as at 1 February 2012.
DATA HEALTH HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND POLICY PROGRAMMES PROJECT PLAN PROJECT REPORT PROJECTS PUBLIC HEALTH

Development of national Injury Profiles tool
Poster announcing planned release of Local Authority-based indicators end March 2012.
DEVELOPMENT GEOGRAPHY INDICATORS MANAGEMENT MEASURES, METHODS, RESEARCH, THEORIES NATIONAL

RCM: Prime minister under fire for broken promise
David Cameron has been slammed for not delivering the 3000 extra midwives he promised before coming into power.

RCM: Midwife-led birthing centre to close
There is disappointment at the news that a midwife-led birthing centre in Hull is to shut its doors permanently.

Cost for Down's syndrome screening strategies - Decision Planning Tool
The Decision Planning Tool (DPT) is an instrument to aid Trusts, commissioners and health professionals plan, improve and monitor Down's syndrome screening practices by assessing the costs and effects of first and second trimester screening strategies.

BBC: NHS nappy sack safety campaign goes national
A campaign warning of the risks nappy sacks pose to babies is to be adopted by the NHS nationally.

Replicability of structural models of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) in a community sample of postpartum African American women with low socioeconomic status
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is increasingly used in public health and social service programs serving postpartum women of racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds at risk for depression. However, little is known about its factor structure across groups of women with implications for measuring symptom levels in research. This study evaluated the underlying structure of the EPDS using a confirmatory factor analyses model comparison approach of five factor models from the literature in a purposive community sample of 169 postpartum African American women of low socioeconomic status.

DH: Amendments to Health and Social Care Bill published
The Government has tabled a series of amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill in advance of its Report Stage in the House of Lords.

YoungMinds: The need for Regional Youth Boards
A member of the YoungMinds, Very Important Kids (VIK) group VIK in the North East discusses why a Youth Board would be valuable and is needed in the North East region and beyond.

Physical activity for early years - two leaflets for parents from BHFNC
Information on physical activity for babies who cannot yet walk and for young children who can

Depression in adolescence
Unipolar depressive disorder in adolescence is common worldwide but often unrecognised. The incidence, notably in girls, rises sharply after puberty and, by the end of adolescence, the 1 year prevalence rate exceeds 4%. The burden is highest in low-income and middle-income countries. Depression is associated with substantial present and future morbidity, and heightens suicide risk.

Improving Childhood Vaccination Rates
Despite the phenomenal success of childhood vaccination, thousands of U.S. parents refuse selected vaccines or delay their administration. Some choose not to vaccinate their children at all. These parents are not a homogeneous group: some object to immunization on religious or philosophical grounds, some are avoiding an apparently painful assault on their child, and others believe that the benefits of at least some immunizations don't justify the risks. Since parents today have little or no experience with vaccine-preventable diseases such as polio, Hemophilus influenzae type b, or measles, they can't easily appreciate the benefits of vaccination or the risks of not vaccinating.

Epilepsy Training for Healthcare Professionals
This day is aimed at healthcare professionals working with children and young people who want to learn more about epilepsy. It will be especially suitable for nurses working in schools, paediatrics, community and learning disability teams, practice nurses, health visitors, CAMHS practitioners and GPs.

Mind the Gap III
The third Mind the Gap Meeting about Very difficult behaviour in children with epilepsy, will be of interest to all concerned with the management of childhood epilepsy.

Alcohol attributable hospital admissions in the South West - Local Authority reports
Reports examining patterns of hospital admission by local authority in the South West. Includes a regional briefing with policy context.
ALCOHOL AREA BEVERAGES HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS

Responding to the challenge of alcohol related harm in the South West
A briefing on key alcohol issues, policy changes and a number of local action options for addressing alcohol related harm.
ALCOHOL BEHAVIOUR BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE BEVERAGES CHANGE HEALTHCARE (POLICY) MANAGEMENT AND POLICY ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY POLICY REGENERATION (POLICY) SOCIAL EXCLUSION (POLICY) SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (POLICY) WIDER HEALTH (POLICY)

South Central Ambulance Servise NHS Trust

Improving outcomes - a strategy for cancer (published Jan 2011)

Cancer Research UK - incidence, mortality and survival statistics

Preventable cancers - report from Cancer Research UK (Dec 2011)

Cancer commissioning toolkit

Best practice for commissioning cancer services (July 2011)

Alcohol-related deaths in the United Kingdom, 2010
ONS has published the above report

Mortality statistics
National Statistics has published 'Mortality in the United Kingdom - 2010'. This is a summary of the trends in age-standardised mortality rates in the UK and constituent countries, 1980 to 2010

Suicides in the United Kingdom, 2006 to 2010
ONS has published the above report

Alcohol Attributable Hospital Admissions in Bath and North East Somerset
A report examining patterns of hospital admission due to alcohol in Bath and North East Somerset.
ALCOHOL AREA BEVERAGES CHILDREN HOSPITALS HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS POINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS

Alcohol Attributable Hospital Admissions in Bournemouth
A report examining patterns of hospital admission due to alcohol in Bournemouth.
ALCOHOL AREA BEVERAGES CHILDREN HOSPITALS HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS POINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS

Alcohol Attributable Hospital Admissions in Bristol
A report examining patterns of hospital admission due to alcohol in Bristol.
ALCOHOL AREA BEVERAGES CHILDREN HOSPITALS HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS POINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS

Alcohol Attributable Hospital Admissions in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
A report examining patterns of hospital admission due to alcohol in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.
ALCOHOL AREA BEVERAGES CHILDREN HOSPITALS HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS POINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS

Alcohol Attributable Hospital Admissions in Devon
A report examining patterns of hospital admission due to alcohol in Devon.
ALCOHOL AREA BEVERAGES CHILDREN HOSPITALS HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS POINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS

Alcohol Attributable Hospital Admissions in Dorset
A report examining patterns of hospital admission due to alcohol in Dorset.
ALCOHOL AREA BEVERAGES CHILDREN HOSPITALS HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS POINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS

Alcohol Attributable Hospital Admissions in Gloucestershire
A report examining patterns of hospital admission due to alcohol in Gloucestershire.
ALCOHOL AREA BEVERAGES CHILDREN HOSPITALS HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS POINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS

Alcohol Attributable Hospital Admissions in North Somerset
A report examining patterns of hospital admission due to alcohol in North Somerset.
ALCOHOL AREA BEVERAGES CHILDREN HOSPITALS HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS POINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS

Alcohol Attributable Hospital Admissions in Plymouth
A report examining patterns of hospital admission due to alcohol in Plymouth.
ALCOHOL AREA BEVERAGES CHILDREN HOSPITALS HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS POINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS

Alcohol Attributable Hospital Admissions in Poole
A report examining patterns of hospital admission due to alcohol in Poole.
ALCOHOL AREA BEVERAGES CHILDREN HOSPITALS HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS POINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS

Alcohol Attributable Hospital Admissions in Somerset
A report examining patterns of hospital admission due to alcohol in Somerset.
ALCOHOL AREA BEVERAGES CHILDREN HOSPITALS HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS POINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS

Alcohol Attributable Hospital Admissions in South Gloucestershire
A report examining patterns of hospital admission due to alcohol in South Gloucestershire.
ALCOHOL AREA BEVERAGES CHILDREN HOSPITALS HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS POINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS

Alcohol Attributable Hospital Admissions in Swindon
A report examining patterns of hospital admission due to alcohol in Swindon.
ALCOHOL AREA BEVERAGES CHILDREN HOSPITALS HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS POINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS

Alcohol Attributable Hospital Admissions in Torbay
A report examining patterns of hospital admission due to alcohol in Torbay.
ALCOHOL AREA BEVERAGES CHILDREN HOSPITALS HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS POINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS

Alcohol Attributable Hospital Admissions in Wiltshire
A report examining patterns of hospital admission due to alcohol in Wiltshire.
ALCOHOL AREA BEVERAGES CHILDREN HOSPITALS HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS POINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS

FASD: What is it? How it happens and its impact on education (Manchester)
A half-day workshop on Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and how they impact on education.

FASD: What is it? How it happens and its impact on education (Rochdale)
A half-day workshop on Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and how they impact on education.

FASD: What is it? How it happens and its impact on education (Melrose)
A half-day workshop on Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and how they impact on education.

The Triple A test: avoid asthma attacks
The Triple A campaign is a UK-wide initiative by Asthma UK to reduce hospital admissions. This online test aims to help people with asthma gauge to what extent they are at risk from a serious attack. The website also offers advice on how to minimise that risk and how to stay well.

Community Care: Ofsted to give no notice on child protection inspections
All child protection inspections will be unannounced from May, according to Ofsteds new inspection framework. Under the new child protection framework, published on 31 January 2012 all child protection inspections will be unannounced from May 2012. Councils will be notified on the day a lead inspector arrives, followed by two more inspectors the next day. The team of inspectors will shadow social workers in their day-to-day and observe multi-agency working, as well as speaking directly to children, families and professionals about their experiences of services.

High expectations, high support and high challenge
Front-line social workers play a key role in protecting children and young people from harm. They assess whether children are suffering or are likely to suffer significant harm and take the lead role in relation to multi-agency child protection plans that prevent children suffering harm or harm reoccurring in the future. This report explores how senior managers in 14 local authorities successfully implemented a range of strategies to better support their front-line staff working in child protection and asks whether there is a demonstrable link between better support for staff at the front line and better outcomes for the children and young people they serve.

AAA: Further Education Minister backs Finished at School campaign
Further Education Minister John Hayes officially announced his support of the Finished at School campaign at a cross-party public meeting in Parliament. The campaign aims to secure more and better educational options for all young people with autism aged 16 25.

Prepregnancy weight, weight gain during pregnancy, and exclusive breastfeeding in the first month of life in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
To examine the relationship between maternal prepregnancy weight, gestational weight gain and early introduction of non-breast milk foods and fluids in the first month of life, the researchers investigated 592 adult women and their newborns, admitted at health care units in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Negative childhood experiences and mental health: theoretical, clinical and primary prevention implications
After decades of ignoring or minimising the prevalence and effects of negative events in childhood, researchers have recently established that a broad range of adverse childhood events are significant risk factors for most mental health problems, including psychosis.

Can hormones in breastfeeding protect against postnatal depression?
The benefits of breastfeeding are widely accepted; however, one of the likely advantages of breastfeeding is often overlooked: breastfeeding may help protect against postnatal depression.

Increased Transmission and Outbreaks of MeaslesEuropean Region, 2011
During 2003-2009, substantial progress was made toward the previous goal of measles elimination in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region (EUR) by 2010. However, since late 2009, measles virus transmission has increased, and outbreaks have become widespread.

CaF: Whizz-Kidz short breaks survey
Calling all parents/primary carers who look after 13-18 year olds with physical disabilities! Whizz-Kidz really need you to complete a short survey to give them the evidence they need to prove to funders that short breaks (like Camp Whizz-Kidz) are massively important to you and your family.

CaF: Family Fund unable to process grant applications from families in Northern Ireland
A reduction in funding from the Northern Ireland Assembly for the year 2011/12, and a significant increase in family applications, means that all Family Fund grant funding has been used.

NIHR: Children show protected immunity from pandemic flu vaccine one year later
Results of a follow-up trial have shown that children who received two doses of the H1N1 pandemic influenza vaccine split-virion containing AS03B adjuvant showed lasting protection from the flu one year later.

Self Assessment Tool- Disability
Use the latest self assessment tool to assess progress against national standards for services supporting disabled children.

Economics and the Economy 2012, 14 March 2012, Taunton
A one day masterclass run by Nigel Jump and organised by the South West Observatory.
ECONOMICS ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND INDUSTRY

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Gendered pathways in school burnout among adolescents
The aim of this study is to examine differences in student burnout by gender, time status with two time points before and after an educational transition, and educational track (academic vs. vocational). The definition of burnout is based on three components: exhaustion due to school demands, a disengaged and cynical attitude toward school, and feelings of inadequacy as a student (Salmela-Aro, Kiuru, Leskinen, & Nurmi, 2009).

The Government launches national bowel cancer campaign
The Government has launched its first ever national cancer campaign to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer.
AWARENESS BOWEL CANCER CAMPAIGNS CANCER CARCINOMA COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE DEATH, DISEASE AND DISABILITY GEOGRAPHY GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT AND LAW INTESTINAL CANCER KNOWLEDGE NATIONAL NEOPLASMS TUMOURS

Salt Awareness Week 2012,'Reducing salt; preventing stroke', 26 March-1 April 2012
Raising awareness of the links between salt and stroke.
AWARENESS CIRCULATORY DISEASES COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE KNOWLEDGE STROKE STROKE AND TIA

A descriptive study of the experiences of lesbian, gay and transgender parents accessing health services for their children
Aim: To explore the experiences of lesbian, gay and transgender families accessing health care for their children.

How Ofsted inspects arrangements to protect children - a children's and young person's guide
This guide tells children and young people about the new way of inspecting how local councils protect children.

Framework for the inspection of local authority arrangements for the protection of children
This document outlines the framework for the inspection of local authority arrangements to protect children, including the effectiveness of early identification and help for children, young people, their families and carers.

Burn size and survival probability in paediatric patients in modern burn care: a prospective observational cohort study
Patient survival after severe burn injury is largely determined by burn size. Modern developments in burn care have greatly improved survival and outcomes. However, no large analysis of outcomes in paediatric burn patients with present treatment regimens exists. This study was designed to identify the burn size associated with significant increases in morbidity and mortality in paediatric patients.

BBC: Scottish stillbirth rate lowest on record
The number of stillbirths in Scotland fell to its lowest recorded rate in 2010, a health watchdog has revealed.

BBC: East Yorkshire's only natural birth centre to remain closed
The only natural birth centre in East Yorkshire will not reopen after it was closed due to staff shortages.

King's Fund: Health and Wellbeing Boards bulletin - Jan 2012
Monthly email bulletin from the King's Fund bringing together policy, guidance, news, opinion and events related to Health and Wellbeing Boards. To sign up contact hwb@kingsfund.org.uk

RCM: New partnership to help with weight issues
Obesity in pregnancy can lead to serious complications for a mother and her developing child. Slimming World and the RCM have joined forces in a unique partnership to support pregnant women and breastfeeding mums in managing their weight. This collaboration brings together world-class midwifery and maternity expertise and the UKs leading weight management organisation, with 42 years experience. It is part of the Alliance Programme, which promotes the work of the RCM to midwifery professionals, actively supports midwifery and promotes the interests of the RCM, midwives and mothers.

Effect of n-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in pregnancy on infants allergies in first year of life: randomised controlled trial
The aim of this research study was to determine whether dietary n-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCPUFA) supplementation of pregnant women with a foetus at high risk of allergic disease reduces immunoglobulin E associated eczema or food allergy at 1 year of age.

NOO Knowledge Update: 23 - 29 January 2012
The National Obesity Observatory (NOO) Knowledge Update highlights new research, reports, resources and news relating to obesity and its determinants. Subscribe to receive the latest issue by email or access it on their website.

Intrapartum Temperature Elevation, Epidural Use, and Adverse Outcome in Term Infants
To examine the association of intrapartum temperature elevation with adverse neonatal outcome among low-risk women receiving epidural analgesia and evaluate the association of epidural with adverse neonatal outcome without temperature elevation.

What can I do to help?: Postsecondary students with learning disabilities' perceptions of instructors' classroom accommodations
This research report examines the provision of classroom accommodations for postsecondary students with learning disabilities. Instructors in the United States are bound to abide by disability rights laws, but can also act in ways that allow students to feel comfortable in disclosing their disabilities and in requesting and accessing accommodations for these disabilities. The students interviewed by the researchers offered a variety of statements on the ways that their disabilities were accommodated or not by their instructors.

Piecing together the puzzle: development of the Societal Attitudes towards Autism (SATA) scale
The rise in the prevalence of autism creates a need for a reliable and valid measure of attitudes towards autism. This study describes the development of a brief 16- item measure of Societal Attitudes towards Autism (SATA) that exhibits sound psychometric properties and has a demonstrated ability to discriminate between expert and general college student samples.

MY STORY: Narratives of Deprivation and Crime from an Attachment Perspective
Young peoples extensive accounts of their childhoods, captured in their own words, demonstrate links between trauma and violence in a way that has few parallels. Richard Grimshaw. Keynote speakers at this event, which is jointly organised by The Bowlby Centre and the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies, include: Roger Grimshaw, Rachel Wingfield Schwartz and Joseph Schwartz.

Behavioral Phenotype of Fragile X Syndrome in adolescence and adulthood
Fragile X syndrome is a common cause of inherited learning disability and can affect one in 2000 males and one in 4000 females and is due to a mutation at an inherited fragile site on the X chromosome. The researchers in this study were interested in looking at the behavioural profile of people with fragile X syndrome during adolescence and adulthood and found that people with a diagnosis of fragile X syndrome and autism had greater communication and social reciprocity impairments than those with fragile X syndrome only.

Kids Company
Kids Company is a London-based charity which provides practical, emotional and educational support to vulnerable inner-city children. It employs a widely skilled team of professionals working at street level to create a wraparound model of care for each child, so that all of their issues are addressed by one team in one place, without the need for referrals or waiting periods. The organisations multidisciplinary approach combines health, housing, emotional well-being, mental health, arts, sports, youth justice, education and employment.

An evaluation of one-stop-shops for women offenders
One-stop-shop services were developed in response to Baroness Corstons review of women in the criminal justice system. They involve holistic community-based interventions to tackle social, health and other problems the women face, rather than prison. This website gves details of a project which will run from February to July 2012 and which will document the expansion, operation and impact of the one-stop-shop. Findings from this project will contribute to evidence about the effectiveness of community-based criminal justice responses for women offenders.

Cities outlook 2012

My fair London: a challenge to candidates for the Mayor of London

Serving deprived communities in a recession

Suicides in the United Kingdom 2010

Data Bites issue 5: thinking inside the box: quadrant charts for patient experience
Data Bites is a regular YHPHO publication, showcasing data analysis from our integrated work programme.

NHS Choices: Medical chief highlights importance of vitamin D
A number of newspapers have reported that a quarter of all toddlers are deficient in vitamin D and that childhood rickets is on the rise. The vitamin plays several important roles in the body, including regulating the balance of nutrients needed for strong, healthy bones. This Behind the headlines article examines the evidence behind the reports.

NT: 20% of pregnant women 'rely on internet' for antenatal information
Nearly 20% of pregnant women use the internet as their primary source of antenatal information, according to a study by the University of Cartuja in Spain.

Breastfeeding Protects against Current Asthma up to 6 Years of Age
Objective: To investigate the effects of breastfeeding on wheezing and current asthma in children 2 to 6 years of age.

Maternal Self-Efficacy Reduces the Impact of Prenatal Stress on Infants Crying Behavior
Objective: To determine whether prenatal stress is associated with behavioral and emotional regulation problems (crying/fussing) in infants, after controlling for confounding factors. Furthermore, the study investigated the stress-buffering effect of maternal self-efficacy.

Critical review of the literature: Parental grief after the loss of a multiple
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurses are commonly responsible for the care of multiple birth families who are experiencing the unique paradox of grieving for one infant while simultaneously hoping for and attaching to their living infant. It is therefore imperative that the NICU nurse has an understanding of how to provide care that is supportive, holistic and healing for families who have lost a twin.

Higher rates of postpartum depression among women lacking care after childbirth: clinical and epidemiological importance of missed postnatal visits
Although postpartum depression is recognised as a public health issue, the authors suggest that it is not clear just how prevalent it is and that the generally acceped figures could be affected by a number of personal, cross-cultural and methodological factors.

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BBC: Autism: Brainwaves 'show risk from age of six months'
It may be possible to detect autism at a much earlier age than previously thought, according to an international team of researchers.

ERIC's Conference 2012
The dedicated conference website is now live and registration will be online very soon. The 2012 ERIC Conference will be a joint meeting in conjunction with the International Childrens Continence Society (ICCS) and the British Association of Paediatric Urology (BAPU).

NHS Choices: Autism detected in brains of six-month-old infants
Signs of autism can be detected in six-month-old babies by measuring brain activity, the Daily Mail has reported. While the Mail was correct, the research has not yet proved to be a perfect diagnostic test. This Behind the headlines article examines the evidence behind the reports.

FPLD: There is a real danger of learning disabled offenders spending more time in prison than necessary
This is a short article on the Foundations work on transforming the prison and probation service offending behaviour programme to suit the needs of a learning disabled offender population.

AAA: Our response to new research on early diagnosis of autism
Response of the organisation Ambitious about Autism to research by the Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE) which has found that measuring brain activity in infants as young as six months may help to predict the future development of autism symptoms.

RCM: US home births on the up
Home births in the US are now at their highest level since data collection on place of birth began in 1989. The level rose by 29% from 2004 to 2009, after 14 years of falling. However, even though the percentage looks like a dramatic increase, the number of home births in the US is still very low.

RCM: The age of virtual learning
In this article, the winner of innovation in midwifery at the RCM 2012 awards, reveals how she set up an online midwifery unit to help students with role-play exercises.

Personal health budgets and NHS Continuing Healthcare discussion paper
This document is a discussion paper which explores personal health budgets for people receiving NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC). It will be of interest to healthcare professionals who have a role in NHS CHC or are considering the future implementation of personal health budgets, and is the first of a number of informative documents on the subject.

Youths with ADHD with and without tic disorders: Comorbid psychopathology, executive function and social adjustment
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and tic disorders (TD) commonly co-occur. Clarifying the psychiatric comorbidities, executive functions and social adjustment difficulties in children and adolescents of ADHD with and without TD can aid understanding of the developmental psychopathology and identification of their specific clinical needs. This matched case-control study compared three groups of youths aged between 8 and 16 years: ADHD with co-occurring TD, ADHD without TD and typically developing community controls.

Infant neural sensitivity to dynamic eye gaze is associated with later emerging autism
Autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed in around 1% of the population. Familial liability confers risk for a broad spectrum of difficulties including the broader autism phenotype (BAP). There are currently no reliable predictors of autism in infancy, but characteristic behaviors emerge during the second year, enabling diagnosis after this age. Because indicators of brain functioning may be sensitive predictors, and atypical eye contact is characteristic of the syndrome and the BAP, the authors examined whether neural sensitivity to eye gaze during infancy is associated with later autism outcomes.

AUDIO: Could lack of vitamin D be behind Sids cases?
The Today programme's Andrew Hosken reports concerns have been raised that a deficiency in vitamin D could have a connection to sudden infant death syndrome.

Funding opportunities with the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
The NIHR PHR programme is now accepting applications to its researcher-led workstream. In addition to applications under the normal remit, they are looking for applications under the following areas: Local Sustainable Transport Fund Evidence synthesis Applicants are invited to apply before 1pm on 2 April 2012.

HSUG response to House of Commons Health Committee Inquiry into Public Health 2011
This submission is based on discussions at a workshop on the White Paper Healthy lives, healthy people: our strategy for public health in England, held on 25 March 2011, to inform the Groups response to the consultation on that White Paper and two related consultations on Funding and Transparency of outcomes. We have a particular concern for Public Health Intelligence, which includes the data needed to inform the development of public health, the metadata which define the data and how they are derived and collected, and the staff who have the skills to analyse and interpret the data.

Child health in the East of England: JSNA resource pack 0: Introduction
This JSNA resource pack draws on the JSNA Data Inventory and existing data resources to identify areas of child health need in the East of England and to show where more detailed information on key topics can be found. The pack includes a series of briefings and supporting data, including an online tool: Fingertips (www.fingertips.erpho.org.uk). The aim is to help local areas in telling the local story about child health in their area and agreeing priorities for action.

Child health in the East of England: JSNA resource pack 1: The child population
A detailed understanding of the child population is vital to addressing child health needs. This briefing id designed to support this understanding, including:Key questions about the local child populationSome key facts about the child population in the East of EnglandFinding more information about the child population in your areaLocal viewsReferences

I&I Forum January 2012: Master class presentation
Presentation given by Wayne Thompson of NHS Luton for the Master class section of the January 2012 I&I Forum.

I&I Forum January 2012: Master class work sheet
Work sheet for the presentation given by Wayne Thompson of NHS Luton for the Master class section of the January 2012 I&I Forum.

I&I Forum January 2012: PREview presentation
Presentation given by Caroline thickens of NHS Luton and Julia Yelloly of ChiMat at the January 2012 I&I Forum.

I&I Forum January 2012: Prevalence modelling presentation
Presentation given by Hannah Walford of erpho at the January 2012 I&I Forum.

Agenda - 26 January 2012

Network Cafe
The challenges of working in Local Authorities

Transition Update

IC Indicator Portal

IC Indicator Portal Overview

The PHO JSNA Dataset

Early Life Origins of Adult Disease: New approaches and challenges, 24 May 2012, Plymouth
12th Annual Plymouth ‘Diabesity’ Symposium on Obesity, Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome.
ADULTS AGE GROUPS ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE BIOLOGICAL COMPOSITION CAUSES OF HARM CONFERENCES CONGRESSES DIABETES DISEASES ENDOCRINE DISORDERS HEALTHCARE AND HEALTH SERVICES INFORMATION DISSEMINATION MEDICAL TREATMENT MEDICINE MEDICINES OBESITY OVERWEIGHT SYMPOSIA WORKING AGE ADULT

New guidelines launched on food and drink in early years
This is a a nationally-recognised source of information about the foods to offer young children, portion sizes, sample menus and recipes, advice on tackling fussy eating and involving children in food and cooking activities.

DH: Independent experts to help improve health results for children
An independent group of experts has been established to help develop a new strategy for improving care for children and young people. The Childrens and Young Peoples outcomes strategy will focus the health service on improving health results for children, including those needing primary, hospital and urgent care, and children with long-term conditions. It will identify health issues that matter most to children and young people, and how a modern NHS will meet their needs.

Social care data analysis tool
Ofsted developed the social care data analysis tool to help produce pre-inspection data briefings to support the: contact, referral and assessment inspections and safeguarding and looked after children inspections.

NMC welcomes strategic review
The Nursing and Midwifery Council today welcomed the announcement of a strategic review of its role and operations as an important opportunity to achieve clarity and consistency in the delivery of its regulatory functions.

GMC: New guidance prevents doctors being gagged and says they must raise concerns about patient safety
New guidance from the General Medical Council will prevent doctors entering into contracts or agreements that seek to stop them raising concerns about poor quality care.

Three cases of lithium exposure and exclusive breastfeeding
The aim of this study was to provide data to aid decision making regarding lithium use during lactation. Three women treated with lithium for bipolar disorder during pregnancy and lactation and their four infants provided lithium levels at 1 month postpartum. Infant levels ranged from 10% to 17% of maternal levels.

The effect of institutionalization on psychomotor development of preschool aged children
Development can be altered by several factors, which can either facilitate or obstruct development. The aim of this study was to detect differences in the developmental profiles of preschool aged children living in conventional institution facilities in SOS villages and in natural family environments.

Effectiveness of a modified rapid toilet training workshop for parents of children with developmental disabilities
Individuals with developmental disabilities often experience challenges in acquiring toileting skills, which highlights a need for effective toilet training strategies that can be readily disseminated to caregivers. The purpose of this multiple baseline study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a modified rapid toilet training workshop provided to the parents of six children with developmental disabilities.

Six weeks to 45 years: a longitudinal study of a population with Down Syndrome
A population sample of people with Down Syndrome, repeatedly studied since infancy, has now been followed up at the age of 45 years. This paper is intended to give an overview of their abilities, as represented by the results of psychological tests, over their life span to date.

Child health in the East of England: JSNA resource pack 2: Social and place wellbeing and its impact on child health
A detailed understanding of the child population is vital to addressing child health needs. This briefing id designed to support this understanding, including:Key questions to ask about the about the circumstances in which children grow up in your local areaSome key facts about the circumstances in which children in the East of England grow upFinding more informationLocal views

South East Public Health Information Group Meeting (SEPHIG) - 25th Jan 2012
The next SEPHIG meeting will be held on 25th Jan 2012. Topics include: JSNA; Public Health England & changes to the Public Health system; Public Health Outcomes Framework.To register for this event please contact: Matthew.Clarkson@sph.nhs.uk

Final version of the Local Tobacco Control Profiles for England
The final version of the Local Tobacco Profiles for England is published today, 24 January 2012. The work has been led by the London Health Observatory (LHO) on behalf of the Public Health Observatories in England.

Local authority and school expenditure on education, children's services and social care for 2010-11, including school revenue balances
This SFR provides details on how local authorities spent their funding on the education, children's services and social care responsibilities. It also includes the latest statistics on school balances. The data was collected from schools and local authorities as part of the Section 251 Outturn collection. This is the first time that this information has been presented in the form of a SFR, although the content of the release is the same as the data that was published each year on the Department's website.

DWP: Putting children first £20 million to help separating families
An extra £20 million will be made available to support separated and separating families as part of the radical overhaul of the Child Maintenance system, Ministers announced today (25 January).

AET: Training Hubs
This new programme offers nationally delivered face-to-face training for professionals working across all education settings for pupils aged 5 16 years through a number of Training Hubs in different parts of England. Level 1 training which covers basic autism awareness for teaching or non-teaching staff within any educational setting (including office staff; governors; caretakers; drivers and escorts) is free and will be available from February 2012. Levels 2 and 3 are more specialised and will be available later in the year.

Transition Toolkit: helping you support a child through change
This toolkit is a summary of common issues surrounding transition for young people on the autism spectrum, as well as a guide to the considerations that should be taken by those supporting them.

BILDs 2012 International Research and Practice Conference
This research symposium and two day event will bring together the best evidence for practice in positive behaviour support from the UK and international perspectives.

Who's looking out for the children?
This joint thematic inspection of six Youth Offending Teams and police force areas examined the experiences of children and young people under 17 years while in police custody.

Making a difference:work with diverse families
Action for Prisoners Families annual conference will focus on how practitioners, service providers and policy makers can meet the diverse needs of prisoners and offenders families.

NAS: Autism Alert Card launches in Lothian and Borders
A new Autism Alert Card launched in Lothian and Borders on Monday 23 January, to help address the unique challenges faced by people with autism who are victims of crime and accidents. Autism Alert cards have already been launched in the Strathclyde and Highlands regions, with a Scottish Islands launch planned for spring 2012.

RCPCH Annual Conference: 'The early years...'
The conference will include personal practice sessions, group programmes, hot topics sessions aimed at non-specialists, poster sessions, networking and an exhibition.

Children and young peoples health in transition, London
Children and young peoples interests must be at the centre of health and local authority services. Current reforms present significant opportunities and challenges in this area in this changing environment. This event will provide an opportunity for professionals to come together to discuss key issues, share good practice in improving child health across the system and to support implementation of the reforms. It is open to commissioners, providers, chief executives and clinicians in the health service and local government working on improving childrens and young peoples health and forms part of a national programme of sharing and disseminating best practice.

Children and young peoples health in transition, Coventry
Children and young peoples interests must be at the centre of health and local authority services. Current reforms present significant opportunities and challenges in this area in this changing environment. This event will provide an opportunity for professionals to come together to discuss key issues, share good practice in improving child health across the system and to support implementation of the reforms. It is open to commissioners, providers, chief executives and clinicians in the health service and local government working on improving childrens and young peoples health and forms part of a national programme of sharing and disseminating best practice.

Children and young peoples health in transition, Exeter
Children and young peoples interests must be at the centre of health and local authority services. Current reforms present significant opportunities and challenges in this area in this changing environment. This event will provide an opportunity for professionals to come together to discuss key issues, share good practice in improving child health across the system and to support implementation of the reforms. It is open to commissioners, providers, chief executives and clinicians in the health service and local government working on improving childrens and young peoples health and forms part of a national programme of sharing and disseminating best practice.

Children and young peoples health in transition, Manchester
Children and young peoples interests must be at the centre of health and local authority services. Current reforms present significant opportunities and challenges in this area in this changing environment. This event will provide an opportunity for professionals to come together to discuss key issues, share good practice in improving child health across the system and to support implementation of the reforms. It is open to commissioners, providers, chief executives and clinicians in the health service and local government working on improving childrens and young peoples health and forms part of a national programme of sharing and disseminating best practice.

Mother and Baby Unit Conference
The Mother and Baby Unit at Bethlem Royal Hospital is holding a conference for GPs, commissioners, social workers and family court lawyers. The day is an opportunity to find out more about the Mother and Baby Unit which specialises in the treatment of antenatal and postnatal mental illness. There will be speakers from South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) as well as the Institute of Psychiatry (IoP), Kings College London and the NSPCC.

NIHR: NIHR funds research projects to tackle obesity in children and adults
The NIHR is funding nine research projects to address the health burden and economic impact brought about by obesity. It is estimated that almost one in four adults is affected by obesity in the UK, and it is known to be associated with the development of other medical conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease. Six research projects are being funded through the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme and three through the Public Health Research (PHR) programme.

NOO Knowledge Update: 16 - 22 January 2012
The National Obesity Observatory (NOO) Knowledge Update highlights new research, reports, resources and news relating to obesity and its determinants. Subscribe to receive the latest issue by email or access it on their website.

JSNA General Updates

Newark Modelling Study

Health & Wellbeing Board Cancer Profiles

New release of Local Tobacco Control Profiles
Key smoking data for each Local Authority in England. Produced by the London Health Observatory.
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Presentation 1: JSNA development session
Presentation given at the SEPHIG meeting on 25th January 2012 by Imogen Stephens and Ruth Hutchinson, NSSC/Surrey PCT. Subject: JSNA.

Presentation 2: Public Health England and changes to the Public Health System
Presentation given at the SEPHIG meeting on 25th January 2012 by Ben Morrin, Public Health England Transition Team. Subject: Public Health England.

Presentation 1: Summary of feedback from groupwork
Summary of feedback from group work on JSNA at SEPHIG meeting held on 25th January 2012.

Presentation 1: Link to the JSNA collection on the SEPHO website
Web link to a collection of resources on JSNAs for the South East.

Presentation 3: Public Health Outcomes Framework
Presentation given at the SEPHIG meeting on 25th January 2012 by Clare Jones, Health Improvement Analytical Team. Subject: Public Health Outcomes Framework.

News from SEPHO/CHIMAT
Summary slide: News from SEPHO and CHIMAT.

Events - Public health analysts meeting - November 2011 - Presentations

Local tobacco control profiles for England
The latest version of the local tobacco control profiles was published on 24 January 2012 by the London Health Observatory on behalf of the Public Health Observatories in England. These profiles bring together a set of indicators that give commissioners and service providers up-to-date information on the health problems caused by smoking, the extent of smoking, and how services across the NHS and local authorities are tackling the issues. The data is presented in easy-to-read spine charts with maps showing variation across England. This update takes account of recent user feedback. In particular, the indicators relating to quitting smoking have been revised to reflect quitting as a proportion of the smoking population, rather than the total population. Also included in this release is the cost per capita of smoking attributable hospital admissions in 2009/10 and the latest data on smoking prevalence. Comments and queries are welcome at lho.enquiries@lho.nhs.uk

Breastfeeding duration in relation to child care arrangement and participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
This study examined associations among breastfeeding duration, child care arrangement, and participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The authors analyzed the nationally representative sample of infants born in 2001 who were enrolled in the Early Childhood Longitudinal StudyBirth Cohort (9 months).

12th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference
The conference will focus on a variety of issues relating to families, such as: family formation, developmental stages, and transition points across the life course, family functioning and diversity, social and economic participation of families, trajectories of families and points of service system intervention particularly for vulnerable families, family law and family relationships, prevention and responses to violence, abuse, and neglect. Call For Papers Deadline: 8 February 2012.

International Best Practice Parenting Approaches
This event looks as some examples of parenting support which are making a significant impact in other countries, including Kraamzorg from the Netherlands and the Community Mothers Programme in Ireland, as highlighted in WAVEs 2010 International Review section of C4EOs 'Grasping the Nettle' and mentioned in Graham Allen's Review on Early Intervention.

Telegraph: Vitamin D deficiency in UK a 'major problem'
Vitamin D deficiency in UK a 'major problem'

Smoking in London - updated web page

People with Developmental Disabilities and Offending Behaviour
This joint meeting of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Faculty of the Psychiatry of Learning Disability & The British Psychological Society Faculty for Learning Disabilities will cover a range of topics including: Moral Reasoning and Offending Behaviour Developmental Disorders in mainstream services Personality Disorders in Learning Disability Autistic spectrum disorders and offending The programme includes lectures, workshops, master-classes and opportunities for networking.

BBC: Sink taps source of infection that killed three babies
Sink taps were the source of an infection which killed three babies at a Belfast hospital, the Northern Ireland health minister has confirmed.

A 1-year follow-on study from a randomised, head-to-head, multicentre, open-label study of two pandemic influenza vaccines in children
Pandemic influenza A H1N1 infections occurred worldwide from 2009. Children were particularly vulnerable. Novel vaccines were used during the pandemic.

South West Public Health Transition January 2012 update
Monthly update on work to support changes to public health in the South West
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Local Tobacco Control Profiles for England - 2011 update; Stakeholder letter
Letter to stakeholders launching the 2011 update of the profiles.

Local Tobacco Control Profiles for England - 2011 update; Flyer
Flyer promoting the 2011 update of the profiles. In the corporate PHO network style.

Local tobacco control profiles: regional summaries 2011
The Local tobacco control profiles provide a detailed picture of the burden of smoking-related disease, costs and action in each local authority for England. These maps show regional variation across England for a selection of indicators.

LDT: Parliament raises awareness of sight problems in people with learning disabilities
Two All-Party Parliamentary groups (APPGs) joined together at a recent event to highlight the issue of sight problems for people with learning disability as a key public health issue.

The reliability and validity of the Social Responsiveness Scale in a UK general child population
This is the first UK study to report the reliability, validity, and factor structure of the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS) in a general population sample. Parents of 500 children (aged 58 years) in North East England completed the SRS. Profiles of scores were similar to USA norms, and a single factor structure was identified.

Parental Age and Autism Spectrum Disorders
The aim of this research was to study the possible association between parental age and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The scientists looked at details of more than 9,500 children who had been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder and found that children born to fathers in their late thirties were 28 per cent more likely to be born with autism compared to fathers under 35. This increased to between 37 and 55 per cent for children born to fathers over the age of 40. Similar results were found in mothers. In both cases, the age of the spouse had no bearing on the results.

Bortezomib in combination with cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone for the treatment of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (Waldenstroms macroglubulinemia)

Intravitreal bevacizumab for central retinal vein occlusion

Ranibizumab for choroidal neovascularisation (CNV) due to choroidal rupture after blunt trauma

CYPN: Duke of Edinburgh scheme keen to involve more children with additional needs
The Duke of Edinburgh Awards (DofE) scheme is looking to increase the number of young people with disabilities and special educational needs it supports.

Prospective Study of Sunburn and Sun Behavior Patterns During Adolescence
OBJECTIVES: Early childhood UV light radiation (UVR) exposures have been shown to be associated with melanoma development later in life. The objective of this study was to assess sunburn and changes in sunburn and sun behaviors during periadolescence.

Co-occurring Conditions and Change in Diagnosis in Autism Spectrum Disorders
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate descriptive characteristics and co-occurring neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions in young children, children, and adolescents with a current and consistent or past but not current (PBNC) diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and how such characteristics and conditions may engender a change in diagnosis of an ASD.

Implications of homelessness for parenting young children: A preliminary review from a developmental attachment perspective
Although it has been well-documented that parents and children who experience homelessness often have compromised health and well-being, few studies have examined the potential implications of homelessness on the process of parenting young children. In this review, we consider how parents of young children might function under the circumstances of homelessness.

The good, the bad, and the ambivalent: quality of alliance in a support program for young mothers
The relationship that develops between early childhood service providers and parents is seen as a critical component in program implementation, although little is known about how service providers and parents view this relationship. The current qualitative study examines the helping relationship between doulas and 12 African American adolescent mothers who participated in a larger study of prenatal and postnatal support.

Compliance, opposition, and behavior problems in toddlers born preterm or low birthweigh
Although children born preterm or low birth weight (PT LBW) are more likely to exhibit behavior problems compared to children born at term, developmental and family processes associated with these problems are unclear. The researchers examined trajectories of maternal depressive symptoms in relation to toddler compliance and behavior problems in families with preterm or low birth weight infants.

BMJ: Editorial sparks debate over when Canadian parents should be told the sex of an unborn child
An editorial published in the journal of the Canadian Medical Association on 16 January entitled Its a girl!could be a death sentence has sparked debate in Canada about when it is appropriate to reveal the sex of an unborn child to prospective parents.

Development of parenting self-efficacy in mothers of infants with high negative emotionality
Maternal parenting self-efficacy (PSE) is a potential target for infant mental health interventions because it is associated with a number of positive outcomes for children and mothers. Understanding the development of maternal PSE under conditions of increased parenting stress, such as parenting an infant who is easily distressed and difficult to soothe, will contribute to providing more effective interventions. This study examines the development of maternal PSE in mothers of infants with high negative emotionality (NE).

Substance-abusing mothers in residential treatment with their babies: Importance of pre- and postnatal maternal reflective functioning
A residential treatment program has been developed specifically for substance-abusing pregnant and parenting women in Finland, focusing on simultaneously supporting maternal abstinence from substances and the motherbaby relationship. The aims of the study are to explore maternal pre- and postnatal reflective functioning and its association with background factors, maternal exposure to trauma, and psychiatric symptoms, postnatal interaction, child development, and later child foster care placement.

Behavior problems in young children from low-income families: The development of a new screening tool
The purpose of this study was to construct a screening tool, the Early Childhood Behavior Screen (ECBS), to identify behavior problems and prosocial behaviors in very young children (15 years old) from low-income backgrounds.

Training for trainers in child protection (London)
This course is aimed at those who deliver child protection training and may be employed as trainers or undertake training as part of their substantive role. It will help staff who are engaged in child protection to develop core skills in planning, designing, delivering and evaluating child protection training. Two modules will betaught over a total of six days. See website for dates of second module.

Child neglect in 2011: An annual review by Action for Children in partnership with the University of Stirling
Over half (51%) of social workers, and a third of police officers (36%) report feeling 'powerless' to intervene in suspected cases of child neglect, according to this report by children's charity, Action for Children. The charity has found a worrying picture of neglected children getting trapped in, rather than caught by, the safety net in place to protect them, as teachers, health workers and nursery staff are increasingly aware of child neglect, yet unsure as to what to do.

Families and households 2011

Health priorities for London set by new Board
Proposals for tackling childhood obesity, cancer, alcohol and improving data from the London Health Improvement Board

JSNAs and joint health and wellbeing strategies: draft guidance

Statistics on NHS stop smoking services in England April-September 2011

Learning about Healthy Active Lifestyles
Company dedicated to enhancing and advancing learning about healthy active lifestyles across education.

CommunityCare: Half of social workers feel 'powerless' to stop neglect
Half of social workers feel powerless to stop children being neglected because of high thresholds and inadequate resources.

A competence framework and evidenced-based practice guidance for the physiotherapist working in the Neonatal Intensive Care and Special Care Unit
This competence based framework was developed as part of the Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists (APCP) competence project.

NiP: NHS Future Forum slams 'inconsistent' nurse training
Inconsistent training has left nurses lacking in compassion and basic skills, a report by the NHS Future Forum claims.

All babies count professionals conference: Promoting the welfare of babies and keeping them safe from harm
Expert speakers will be sharing the most up-to-date knowledge on how to prevent abuse and neglect of babies at this one-day conference. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about best practice, as well as evidence from research findings to prevent the abuse and neglect of babies.

Helping children living with a high risk of harm
This event will explore cutting-edge approaches to protecting children from violence and physical abuse in high-risk families. It will feature presentations on policy and theory from world leaders in the field of child protection, panel discussions with audience participation and a range of practice-focused workshops. Professionals, academics and policy makers with an interest in babies, children and young people at high risk of physical harm.

New horizons in safeguarding children: promoting children's safety and wellbeing through innovation and organisational change
This conference will draw together both UK and international contexts to inform organisational change to safeguard children more effectively. It will provide a space for dialogue and reflection sparked by new and emerging research on safeguarding children.

Child protection supervision skills (London) - Part one (9-11 May 2012)
This course is for those new to a child protection supervisory role or needing to refresh their skills and is aimed at Professionals who have line management responsibilities for those practitioners whose work brings them into contact with children and families. It will help them and their front line managers to create and sustain an effective supervisory framework which ensures safe, child-centred delivery of safeguarding activities. The course is delivered in two parts. See website for dates of Part two.

Child protection supervision skills (London) - Part one (1-3 May 2012)
This course is for those new to a child protection supervisory role or needing to refresh their skills and is aimed at Professionals who have line management responsibilities for those practitioners whose work brings them into contact with children and families. It will help them and their front line managers to create and sustain an effective supervisory framework which ensures safe, child-centred delivery of safeguarding activities. The course is delivered in two parts. See website for dates of Part two.

Healthy lives, healthy people: improving outcomes and supporting transparency. A public health outcomes framework for England, 2013-2016
This framework sets out what government want to achieve in a new and reformed public health system. It concentrates on two high-level outcomes to be achieved across the public health system. These are: increased healthy life expectancy; reduced differences in life expectancy and healthy life expectancy between communities.

All babies count - support for parents
All babies count explores the challenges that new parents face and the vulnerability of babies. The leaflet offers advice and suggestions to enable parents to start their life together in the right way to help their child become confident, happy and healthy. It includes advice on how to calm a crying baby, how to manage the stress of new parenthood, how to pick up signs of post-natal depression and where to get help.

Think Children - inaugural conference: Behaviours that Challenge
Think Children is a charity supporting vulnerable children across Nottinghamshire with early emotional, social and emotional issues. This inaugural conference will be an informative day of workshops/presentations with plenty of opportunity to network, aimed at teachers, health professionals, parents /carers, youth workers and anyone who comes into contact with young people. Topics to be covered include: Understanding how to support a child with autism; Positive Behaviour Support; Emotional well-being of our childrens health.

DH: Helping people live healthier lives: the future for public health
Preventing cancer, cutting tooth decay in children and the population weighing less, are just some of the challenges local councils will be able to track their progress against when they take over looking after the health and well-being of their residents, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced today (23 Jan 2012). For the first time, public health will be measured against a framework which sets out 66 health measures so councils and the Government are able to see real improvements being made and take any action needed. The results this progress will be measured against include: fewer children under 5 will have tooth decay; people will weigh less; more women will breastfeed their babies.

Child protection supervision skills (Leicester): Part one
For those new to a child protection supervisory role or needing to refresh their skills. This course will help service providers and front line managers to create and sustain an effective supervisory framework which ensures safe, child-centred delivery of safeguarding activities. It is taught as two modules. See website for dates of Part 2.

Families with multiple needs: Domestic abuse, parental mental ill-health and substance misuse
This introductory course will provide the opportunity for you to gain an understanding of the nature and impact of these factors on children and their families. It is aimed at professionals who work with children and/or their families who already have a basic understanding of safeguarding and child protection.

DfE: Childrens Safeguarding Performance Information Consultation
This consultation seeks views on the proposed children's safeguarding national performance information dataset, how the data is published and how the locally held information published in December 2011 is used. Closing Date: Monday 16 April 2012

NHS Harrow Primary Care Trust

Predicting resilience in sexually abused adolescents
This research examined factors that predicted resilience in sexually abused adolescents. Using Bronfenbrenner's Process-Person-Context-Time (PPCT) ecological model, this study considered the proximal and distal factors that would contribute to adolescents reactions to sexual victimization.

Deficits in emotion regulation mediate the relationship between childhood abuse and later eating disorder symptoms
The present study examined the relationship of child maltreatment to both emotion dysregulation and subsequent eating pathology. In an effort to extend previous research, the authors examined the unique impact of childhood emotional abuse (CEA) on emotion dysregulation and eating disorder (ED) symptoms while controlling for the effects of sexual and physical abuse

Non-verbal behavior of children who disclose or do not disclose child abuse in investigative interviews
The study focused on children's nonverbal behavior in investigative interviews exploring suspicions of child abuse. The key aims were to determine whether non-verbal behavior in the pre-substantive phases of the interview predicted whether or not children would disclose the alleged abuse later in the interview and to identify differences in the nonverbal behaviors of disclosing and non-disclosing children.

The Benefits of Consultant-Delivered Care
This report examines the evidence for medical care being delivered by fully trained doctors who have either a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) and are thus eligible to be on the GMC Specialist Register. i.e. consultant-delivered care. The report does not address the questions of whether care should be delivered by doctors or other clinical groups.

TIN: Survey on Office for Disability Issues strategy
At the moment the government is asking people what could make life better for disabled people. They have written down some ideas for a strategy but want disabled people, and the people in their lives to tell them whether these are the right things to do, or whether there are other things that are more important. Once the government has heard peoples ideas they will write a plan of things they will do, to change things for the better. Mencap will be telling the government what people with a learning disability, their friends, family and carers think needs to change. Mencap want to hear from you about what you think is most important, so they can share these ideas with the government. If you are someone with a learning disability. Please tell Mencap what you think by answering their survey for people with a learning disability.

DfE and ACPO Drug Advice for Schools
The Department and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) have jointly produced this publication. It's non-statutory and helps answer some of the most common questions raised by school staff in this area.

Special Educational Needs Information Act: an analysis 2011
This publication draws together data from a number of key public data sets. It presents information at national and local levels about the characteristics and attainment of pupils with special educational needs.

NiP: NMC forced to withdraw 'unlawful' sanction guidance
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has delayed the publication of its updated indicative sanctions guidance due to protests made by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).

UKNSC: CHT screening in preterm infants
The NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme has published its revised policy for CHT screening in preterm infants, which will be implemented in all four UK countries on 1 April 2012.

UKNSC: HTLV-1 Consultation
The UK NSC has started a national consultation on a review of the evidence for screening for HTLV-1 in pregnancy. Consultation runs until 20th April 2012. Submissions are invited from all interested parties.

Serious Incident Toolkit
All providers of NHS funded care should have clear processes and policies for the identification, reporting and management of incidents and serious incidents. The aim of this toolkit is to highlight the application of the principles of incident management as they can be interpreted within the context of the English national screening programmes.

ACT: New module - Management of the palliative care of the child with life-limiting disease
The University of Nottingham are offering a module in Management of the palliative care of the children with life-limiting disease. The module can be taken as a standalone module and is accessible to all healthcare and social care professionals.

ACT: Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Childhood Bereavement
Help the Hospices are now recruiting for the 2012-2013 Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Childhood Bereavement, to start in September 2012.

Self-harm in adolescence and future mental health
Results of several school-based community studies have shown that self-harm (intentional self-injury or self-poisoning) is very common in adolescents, being reported by around 10% of 15 and 16 year olds, although with some international variation in prevalence.

Victorian visions of child development
When did medicine first pay attention to the development of the child mind? Most histories would focus on the early 20th century, but that is to ignore the important pre-history of the Victorian era, when early psychiatric writings on childhood were emerging in tandem with the great Victorian novels of childhood and new ways of thinking about the child mind were being constructed in the novels of Charles Dickens, Charlotte Brontë, and George Eliot.

Glucose challenge test for detecting gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review
Background: The best strategy to identify women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is unclear.

AAA: Make your voice heard on SEN provision
The Government is proposing major changes to the special educational needs (SEN) system in England. Now is your chance to tell ministers about the challenges involved in getting the right support at school and what you think most needs to improve. The All Party Parliamentary Group on Autism (APPGA) wants to hear the views of students, parents, teachers and other professionals which they will use to form recommendations for Government Ministers and civil servants. The consultation closes on 10 February 2012.

FPLD: The grim reality of hate crime
FPLD's 'Voice in the Community project', which has now been running for eight months, seeks to find out the extent of hate crime and harassment towards people with learning disabilities and to look at how communities can work together to protect the most vulnerable in our society. The results of the project so far have suggested that this particular kind of intolerance and harassment is far more widespread than anticipated.

Short Breaks Services Statements: Commitment and transparency
Parents told parliamentary hearings in 2006 that the lack of short breaks was the biggest single cause of unhappiness with service provision. Since 2008 there has been a huge amount of investment in short breaks and between 2010/11 2014/15 the Government is making the biggest ever investment in short breaks. To underpin this financial commitment the Government has also introduced a Short Break Duty on Local Authorities (LAs), which requires LAs to publish a Short Breaks Services Statement with detail about local short break provision. In this report, EDCM analyses 55 short breaks services statements and say that their findings are extremely encouraging.

The National Obesity Observatory e-atlases - new child LA and PCT e-atlases now include 2011 NCMP data
The National Obesity Observatory e-atlases are interactive mapping tools for the analysis of data on the prevalence of obesity and its determinants at Local Authority (LA), Primary Care Trust (PCT), and Middle Super Output Area (MSOA) level in England. A metadata and guidance document is available for each indicator providing information on the data source and an explanation of any limitations that should be considered when undertaking analysis.

Early life origins of adult disease - New approaches and new challenges. 12th Annual Plymouth Diabesity Symposium
Postgraduate Medicine Centre, Plymouth

The Good Childhood Report 2012
Key to children's happiness revealed, the Children's Society calls for 'radical new approach' to childhood

Induced abortion: incidence and trends worldwide from 1995 to 2008
Data of abortion incidence and trends are needed to monitor progress toward improvement of maternal health and access to family planning. To date, estimates of safe and unsafe abortion worldwide have only been made for 1995 and 2003.

Smoking in pregnancy policy seminar
FSID is helping to organise this policy seminar on 8 March alongside a number of other charities, to look at how rates of smoking in pregnancy can be reduced.

AAA: Legal aid victory for young people aged 1625 with SEN
On 18th January, the Government agreed to make changes to the Legal Aid, Sentencing, and Punishment of Offenders Bill to ensure young people aged 16-25 will get access to legal aid when taking cases related to their special educational needs. These young people, including those with autism, had been excluded from eligibility for legal aid in Governments original proposals.

DH: Views wanted on guidance on joint strategic needs assessments and health and wellbeing strategies
Support for health and wellbeing boards and their partners in developing joint strategic needs assessments (JSNAs) and health and wellbeing strategies has been published in the form of draft statutory guidance. Feedback should be sent by Friday 17 February.

Delivering sustainable cost improvement programmes
This guide looks at the evidence from cost improvement plans (CIPs) across the NHS to identify important lessons and provides examples of how NHS trusts and foundation trusts can deliver CIPs whilst improving patient care, patient satisfaction and safety.

UKNSC: Leaflet translations now more accessible
The English antenatal and newborn screening leaflet for parents (Screening Tests for You and Your Baby) is translated into 18 languages.

DH: Consultation on low secure services and psychiatric intensive care
The purpose of this consultation is to invite the views of stakeholders on how new guidance will operate by explaining the rationale behind the strategic approach and raising questions which cover a broad range of issues. In order to issue guidance by middle of 2012 it would be helpful for responses to be received in advance of 19 April 2012 deadline.

Commissioned services data analysis tool
Ofsted developed the commissioned services data analysis tool to help with the 2010-11 Childrens Services Assessments; it is also used in inspections of looked after children. The tool uses data collected by Ofsted from local authorities on placement of looked after children. Specifically, the data focus on those children where the local authority commissioned a placement for them through either another local authoritys services or, more commonly, through a private or voluntary social care provider, rather than place them in their own in-house provisions.

Predictors of and reasons for pacifier use in first-time mothers: an observational study
The use of pacifiers is commonplace in Australia and has been shown to be negatively associated with breastfeeding duration. In order to influence behaviour related to the use of pacifiers it is important to understand the reasons for their use. The primary aim of this observational study was to investigate who (if anyone) advises first-time mothers to give a pacifier and the reasons for which they first give (or try to give) a pacifier to their infant. Additionally, this study investigated the predictors of pacifier use and the relationship between pacifier use and breastfeeding duration.

Ethical issues of clinical trials in children
This review aims to debate some of the continuing ethical dilemmas, including practical considerations, faced by those involved with clinical trials in children.

Statistics for paediatricians
Why might the average paediatrician need to get involved in understanding statistics? What do they need to know? Are there simple rules that can be followed in determining the appropriate analyses? Where can help be found? These are the questions that we aim to answer in this short review of how to design and analyze research studies.

JSNAs and joint health and wellbeing strategies draft guidance
The purpose of this publication is intended to support health andwellbeing boards and their partners in undertaking and contributing to Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNAs) and joint health and wellbeing strategies within the modernisation health and care system.

Forefront Fitness

Intracutaneous or subcutaneous sterile water injection compared with blinded controls for pain management in labour
Intracutaneous or subcutaneous injection of sterile water is rapidly gaining popularity as a method of pain relief in labour and it is therefore essential that it is properly evaluated. Adequate analgesia in labour is important to women worldwide. Sterile water injection is inexpensive, requires basic equipment, and appears to have few side effects. It is purported to work for labour pain.

Contact a Family: Time to Change New funding aims campaign at children and young people
The long-standing Time to Change campaign has received extended, and new funding, to continue its work in tackling mental health stigma and discrimination. The new funding for the campaign comes from the Department for Health, and will fund new work to tackle stigma and discrimination regarding mental health issues amongst children and young people.

Workshop to help manage stress from Contact a Family
Contact a Family in partnership with Irwin Mitchell solicitors, are offering a free workshop on the issues around stress for families with disabled children to be held in Leeds on Thursday 9 February.

NIHR: Incentives for breastfeeding and smoking cessation
New research commissioned by the NIHR HTA programme is evaluating the use of incentives to help women stop smoking during pregnancy and encourage breastfeeding until six months.

BBC: Meningitis jab protection hope
A vaccine against one of the most common forms of childhood meningitis could reduce the number of deaths in the UK even further.

BMJ: Traditional birth attendants are an effective resource
Traditional birth attendants, regardless of how well trained or resourced, are commonly thought to be a poor substitute for care by skilled birth attendants (defined as care providers with professional qualifications, such as doctors, midwives, or nurses) in a healthcare facility. In the linked meta-analysis of studies of deliveries assisted by traditional birth attendants, Wilson and colleagues (doi:10.1136/bmj.d7102) found that offering training, support, and resourcessuch as clean delivery kitsto traditional birth attendants reduced perinatal and neonatal deaths in low income countries

Survival Without Disability to Age 5 Years After Neonatal Caffeine Therapy for Apnea of Prematurity
Context: Very preterm infants are prone to apnea and have an increased risk of death or disability. Caffeine therapy for apnea of prematurity reduces the rates of cerebral palsy and cognitive delay at 18 months of age.

NeLM: Data from long-term follow up of CAP trial evaluating neonatal caffeine therapy for apnoea of prematurity published
According to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, neonatal caffeine therapy is no longer associated with a significantly improved rate of survival without disability in children with very low birth weights who were assessed at 5 years.

Preventing Babies Deaths: what needs to be done
This new report highlights how the charity believes that up to 1,200 babies lives could be saved each year through a combination of more research, better care, and a greater awareness of stillbirth and newborn baby death

European Regional Comparisons Cancer
Instant Atlas Dynamic ReportEuropean comparisons - Cancer mortality - Directly standardised reates 2005-07

Data Bites issue 4: Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI)
Data Bites is a regular YHPHO publication, showcasing data analysis from our integrated work programme.

Public services for children with special needs: discrimination by diagnosis?
In July 2011, the Australian federal government announced expansion of early intervention funding. Children diagnosed with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, Fragile X syndrome and hearing and vision impairments are now eligible in addition to the existing funding for children diagnosed with autistic disorders. By deciding who gets the funding according to a set of accepted diagnoses, many children with equivalent if not greater levels of early intervention special need are excluded. This article considers the fairness of this approach, and argues that while it may make sense from a political point of view, it is hard to justify, and possibly even discriminatory, from clinical, ethical and legal perspectives.

Recruitment challenges and recommendations for adolescent obesity trials
This article reports the experience of the research team with recruiting overweight and obese 13- to 16-year-olds for the Loozit® weight management randomised control trial (RCT) and to identify effective strategies for recruiting adolescents from the community to a treatment trial.

Children's Mental Health and Psychological Well-being eBulletin - January 2012
A monthly eBulletin produced by ChiMat in collaboration with YoungMinds covering Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

Perinatal vulnerability and resilience: a focus on the infant
Annual conference of the Faculty of Perinatal Psychology (includes the Faculty AGM). Further details to be made availableon the website.

Communication, language and reading in children with Down's Syndrome
This training day is aimed at parents of children with Down's syndrome aged 2 - 11 years and for special and mainstream educational professionals involved in supporting the development of reading and communication. It covers ways to teach reading and writing and support children's communication and language development.

Communication/Speech and Language: Co-Worker Course
For groups working with local health or education authorities to provide speech and language sessions to groups of children with Downs syndrome. This course on three non-consecutive days (Wednesday 14 March, Wednesday 18 April, Wednesday 23 May) equips Co Worker trainees with the knowledge and practical skills they need to facilitate speech and language sessions for groups of children with DS under the overall supervision of a qualified speech and language therapist.

Learning Disabilities & CAMHS eBulletin - January 2012
A monthly eBulletin highlighting the latest news, events, reports, research and other resources relating to Learning Disabilities. Produced by the national Child and Maternal Health Observatory (ChiMat) (previously in partnership with the National CAMHS Support Service (NCSS)).

The 'never events' list for 2012/13
The "never events" list has been updated with minor amendments to two of the never event definitions. The changes are to "never event" number 18, 'Transplantation of ABO incompatible organs as a result of error' and "never event" number 23, 'Misidentification of patients'. This paper sets out the revised list and definitions for use in the NHS in 2012/13

Early hospital discharge of infants born to group B streptococci-positive mothers: a decision analysis
Objective: To compare the cost-effectiveness of an additional 24-hour inpatient observation for asymptomatic term neonates born to group B streptococcus (GBS) -colonised mothers with adequate intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) after an initial 24-hour in-hospital observation.

Maternal sepsis: a Scottish population-based casecontrol study
Objective: To describe the risk of maternal sepsis associated with obesity and other understudied risk factors such as operative vaginal delivery.

Use of pegylated alpha-2a interferon (Pegasys) for chronic hepatitis D

International Longevity Centre - UK

Barnardo's: Little is happening to protect child sex victims
The children's charity's new report Cutting them free surveyed its 21 specialist services and reveals that locally, awareness raising of sexual exploitation has reduced by 30% due to funding cuts and that acknowledgement and recognition of the issue still remains patchy. Barnardos understands that in some regions there may have been a downgrading of sexual exploitation as a priority and yet this crime is becoming ever more complex and pernicious and local action is needed. The report can be downloaded from this website.

Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Patterns and Alcohol-Related Birth Defects and Growth Deficiencies: A Prospective Study
Background: The physical features of fetal alcohol syndrome include smooth philtrum, thin vermillion border, short palpebral fissures, microcephaly, and growth deficiencies on weight and height. However, little is known about the specific quantities of alcohol exposure, pattern of drinking, timing of exposure, and magnitude of risk for each of these features.

Risky Decision-Making: An fMRI Study of Youth at High Risk for Alcoholism
Adolescents with a family history of alcoholism (FHP) are at risk for developing an alcohol use disorder (AUD), and some studies indicate that FHP individuals show deficits in executive functioning. The ability to make adaptive decisions is one aspect of successful executive functioning that is often measured during risk-taking tasks; however, this behavior has not been examined in FHP youth. As impaired decision-making could predispose FHP youth to make poor choices related to alcohol use, the current study examined the neural substrates of risk-taking in FHP adolescents and their family history negative (FHN) peers.

SEN: Making a mess of things!
This article discusses the importance of early developmental play for pupils with SEN, suggesting that for those children whose behaviour is challenging, messy play is a crucial activity, as they are highly likely to have missed out on these essential experiences in their pre-school years, leading to a significant delay in their personal, social and emotional development.

Cerebral Palsy Toolkit
This is a new resource which continues to be developed as an aid for families, teachers and professionals to enable understanding of the needs of children with cerebral palsy in education. The project is supported by the Department for Education and will provide key information, guidance and training that teachers and professionals in mainstream schools can access to build their knowledge.

Landing in Dover: the immigration processs undergone by unaccompanied children arriving in Kent
This new report from the Childrens Commissioner reveals that for a time asylum-seeking children have been routinely sent back to France within 24 hours under a "gentlemen's agreement", contrary to the requirement to safeguard their welfare, This practice has now changed but there are still concerns over the treatment of children in Dover.

Tommy's: New book launched: Having a premature baby
This new free guide provides support for parents of babies born too soon, as well as for those parents at risk of giving birth early. All the information is evidence-based and it has been written with the help of a steering group of health professionals with expertise in pre term birth. It has also had input from parents of premature babies, who have given extensive feedback on the content as well as providing stories and tips for mums and dads going through similar experiences.

Cutting them free: How is the UK progressing in protecting its children from sexual exploitation?
The publication of this report marks the anniversary of Barnardos Cut them free campaign. The report appraises the progress made in policy and practice in 2011 and sets out evidence from the latest survey of Barnardos 21 specialist sexual exploitation services.

Prevalence of Obesity and Trends in Body Mass Index Among US Children and Adolescents, 1999-2010
Context: The prevalence of childhood obesity increased in the 1980s and 1990s but there were no significant changes in prevalence between 1999-2000 and 2007-2008 in the United States.

Agenda for SEPHIG meeting on 25th January 2012

Health Intelligence Update January 2012

Childminding practice in England
Based on a survey with a random sample of 581 childminders, interviews and observations with 25 childminders, and interviews with 20 parents who use childminders, the study aimed to fill some of the gaps in existing knowledge on childminders including the key elements of childminding practice; childminders views and understanding of childrens learning and development and how their practice supports this; and childminders views of the EYFS.

Investing in the Future of Midwifery: Delivering a Service Fit for the 21st Century
As the Governments transformative plans for the NHS proceed through the parliamentary process, this timely symposium provides an opportunity for all practitioners working in midwifery and maternity services across the public, private and third sector to consider the Governments vision for the future of midwifery care in England, and explore how to unlock the potential of midwives in order to better meet the needs of women.

Maternal attachment representations and initiation and duration of breastfeeding
Despite the evidence that there are considerable benefits of breastfeeding, there are still gaps in understanding why many women have difficulties initiating and maintaining breastfeeding. In this prospective longitudinal study, the factors affecting the initiation and duration of breastfeeding were expanded to include attachment representations, which are known to influence health behaviors as well as ones ability to cope with stressful situations.

Looked after Children and Offending: Reducing Risk and Promoting Resilience
Early entry into care, stable placements and purposeful activity can significantly reduce a childs risk of turning to crime

CWDC: EYPS standards review
CWDC are running a 10 week on-line consultation for anyone wishing to give their views on the proposed draft standards. The consultation will run from Monday 16 January to Friday 23 March 2012.

BMJ: Staging anorexia nervosa could improve outcomes, say experts
The current criteria for diagnosing anorexia nervosa fail to reflect clinical reality and should be changed to a staging model similar to that used to diagnose cancer or burns, says an Australian expert.

Maternal Asthma Medication Use and the Risk of Selected Birth Defects
OBJECTIVES: Approximately 4% to 12% of pregnant women have asthma; few studies have examined the effects of maternal asthma medication use on birth defects. We examined whether maternal asthma medication use during early pregnancy increased the risk of selected birth defects.

Multicenter Analysis of Quality Indicators for Children Treated in the Emergency Department for Asthma
OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that an association exists between process and outcome measures of the quality of acute asthma care provided to children in the emergency department.

Palliative Care Zone
A Scottish website designed to provide members of the public with information about palliative care. The Palliative Care zone brings together a range of information on different aspects of palliative care with the aim of making it easier for people to access quality-assured information on palliative care.

LE: Maternity company One-to-one says home births now account for up to 40% of its Wirral patients
A company hired to provide NHS maternity services in Wirral today revealed 40% of its patients have opted for home births compared to a national average of just 3%.

Parentinfant interaction in infant siblings at risk of autism
Recent models of the early emergence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) propose an interaction between risk susceptibility and the infant's social environment, resulting in a progressively atypical developmental trajectory. The infant's early social environmental experience consists mostly of interaction with caregivers, yet there has been little systematic study of early parentinfant interaction in infants at risk of ASD. This study examined the global characteristics of parentinfant interaction in 6- to 10-month-old infants with an older sibling diagnosed with ASD.

Effects of ethnicity and vitamin D supplementation on vitamin D status and changes in bone mineral content in infants
To evaluate the effects on serum 25(OH)D and bone mineralization of supplementation of breast-fed Hispanic and non-Hispanic Caucasian infants with vitamin D in infants in Houston, Texas.

Engaging Parents in the Family Check-Up in Middle School: Longitudinal Effects on Family Conflict and Problem Behavior Through the High School Transition
Adolescence is a time of significant developmental change. During this period, levels of problem behavior that had been relatively innocuous may escalate in the company of peers, with simultaneous reductions in parental monitoring and involvement. In this article, we report the results of a randomized controlled trial of the Family Check-Up (FCU), a family-centered, school-based intervention designed to forestall the escalation of adolescent problem behavior by promoting and motivating skillful parenting through the transition to high school.

SEN: SEN National Advice Service established
The Government has announced the launch of the Special Education Needs National Advice Service which offers advice and information to parents in England who have a child with SEN or disabilities. The Service provides advice on all aspects of education, including Early Years, individual education plans, annual reviews, tribunals and appeals, and School Action and School Action Plus.

Attitudes to age in Britain 2010/11

Child poverty map of the UK

NHS Future Forum reports second phase
The second phase of the report includes a summary plus four reports in full on integration, education and training, public health, and information.

The good childhood report 2012

BBC: Guidelines on preschool food from School Food Trust
New guidelines on nutrition for preschool children, aimed at reducing obesity, have been published.

BBC: Speech services cuts 'leave children struggling'
Front-line cuts are leaving parents of children with speech and language problems struggling to get assistance, England's departing communication tsar has said.

Managing emergencies in child birth: resuscitation skills for midwives
This one day conference will include a number of presentations and interactive workshops delivered by leading professionals in the field of midwifery. Themes to be covered include: Managing emergencies in maternal and neonatal-incidences, risks, management

Caring for women, caring for midwives
RCM Wales are holding a collaborative conference with Heads of Midwifery, Heads of Midwifery Education and the Local Supervisory Authority to bring you a one day-conference focusing on issues around dignity and respect. The conference will include presentations, discussion and networking opportunities, and examples of good practice.

The epilepsies: the diagnosis and management of the epilepsies in adults and children in primary and secondary care (January 2012)
There are a number of changes underway in the way services for people with epilepsy are organised and delivered, and this new guideline includes a number of recommendations on service provision, the use of newer antiepileptic drugs and guidance in specific areas such as pregnancy and contraception, learning disability and young people. It updates and replaces NICE clinical guideline 20, published in 2004. It also updates and replaces NICE technology appraisal 76 (2004) and NICE technology appraisal 79 (2004).

Voluntary food and drink guidelines for early years settings in England: a practical guide
These guidelines have been developed to help early years providers and practitioners meet the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) welfare requirement for the provision of healthy, balanced and nutritious food and drink. This is the first nationally-recognised source of information about foods childcare providers should offer young children, portion sizes, sample menus and recipes, advice on tackling fussy eating and involving children in food and cooking activities.

Rules of engagement: changing the heart of youth justice. A policy report by the Youth Justice Working Group
This report is a review of the youth justice system to identify how it might be reformed to improve outcomes for young people, victims and society.

National ambition to local delivery: report and outcomes of the children and young people's thematic day
This is the report of the thematic workshop on children and young peoples mental health held at the Department of Health on 25th October 2011. It includes good practice examples of mental health strategy implementation; and emerging learning and recommendations from workshops and panel discussions.

Community Care: Going into care early reduces risk of offending, study finds
Early entry into care, stable placements and purposeful activity can significantly reduce a childs risk of turning to crime. The research report, Looked after Children and Offending: Reducing Risk and Promoting Resilience, found the care system can be transformative for troubled children and teenagers and challenges assumptions that going into care increases a childs risk of offending.

An analysis of the training needs of frontline staff in inpatient CAMHS
The aim of this report was to identify the key training and development needs of frontline staff working in inpatient Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

NHS Choices: Confusing claims over internet addiction
People addicted to the internet may experience changes in the brain similar to alcoholics and cocaine addicts, The Daily Telegraph has reported. The claim is based on a study that compared the brain structure of teenagers with internet addiction disorder (IAD) with non-addicted peers. This Behind the headlines article examines the evidence behind the report.

Management of Vitamin D Deficiency in Children and Adolescents
During the past two decades, vitamin D has gained considerable attention among researchers, health policy makers, and the general public within the United States. There is an accumulating body of evidence that supports the link between vitamin D deficiency (defined by the Endocrine Society as serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D less than 20 ng/ml) and important health outcomes including altered calcium homeostasis and the increased risk of developing diabetes, autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular disorders, and cancer (Holick, Binkley, Bischoff-Ferrari, Gordon, Hanley, Heaney, 2011).

Education of the Pediatric Patient With Asthma: A Literature Review
Pediatric asthma afflicts nearly 9 million children in the United States and is considered one of the most chronic conditions of childhood. According to The Children's Health Fund (2006), children with asthma have 65% more acute care visits, three times as many prescriptions, and double the number of inpatient hospital days than the general pediatric population. In addition, the health care costs for children diagnosed with asthma are 88% higher than for children who do not have asthma.

Place of birth in England: Still a contentious issue?
Numerous publication space has been devoted during recent years to the on-going debate about the relative benefits and risks of giving birth in different settings, including hospital, alongside or free-standing birth centres and perhaps, most contentiously of all, birth at home ( [De Jonge et al., 2009], [Gyte et al., 2009], [Janssen et al., 2009] and [Wax et al., 2010]).

Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Eating disorders have been recognized in younger and more diverse populations, now representing an equal opportunity for disease in individuals regardless of socioeconomic status, ethnicity, or country. The classification of eating disorders is currently being revised for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-V, with a goal of more specific definitions to cluster similar children, adolescents, and adults to predict better optimal prevention and treatment strategies.1 This article reviews current classification challenges and strategies, the epidemiology of eating disorders in children and adolescents, key aspects of the history and physical examination, tips for prevention, and key features of evidence-based treatment.

APP: BBC Radio 4 'Unravelling Eve' Update
This short news article reports on the reception and the feedback received by Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP) following the broadcast of the BBC Radio 4 'Unravelling Eve' programme. The programme talked with women who have suffered psychotic illness following the birth of a child and covered their recovery and participation in a groundbreaking art project.

Pro-anorexia websites pose public health challenge
In recent years, websites that promote anorexia and advise people on how to maintain the disorder have appeared on the web. In this article, the author examines the health risks of such sites.

LDT: Charities welcome Lords rejection of welfare reforms
Learning disability charities have welcomed the House of Lords rejection of proposed reforms to the employment and support allowance (ESA) for disabled young people.

Symptoms of mental health problems: childrens and adolescents understandings and implications for gender differences in help seeking
Drawing on focus group data from Scottish school pupils, the authors demonstrate how they understood symptoms of mental health problems and how their characterisations of these symptoms informed their perceptions that others would respond to disclosure in stigmatising ways.

Long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes after intrauterine and neonatal insults: a systematic review
Neonatal interventions are largely focused on reduction of mortality and progression towards Millennium Development Goal 4 (child survival). However, little is known about the global burden of long-term consequences of intrauterine and neonatal insults. We did a systematic review to estimate risks of long-term neurocognitive and other sequelae after intrauterine and neonatal insults, especially in low-income and middle-income countries.

Doing Anger Differently: Two controlled trials of percussion group psychotherapy for adolescent reactive aggression
This study evaluates efficacy and effectiveness of Doing Anger Differently (DAD), a group treatment for reactively aggressive 1215 year old males.

Goal engagement and goal attainment in adolescents with and without visual impairment
The present longitudinal study analyzed the effects of domain-specific goal engagement on the attainment of four developmental goals in 133 adolescents with visual impairment and in 449 sighted peers.

Discussing Death With Pediatric Patients: Implications for Nurses
Communicating about end-of-life issues with a pediatric patient and their families can be difficult and uncomfortable for many nurses. The purposes of this article are to provide nurses a foundational overview of the child's understanding of death through the lens of awareness, development, and experience and to provide effective ways for nurses to implement this knowledge as they approach the topic of death with patients and their families.

Junior MARSIPAN: management of really sick patients under 18 with anorexia nervosa
The Junior MARSIPAN working group was formed to develop guidelines for young people with anorexia nervosa to complement the report from the MARSIPAN group which addresses the care of adult in-patients with anorexia nervosa.

Undergraduate psychiatry curriculum
This is the revised psychiatry curriculum for undergraduate medical students.

Edward Rudolf Lecture delivered by the Most Revd & Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York
This is the transcript of the lecture given at the same time as the launch of the Children's Society's Good Childhood report 2012.

Transforming your care: a review of health and social care in Northern Ireland
This report provides a strategic assessment across all aspects of health and social care services, examining the present quality and accessibility of services, and the extent to which the needs of patients, clients, carers and communities are being met. The review also covers children and young people's mental health.

Managing the Public Health Transition, 6 March 2012, London
Conference aimed at local authorities preparing for public health transition.
HEALTH HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION PUBLIC HEALTH

Tobacco control economic toolkit
A toolkit to estimate the economic impact of tobacco released by the Brunel University

Prevalence and risk factors for third- and fourth-degree perineal lacerations during vaginal delivery: a multi-country study
Objective: To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of third- and fourth-degree perineal lacerations in 24, mainly developing, countries.

Children with Complex Health Needs (including those with life-limiting conditions: Continence information and support for parents and care staff
National charity ERIC (Education and Resources for Improving Childhood Continence) has launched its new continence information and support web page for children with complex health needs (including those with life-limiting conditions).

Putting Equality at the Heart of Public Health, 23 February 2012, Taunton
A conference looking at public health provision and health inequalities.
CONFERENCES CONGRESSES HEALTH HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION INFORMATION DISSEMINATION PUBLIC HEALTH SYMPOSIA

NHS Sustainable Development 2012: Delivering the Sustainable Healthcare System, 14 February 2012, London
A conference and exhibition which looks at the NHS Sustainable Development Strategy, achievements of the NHS Carbon Reductions Strategy and the future Sustainable Healthcare System.
CONFERENCES CONGRESSES DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXHIBITIONS HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH SERVICES AND THEIR MANAGEMENT HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE AND HEALTH SERVICES INFORMATION DISSEMINATION MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT AND POLICY NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE NHS PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANISATIONS STRATEGY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (POLICY) SYMPOSIA

CYPN: Discontent widespread among children, study shows
Half a million children across the UK are unhappy with their lives, the latest report from The Children's Society has estimated.

The good childhood report 2012: a review of our childen's wellbeing
This report is calling for a radical new approach to childhood as the charity's landmark research identifies the keys to children's happiness. It unveils six key priorities needed for a happy childhood, after interviewing more than 30,000 children aged eight to 16.

Resting heart rate as predictor of metabolic dysfunctions in obese children and adolescents
Recent studies have identified that a higher resting heart rate (RHR) is associated with elevated blood pressure, independent of body fatness, age and ethnicity. However, it is still unclear whether RHR can also be applied as a screening for other risk factors, such as hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia. Thus, the purpose of the presented study was to analyze the association between RHR, lipid profile and fasting glucose in obese children and adolescents.

Anna Freud Centre: We are expanding!
More families than ever are being helped by the telephone consultation service at the Anna Freud Centre. Parents who are concerned about the emotional wellbeing of their child can use this service to have a thirty minute consultation with a fully trained mental health professional. The service can now be used by parents from the birth of their child, where previously it was for children aged over 5.

Gain-sharing & QIPP
A free Good Practice Day event for West Midlands NHS Professionals, focussing on improving the governance of Homecare MedicinesOrganised by the Department of Medicines Management, Keele University, on behalf of West Midlands PCTs and NHS organisations.

Many voices, one song: a model for an oral health programme as a first step in establishing a health promoting school
Four health promoting (HP) schools were established in rural communities in Uganda by a joint Ugandan/Canadian university team. The model was based on a successful Canadian health promotion initiative designed to address poor oral health in Aboriginal children in rural and remote communities.

Relative impact of maternal depression and associated risk factors on offspring psychopathology
In general, mothers with depression experience more environmental and family risk factors, and lead riskier lifestyles, than mothers who are not depressed.

Central and Eastern Cheshire Primary Care Trust

Surrey Community Health

Turning Point

NHS Choices: Breastfed babies cry more than formula fed babies
According to the Daily Mail, a study has found that babies fed on formula cry less and are easier to get to sleep. This Behind the headlines article examines the evidence behind the report.

Intergroup contact, attitudes toward homosexuality, and the role of acceptance of gender non-conformity in young adolescents
This study explored how contact with gay and lesbian persons affects adolescents' attitudes toward them, and whether this association is mediated or moderated by one's acceptance of gender non-conformity

Positive for Youth: delivering a new vision for youth services locally (Manchester)
After an extensive consultation with key players and young people, Positive for Youth sets out the governments vision for the development of the youth service in England in the coming years. At the heart of this document is a call on local authorities to give young people a voice in local decision making. Revised statutory guidance will be published setting out local authorities duty to secure activities and services for young people. Delegates at this event will examine the impact of the new policy and the implications for local authorities, partner organisations and young people.

Positive for Youth: delivering a new vision for youth services locally (London)
After an extensive consultation with key players and young people, Positive for Youth sets out the governments vision for the development of the youth service in England in the coming years. At the heart of this document is a call on local authorities to give young people a voice in local decision making. Revised statutory guidance will be published setting out local authorities duty to secure activities and services for young people. Delegates at this event will examine the impact of the new policy and the implications for local authorities, partner organisations and young people.

Myths, methods and making a difference
This conference is the first event for the new Neuroscience and Special Education Forum being launched by The Schools Network (formerly The Special Schools and Academies Trust). The conference programme has been designed in collaboration with neuroscientists and special needs teachers/ headteachers.

Community Care: Cafcass - How we screen 200 private law cases a day
Cafcass national business centre (NBC) can receive around 200 private law applications a day. Every application is different, but each will represent a child who has experienced family breakdown. The applications are sent from family courts around the country to be screened by a family court adviser whose job it is to identify any child safeguarding issues before the first court hearing. This article examines the work of the NBC.

LDT: New iPad app helps autistic children develop social skills
A game for the iPad has been launched aimed at improving the social skills of children with autism as young as 18 months. The game is designed to encourage players to focus on other people and their needs, which people with autism find difficult.

Healthy Weight for Children Hub e-Newsletter - Issue 25
The latest news and information about child weight in the South West and nationally.
AGE GROUPS BIOLOGICAL COMPOSITION BODY MEASUREMENTS CAUSES OF HARM CHILD CHILDREN OBESITY OVERWEIGHT VULNERABLE ROAD USERS WEIGHT YOUNG PEOPLE

Monthly Newsletter Issue 25: January 2012 (PDF version)

Monthly Newsletter Issue 25: January 2012 (Word version)

Creating a sporting habit for life - BHFNC summary
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) strategy for increasing youth participation in sport, to be delivered by Sport England.

Breastfeeding and Infant Temperament at Age Three Months
To examine the relationship between breastfeeding and maternally-rated infant temperament at age 3 months, 316 infants in the prospective Cambridge Baby Growth Study, UK had infant temperament assessed at age 3 months by mothers using the Revised Infant Behavior Questionnaire, which produces scores for three main dimensions of temperament derived from 14 subscales. Infant temperament scores were related to mode of infant milk feeding at age 3 months (breast only; formula milk only; or mixed) with adjustment for infant's age at assessment and an index of deprivation.

Screening for offenders with an intellectual disability: The validity of the Learning Disability Screening Questionnaire
The study assessed the validity of an intellectual disability screening tool, the Learning Disability Screening Questionnaire (LDSQ), in three forensic settings: a community intellectual disability forensic service; a forensic in-patient secure unit and a prison, using data for 94 individuals.

NIHR: New service helps teenagers terrified of the dentist
Many people are scared of going to the dentist, but thanks to a new service pioneered at the University Dental Hospital of Manchester, terrified teenagers are now facing treatment with a smile.

Person-centred active support increasing choice, promoting independence and reducing challenging behaviour
Previous research has found that active support is effective at increasing levels of participation in activities and supporting a good quality of life for people with intellectual disabilities. However, there has been little research on the effect of active support on other outcome measures. This study uses observational methodology, combined with staff-rated measures, to explore the impact of the implementation of person-centred active support on the lives of 30 people with severe and profound intellectual disabilities living in small group homes.

Barnardo's: Barnardos Scotland reveals desperate need of older children in care
Barnardos Scotland is issuing a desperate plea for people to put themselves forward as potential foster carers particularly for older children. While there is considerable focus on placing babies and younger children, the charity highlights the needs of older children. There needs to be a range of placements so that the system works for all children and young people.

Monash University

Delivering Alcohol Identification and Brief Advice (IBA) in Sexual Health Settings Resource Pack
Findings of a review of the use of IBA in sexual health services across the South West, and evidence based tools for delivery.
ADVICE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTIONS AND POINTS COMMUNICATION HEALTH HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOUR SETTINGS SETTINGS AND PLACES SEXUAL HEALTH UK HEALTH POLICIES

Analysis and Use of Evidence, 1 February 2012, Bristol
A one day masterclass organised by the South West Observatory.
ANALYSIS MEASURES, METHODS, RESEARCH, THEORIES RESEARCH

Implementation of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pediatric Weight Management
Objective: To evaluate the effect of computer-assisted decision tools that standardize pediatric weight management in a large, integrated health care system for the diagnosis and management of child and adolescent obesity.

BMJ: Appeal court will rule on childrens heart surgery at Londons Royal Brompton Hospital
The legal battle by the Royal Brompton Hospital in London to stop the closure of its childrens heart surgery unit is heading for the Court of Appeal after the body recommending closure won the right to appeal against a High Court ruling that its consultation was unlawful.

DH: Government accepts new recommendations from NHS Future Forum
The Government has accepted the latest recommendations from the independent NHS Future Forum.

Special Educational Needs: Realising Achievement for All
This forum comes at a time of change for Special Educational Needs services, and will offer delegates the chance to discuss funding opportunities and best-practice for working in partnership to improve outcomes for children and young people. The forum will provide an opportunity to assess findings from the pathfinder areas and their impact, ways of delivering personalised services and improving early identification of young peoples needs. Aimed at representatives from local authorities, central government departments & bodies, schools, health services, & voluntary sectors; including head teachers, special education providers, SEN teachers, directors of education, social inclusion managers, children and youth services directors, directors of schools and learning, and social workers.

2011 Baby Friendly Conference: Speakers' presentations
The Baby Friendly Conference was held in Liverpool on 24 and 25 November 2011. The presentation slides from the conference are now available on the website.

CYPN: Distribution of early intervention grant sparks concerns
Fairness in the distribution of the early intervention grant has been called into question after it emerged that many deprived areas have fared worse than those that are better off.

Empowering staff to work effectively with children & young people who experience behavioural, emotional & social difficulties (BESD) (Chorley)
This course is for practitioners working in care, education and secure settings with young people who exhibit challenging behaviour. It will cover: the 'Behaviour Spiral'; developing positive responses and creating strategies to deal with behavioural difficulties, emotional needs, social skills and academic needs; preferred learning styles, differentiation, personalised learning, life space interviews and risk assessment.

Empowering staff to work effectively with children & young people who experience behavioural, emotional & social difficulties (BESD) (Manchester)
This course is for practitioners working in care, education and secure settings with young people who exhibit challenging behaviour. It will cover: the 'Behaviour Spiral'; developing positive responses and creating strategies to deal with behavioural difficulties, emotional needs, social skills and academic needs; preferred learning styles, differentiation, personalised learning, life space interviews and risk assessment.

Empowering staff to work effectively with children & young people who experience behavioural, emotional & social difficulties (BESD) (Gateshead)
This course is for practitioners working in care, education and secure settings with young people who exhibit challenging behaviour. It will cover: the 'Behaviour Spiral'; developing positive responses and creating strategies to deal with behavioural difficulties, emotional needs, social skills and academic needs; preferred learning styles, differentiation, personalised learning, life space interviews and risk assessment.

Empowering staff to work effectively with children & young people who experience behavioural, emotional & social difficulties (BESD) (Birmingham)
This course is for practitioners working in care, education and secure settings with young people who exhibit challenging behaviour. It will cover: the 'Behaviour Spiral'; developing positive responses and creating strategies to deal with behavioural difficulties, emotional needs, social skills and academic needs; preferred learning styles, differentiation, personalised learning, life space interviews and risk assessment.

Making sense of the symptoms and behaviour of survivors of child abuse who suffer from Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and borderline traits
In this workshop Dr Felicity de Zulueta will outline how to understand Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as an attachment disorder and thereby make sense of its many different manifestations as well as provide a conceptual framework for therapists to use in assessing and treating these individuals. Her talk will be highlighted by clinical examples and she will encourage the members of the workshop to bring up clinical problems they would like to discuss.

OCN An Introduction to Autistic Spectrum Condition (including Asperger's Syndrome)
This course is accredited at level 2 by the Open College Network. Its aim is to provide a basic understanding of Autistic Spectrum Conditions and learn some strategies to support those on the spectrum.

Positive ways of changing behaviour (Birmingham)
Aimed at those supporting adults and children with autistic spectrum disorder and learning disabilities, this course will help participants to use pro-active approaches to support children and service users to make positive behavioural changes.

Positive ways of changing behaviour (Doncaster)
Aimed at those supporting adults and children with autistic spectrum disorder and learning disabilities, this course will help participants to use pro-active approaches to support children and service users to make positive behavioural changes.

Positive ways of changing behaviour (Chorley)
Aimed at those supporting adults and children with autistic spectrum disorder and learning disabilities, this course will help participants to use pro-active approaches to support children and service users to make positive behavioural changes.

Positive ways of changing behaviour (Belfast)
Aimed at those supporting adults and children with autistic spectrum disorder and learning disabilities, this course will help participants to use pro-active approaches to support children and service users to make positive behavioural changes.

Positive ways of changing behaviour (Glasgow)
Aimed at those supporting adults and children with autistic spectrum disorder and learning disabilities, this course will help participants to use pro-active approaches to support children and service users to make positive behavioural changes.

Practical tools to tackle behaviour in the classroom (Chorley)
Aimed at primary and special needs class teachers and teaching assistants, this course will give participants practical strategies to use in the classroom including ways of creating a positive learning environment, implementing rules and routines, gaining childrens attention and dealing with low-level and challenging behaviour.

Practical tools to tackle behaviour in the classroom (London)
Aimed at primary and special needs class teachers and teaching assistants, this course will give participants practical strategies to use in the classroom including ways of creating a positive learning environment, implementing rules and routines, gaining childrens attention and dealing with low-level and challenging behaviour.

Practical tools to tackle behaviour in the classroom (Gateshead)
Aimed at primary and special needs class teachers and teaching assistants, this course will give participants practical strategies to use in the classroom including ways of creating a positive learning environment, implementing rules and routines, gaining childrens attention and dealing with low-level and challenging behaviour.

Practical tools to tackle behaviour in the classroom (Glasgow)
Aimed at primary and special needs class teachers and teaching assistants, this course will give participants practical strategies to use in the classroom including ways of creating a positive learning environment, implementing rules and routines, gaining childrens attention and dealing with low-level and challenging behaviour.

Practical tools to tackle behaviour in the classroom (Birmingham)
Aimed at primary and special needs class teachers and teaching assistants, this course will give participants practical strategies to use in the classroom including ways of creating a positive learning environment, implementing rules and routines, gaining childrens attention and dealing with low-level and challenging behaviour.

End child poverty: Child poverty map of the UK
Official measures of child poverty are based on a national survey of family income, which shows poverty at national and regional level, but not in more local areas. The figures published here by the Campaign to End Child Poverty use tax credit data to give the percentage of children on low incomes in local authorities, parliamentary constituencies and wards across the United Kingdom. Based on how many families are out of work or on low working incomes, this is not a direct measure of exactly how many children are in poverty on the official definition, but is the closest measure available of local levels of child poverty. The figures are estimates for mid-2011.

eLearning: Parental mental health and families
These elearning resources are freely available to all. They provide audio, video and interactive technology to assist in exploring the nature of parental mental health and its impact on families.

Child and Adolescent Health and Well-being: Working in Partnership to Tackle the Sexual Exploitation of Children
This timely symposium provides an invaluable opportunity for front line practitioners from the police, social services, health, education and third sector, to examine the key themes of the Governments new action plan: raising awareness and understanding; effective prevention and detection; securing robust prosecutions; and improving support for victims and their families. Delegates will consider how these new measures can contribute to the fight against child sexual exploitation in every local area.

Liberating the NHS: Developing the Healthcare workforce - From Design to Delivery
The policy framework for a new approach to workforce planning and the education and training of the health workforce.

HPA: New Guidelines to Control Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Infections in UK Hospitals Launched
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) together with the group A streptococcal (GAS) Working Group* has today launched new guidelines for the investigation, control and prevention of GAS infection in acute healthcare settings, including maternity units, in the UK.

National Drug Treatment Monitoring System South West (NDTMS) newsletter - Issue 7
A quartetly newsletter which provides NDTMS news, team updates, data set changes and handy tips on improving data quality and completeness.
BEHAVIOUR BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE CHANGE DATA DRUGS EVALUATION GEOGRAPHY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT MEDICINES MONITORING NATIONAL ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT QUALITY SERVICES

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and sensory modulation disorder: A comparison of behavior and physiology
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are impulsive, inattentive and hyperactive, while children with sensory modulation disorder (SMD), one subtype of Sensory Processing Disorder, have difficulty responding adaptively to daily sensory experiences. ADHD and SMD are often difficult to distinguish. To differentiate these disorders in children, clinical ADHD, SMD, and dual diagnoses were assessed.

A randomized controlled trial testing the effectiveness of a universal school-based depression prevention program in the Netherlands
The incidence of depressive symptoms increases during adolescence, from 10.0% to 24.5% at age 11 to 15, respectively. Experiencing elevated levels of depressive symptoms increases the risk of a depressive disorder in adulthood. A universal school-based depression prevention program Op Volle Kracht (OVK) was developed, based on the Penn Resiliency Program, aimed at preventing the increase of depressive symptoms during adolescence and enhancing positive development. In this study the effectiveness of OVK will be tested and possible mediators of program effects will be focus of study as well.

Preparing for Adulthood
Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) is a new 2 year programme funded by the Department for Education as part of the delivery support for the SEND green paper. PfA is delivered by a partnership between the National Development Team for inclusion, the Council for Disabled Children and Helen Sanderson Associates. PfA's vision is that young people with SEN and Disabilities have equal life chances as they move into adulthood. For example: paid employment, independent living, choice and control, community inclusion, friends and relationships. PfA will provide support to Pathfinders that are testing out the proposals in the green paper as well as wider support to all local areas in England.

Reducing post-caesarean surgical wound infection rate: an improvement project in a Norwegian maternity clinic
Objective: The objective was to reduce the incidence to below the Norwegian national level of 8 %.

The Risk of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura After Vaccination in Children and Adolescents
BACKGROUND: The risk of immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) after childhood vaccines other than measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR) is unknown.

Social-Emotional Screening for Infants and Toddlers in Primary Care
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Recommendations in pediatrics call for general developmental screening of young children; however, research suggests social-emotional development, in particular, is important as an initial indicator of general well-being versus risk. We aim to describe a program designed to identify the social-emotional status of young children in the pediatric setting by using the Ages and Stages Questionnaires: Social-Emotional (ASQ:SE) as a universal screening tool, and to assess the effect of interventions by a colocated psychologist on changes in ASQ:SE scores over time.

BBC: Foetal alcohol mothers 'should be held responsible'
It is estimated that 6,000 babies are born every year in the UK with foetal alcohol syndrome because their mothers drank alcohol when pregnant.

Mental Distress and Subsequent Use of Psychotropic Drugs Among AdolescentsA Prospective Register Linkage Study
Purpose: To investigate the association between mental distress, other factors, and subsequent use of psychotropic drugs in adolescents aged 1516 years.

The Scotsman: Call to give pregnant women the chance to visit maternity ward
Pregnant women should be allowed on to labour wards to look around before giving birth, experts said as it emerged that many Scottish hospitals have stopped letting them in.

NOO Knowledge Update: 2 - 8 January 2012
The National Obesity Observatory (NOO) Knowledge Update highlights new research, reports, resources and news relating to obesity and its determinants. Subscribe to receive the latest issue by email or access it on their website.

NAS: Autism awareness certification initiative across Wales
A scheme is currently running to award an 'Autism Aware' certification. The ASD Aware Certification Scheme aims to reward those who undertake some learning about autism spectrum disorders in businesses and services across Wales.

SEN: How diagnosis can bring real relief for parents
One parent explains how a diagnosis of Specific Language Impairment opened up a whole new world for her son.

SEN: Study seeks adolescents with Tourettes
Young people with Tourette's syndrome in the East Midlands are being asked to take part in a study to examine the support provided for adolescents with the condition.

NHS Choices: Does maternal diet raise diabetes risk?
A bad diet during pregnancy raises an unborn childs risk of developing diabetes in later life, The Daily Telegraph has reported. The newspaper said that a mothers poorer diet in pregnancy reduces a persons ability to store fat once they reach adulthood. This 'Behind the headlines' article examines the evidence behind the report.

Barnardo's: Barnardo's reveals desperate need of older children in care
New statistics released to mark the start of Barnardo's Fostering and Adoption Week suggest that urgent attention needs to be paid to the care of older, vulnerable, children.

Why did Britains households get richer?
Decomposing UK household income growth between 1968 and 2008-09

IC consultation on lifestyles surveys

House of Commons Science & Technology report: alcohol guidelines

Halifax Quality of life survey 2011

Making the Link
Making the Link is the Child Accident Prevention Trust's networking and partnership site for senior practitioners and policymakers working in child accident prevention. It contains a free guide to partnership working in child injury prevention, case studies and the latest policy developments and statistics in this area.

Executive dysfunctions among boys with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Performance-based test and parents report
Difficulty in executive functions (EF) is a core symptom of ADHD. Yet, the EF assessments are still in controversy. It is still unclear whether the everyday implementation of EF can be assessed under laboratory conditions. Therefore, the purposes of this study were to examine EF among boys with ADHD both in everyday behavior and in a performance-based test and to examine correlations between the two tests.

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Community Care: Ministers order first official study into adoption breakdown
The first study looking at why, and how often, adoptions break down has been commissioned by the Department for Education.

SEN: A sporting chance
The author of this article considers how competitive sport and PE can empower pupils with SEN and have a positive impact on the whole school.

Drug policy and the public good: evidence for effective interventions
Debates about which policy initiatives can prevent or reduce the damage that illicit drugs cause to the public good are rarely informed by scientific evidence. Fortunately, evidence-based interventions are increasingly being identified that are capable of making drugs less available, reducing violence in drug markets, lessening misuse of legal pharmaceuticals, preventing drug use initiation in young people, and reducing drug use and its consequences in established drug users.

Extent of illicit drug use and dependence, and their contribution to the global burden of disease
This paper summarises data for the prevalence, correlates, and probable adverse health consequences of problem use of amphetamines, cannabis, cocaine, and opioids.

NDCS: New guide seeks to ease deaf teenagers move to adult services
The National Deaf Childrens Society has published a new guide for professionals, aimed at smoothing the challenging transition deaf children face from childrens to adult audiology services.

Systematic review of family and home-based interventions targeting paediatric overweight and obesity
The family and home environment is a highly influential psychosocial antecedent of paediatric obesity. The purpose of this investigation was to systematically analyze family and home-based randomized control trials aimed at treating overweight and obesity in children ages 27 years.

Not listening or not hearing?
This article considers how teachers and Early Years practitioners can help children overcome problems with their communication skills. From an early age, if a child cannot clearly hear, or understand and interpret what is being said to them, they are likely to become frustrated and their behaviour may be misinterpreted as disruptive. If they are not able to understand verbal and non-verbal communication, they are less able to express themselves clearly, share their feelings or make their needs known. This can have a negative impact on their cognitive, social and emotional wellbeing. By raising awareness of early signs of needs, however, later difficulties may be avoided or addressed so that all children can be stretched and challenged.

SEN: Focus on speech and language therapists
Each September a number of pupils enter reception classes with identified speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). Five to seven per cent of these children have persistent, long-term problems which impact on their learning over several years. Speech and language therapists (SLTs) are available to help pinpoint and explain the nature and severity of the problem and, with school staff and parents, evaluate its impact on both classroom learning and everyday life. Speech and language problems affect key learning areas and therapy programmes are then formulated and management strategies devised to tie in with the individual pupils needs within their specific environment.

Randomised controlled Trial of Improvisational Music therapy's Effectiveness for children with Autism spectrum disorders (TIME-A): Study protocol
Previous research has suggested that music therapy may facilitate skills in areas typically affected by autism spectrum disorders such as social interaction and communication. However, generalisability of previous findings has been restricted, as studies were limited in either methodological accuracy or the clinical relevance of their approach. The aim of this study is to determine effects of improvisational music therapy on social communication skills of children with autism spectrum disorders. An additional aim of the study is to examine if variation in dose of treatment (i.e., number of music therapy sessions per week) affects outcome of therapy, and to determine cost-effectiveness.

Contact a Family: Need someone to talk to?
Contact a Familys Family Life project understands how busy family life can be, so theyve teamed up with Relate to offer families free, online access to a trained counsellor to talk over any issues that may be affecting you.

Novice to Expert: The Evolution of an Advanced Practice Evaluation Tool
Professional performance evaluation provides an opportunity to measure the practice of health providers within healthcare settings. Standardized evaluation can be challenging as a result of diverse practice arenas, multiple evaluators and standards of care. Using Benners novice to expert model, a Performance Excellence and Accountability tool (PEAC Tool©) has been designed to measure advanced practice providers performance based upon facets of professional practice. This article discusses development, practical implementation and evaluation of a PEAC Tool©.

Modifiable Family Factors Among Treatment-seeking Families of Children With High Body Mass Index: Report of a Pilot Study
The purpose of this pilot study was to explore parenting style and other potential family and social indicators of an obesogenic or weight-promoting family environment. Modifiable factors were sought on which to base a nursing behavioral intervention that could be combined with diet and exercise to reduce youth weight.

An Exemplar for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice Using the Magnet® Model as the Framework for Change: Oral Feeding Practice in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Implementation of research evidence into practice can be challenging in areas such as the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), where the environment is complex and rapidly changing and caregiving goals have shifted from simply infant survival to supporting positive long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes. Clinical nurse specialists (CNS) are ideally positioned to use research to obtain new knowledge, innovations, and improvements in care as part of an interdisciplinary team. The authors describe the role of the CNS in changing NICU culture around feeding infants, an important and frequent nursing activity, with the Magnet® model as the framework for change.

Efficacy of a peer-guided exercise programme for adolescents with intellectual disability
Peer support is strongly associated with physical activity of adolescents. This study examined the efficacy of a YMCA-based, peer-guided exercise training programme for increasing health-related physical fitness among adolescents with intellectual disabilities.

Mental health needs in adolescents with intellectual disabilities: cross-sectional survey of a service sample
Little research has been conducted on the mental health needs of adolescents with intellectual disability, despite the severity and rates of such needs being high throughout childhood and in adulthood. This study investigates the prevalence and predictors of mental health needs and service use in adolescents with intellectual disabilities.

East Midlands NHS Carbon Reduction Project
Climate change is one of the greatest threats to our health and wellbeing (Saving Carbon Improving Health 2009). The NHS has to play its part in reducing carbon emissions, a key cause of climate change and this project is developing with support from Dept of Health East Midlands and the East Midlands NHS Sustainable Development Network. Cost reduction to the NHS is also a key priority, through targeting avoidable energy consumption.

Enabling integration in sports for adolescents with intellectual disabilities
Promoting the health and social participation of adolescents with intellectual disability is important as they are particularly vulnerable to encountering difficulties in those areas. Integration of these individuals in integrated sports is one strategy to address this issue. The main objective of this study was to gain a better understanding of the factors associated with the integration of adolescents with intellectual disability in sports alongside their non-disabled peers.

'BERTIE' Babies and Early Years Risk Trying to Implement the Evidence
Report translates the evidence on perinatal obesity risk factors into practical use for identifying and targeting babies in primary care settings.

Bereavement in childhood: risks, consequences and responses
Children and young people often report feeling alone and different following the death of someone important in their lives. While no routine data are collected in the UK on this group, estimates suggest that, in fact, the majority of young people face the death of a close relative or friend by the time they are 16 years old.

Group B streptococcal disease in infants aged younger than 3 months: systematic review and meta-analysis
Despite widespread use of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis, group B streptococcus remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in infants in Europe, the Americas, and Australia. However, estimates of disease burden in many countries outside of these regions is not available. Aimed to examine the current global burden of invasive disease and the serotype distribution of group B streptococcus isolates.

HPA: Whooping cough cases increase
Cases of whooping cough reported to the Health Protection Agency (HPA) in England and Wales have more than doubled from 421 cases in 2010 to 1040* in 2011. Increases in levels of whooping cough are seen every three to four years and figures in 2011 are in line with cases reported in the last peak year of 2008.

Good practice resource - Non-executive scrutiny panel: Southend Safeguarding Children Board
Through a series of reviews, issues about Local Safeguarding Children Boards have been highlighted to ensure that they have robust and appropriate governance arrangements in place. In Southend, a scrutiny panel has been created, which includes elected council members and non-executive members of partner agency boards including the Primary Care Trust and the Police Authority.

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NHS Cervical Screening 2011 Review
This year's NHS Cervical Screening annual review looks at the development of Quality Assurance aspects of HPV testing which are now being introduced as a second line screening test into the NHSCSP.It also features research analysing the relationship between falling uptake of cervical screening in hard-to-reach groups and cervical cancer incidence, and a study just beginning which will evaluate interventions aimed at increasing participation by women when they receive their first screening invitation.

Untreated prenatal maternal depression and the potential risks to offspring: a review
Research has tended to focus on the effects of postpartum depression (after birth) instead of prepartum depression (before birth). Findings have produced ongoing debate regarding the effects of prenatal depression on a developing fetus and later in infancy and early childhood. This review systematically summarizes the literature focusing on unmedicated prenatal depression and offspring outcome.

Suicidality in the perinatal period: comparison of two self-report instruments. Results from PND-ReScU
The aim of this study was to assess suicidality in a non-clinical sample during the perinatal period and to report suicidality rates in women with major or minor depressive episode (MmD) during the perinatal period.

Prenatal health behaviors and postpartum depression: is there an association?
Postpartum depression is a prevalent mental disorder; however, scarce research has examined its association with prenatal health behaviors. This study investigated the associations of cigarette smoking, caffeine intake, and vitamin intake during pregnancy with postpartum depressive symptoms at 8 weeks after childbirth.

Depressive symptoms during pregnancy and the concentration of fatty acids in breast milk
The aim of this study was to examine the association between depressive symptoms in pregnancy and the concentration of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in breast milk. The findings may have implications for the timing of screening and interventions for perinatal depression and the nutritional value of breast milk.

Genetic and Environmental Components of Neonatal Weight Gain in Preterm Infants
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Postnatal nutrition and subsequent weight gain or failure in the neonatal period are likely regulated by both the environment and the genetic background. With the goal of estimating the variability of postnatal weight gain due to genes and environment, comparison between monozygotic (ie, genetically identical) and dizygotic (genetically similar as 2 siblings) twins can be performed.

Societal Values and Policies May Curtail Preschool Childrens Physical Activity in Child Care Centers
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Three-fourths of US preschool-age children are in child care centers. Children are primarily sedentary in these settings, and are not meeting recommended levels of physical activity. Our objective was to identify potential barriers to childrens physical activity in child care centers.

Calculation of Expected Body Weight in Adolescents With Eating Disorders
OBJECTIVE: To examine the agreement between three methods to calculate expected body weight (EBW) for adolescents with eating disorders: (1) BMI percentile, (2) McLaren, and (2) Moore methods.

Drinking Frequency as a Brief Screen for Adolescent Alcohol Problems
OBJECTIVE: Routine alcohol screening of adolescents in pediatric settings is recommended, and could be facilitated by a very brief empirically validated alcohol screen based on alcohol consumption. This study used national sample data to test the screening performance of 3 alcohol consumption items (ie, frequency of use in the past year, quantity per occasion, frequency of heavy episodic drinking) in identifying youth with alcohol-related problems.

Prevalence, Patterns, and Persistence of Sleep Problems in the First 3 Years of Life
OBJECTIVE: Examine the prevalence, patterns, and persistence of parent-reported sleep problems during the first 3 years of life.

An Integrated Scientific Framework for Child Survival and Early Childhood Development
Building a strong foundation for healthy development in the early years of life is a prerequisite for individual well-being, economic productivity, and harmonious societies around the world.

Pediatric Self-management: A Framework for Research, Practice, and Policy
Self-management of chronic pediatric conditions is a formidable challenge for patients, families, and clinicians, with research demonstrating a high prevalence of poor self-management and nonadherence across pediatric conditions. Nevertheless, effective self-management is necessary to maximize treatment efficacy and clinical outcomes and to reduce unnecessary health care utilization and costs.

Quality Observatory Update: Issue 6
A quarterly bulletin with news about the Yorkshire and Humber Quality Observatory (YHQO).

When words are not enough working with children with learning disabilities and Autism
This conference aims to provide practitioners working with children and young people with learning disabilities and autism with an understanding of these communication difficulties and ways of working when words are not enough to enable meaningful interaction, communication and emotional expression. The day will be of interest to all working with children and young people with learning disabilities and autism in health, education, social work and the voluntary sector.

Radically improving the adoption system: meeting the needs of children and families
This event takes place in the context of a fall in the number of adoptions. The morning Current and Future Policy session will provide delegates with a clear understanding of the current situation and the implications of changes to the legal framework. The afternoon Policy into Practice session will allow participants to examine case studies of effective practice in adoption and fostering and to discuss practical strategies for improving practice.

NiP: Trainee health visitor numbers on the up
The number of trainee health visitors has trebled in the past year despite the level of full-time posts continuing to fall.

SEN: Demand for radical change to the role of TAs
Schools and teachers are allowing teaching assistants (TAs) to become the primary educators of children with SEN to the detriment of these pupils, according to academics at the Institute of Education in London.

RCOG: Key issues in sexual health explored in free public talk
From body image and sexuality to menstruation and contraception, parents and their teenage daughters are invited to a free public talk at the RCOG on 1 March 2012, entitled: What your teenage daughter needs to know about sexual health.

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NiP: UK universities 'struggle' to recruit midwife teachers
The majority of UK universities are in breach of NMC standards by allowing midwife student-teacher ratios to slip.

NICE: Antibiotics for neonatal infection: guideline consultation
A clinical practice guideline on Antibiotics for neonatal infection: Prevention and treatment of early onset neonatal infection is being developed for use in the NHS in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Registered stakeholders for this guideline are invited to comment on the provisional recommendations via this website. Consultation dates: 3 January - 27 February 2012

Health-Related Quality of Life in Adolescents with or at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Objective: To evaluate how adolescents with or at risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and their parent/guardians (parents) perceive adolescents health-related quality of life.

When will we understand Autism Spectrum Disorders?
This talk presents a cognitive neuroscience perspective on what might be some of the obstacles standing in the way of major scientific breakthroughs in the science of autism. What we do know, and what we need to know, about individuals with autism spectrum disorders will be discussed. A video of the talk is available on the website.

Kidstime training and consultation event
This all day event will be looking at Kidstime which offers a child friendly, cost effective intervention to remedy the negative effects of parental mental illness.

Sensory considerations and the Autism Spectrum (Bury)
A SensoryPlus Autism Awareness Day which will enable participants to gain an understanding of Multi-Sensory equipment available; see how to employ this equipment in an ASD setting; develop a basic understanding of ASD and its associated behaviours and network with likeminded professionals, share experience, evolve ideas and refresh their understanding of Multi-Sensory best practice. Further locations and dates to be confirmed.

Sensory considerations and the Autism Spectrum (Reigate)
A SensoryPlus Autism Awareness Day which will enable participants to gain an understanding of Multi-Sensory equipment available; see how to employ this equipment in an ASD setting; develop a basic understanding of ASD and its associated behaviours and network with likeminded professionals, share experience, evolve ideas and refresh their understanding of Multi-Sensory best practice. Further locations and dates to be confirmed.

Sensory considerations and the Autism Spectrum (Stafford)
A SensoryPlus Autism Awareness Day which will enable participants to gain an understanding of Multi-Sensory equipment available; see how to employ this equipment in an ASD setting; develop a basic understanding of ASD and its associated behaviours and network with likeminded professionals, share experience, evolve ideas and refresh their understanding of Multi-Sensory best practice. Further locations and dates to be confirmed.

NHS Choices: Exercise 'may boost school performance
According to a BBC news report there is strong evidence of a link between exercise and academic performance. The report suggests that a review of previous research found a link, which could be due to exercise increasing the flow of blood and oxygen to the brain. This Behind the headlines article examines the evidence behind the report.

JFHC: Midwives have grey concerns
The number of midwifery teachers continues to fall, while those in post are getting older according to the Royal College of Midwives.

The new public health system
Details on the design of the new public health system, including the role and responsibilities of local government in public health, the operating model for the new executive agency Public Health England and an overview of how the whole system will work.

Homelessness: a silent killer

Pursuing rising national wellbeing

Alcohol and sex: a cocktail for poor sexual health

Free Range Kids report
Sustrans report on work to reverse the decline in walking and cycling to school and beyond, making it easier for kids to be active.

The Big Pedal - Bike to school challenge
All schools can register to enter on http://thebigpedal.org.uk/

To meta-analyse or not to meta-analyse: abortion, birth and mental health
Two recent meta-analyses claim that abortion leads to a deterioration in mental health. Previous reviews concluded that the mental health outcomes following an unwanted pregnancy are much the same whether the woman gives birth or terminates the pregnancy, although there is an increased mental health risk with an unwanted pregnancy. Meta-analysis is particularly susceptible to bias in this area.

A call to action - one year on: health visitor implementation progress report
This document reports on progress made on concerning this plan.

Youth index 2012
This report looks at how young people feel about the state of their lives today and how confident they are about their future. today and how confident they are about their future.

Supervision, support and safety: NMC quality assurance of the LSAs 2010-2011
This report contains the analysis of the annual report received from every local supervising authority (LSA) in the UK for the practice year 2010-2011. LSAs are impartial organisations that hold responsibility for ensuring the provision of statutory supervision to all midwives within each LSA. The LSA has a primary responsibility to safeguard and protect the public by monitoring the quality of midwifery practice through robust and effective supervision.

NOO Knowledge Update: 19 December 2011 - 1 January 2012
The National Obesity Observatory (NOO) Knowledge Update highlights new research, reports, resources and news relating to obesity and its determinants. Subscribe to receive the latest issue by email or access it on their website.

The process of perceiving stigmatization: perspectives from Taiwanese young people with intellectual disability
There is a dearth of studies about the causes of stigmatization in people with intellectual disability. This study is aimed at gaining an understanding of how feelings of stigmatization are formed and perceived among young people with intellectual disability in Taiwanese cultural and social contexts.

Analogical matrices in young children and students with intellectual disability: reasoning by analogy or reasoning by association?
Analogical reasoning (AR) is renowned for being a complex activity. Young children tend to reason by association, rather by analogy, and people with intellectual disability present problems of memorization. Both these populations usually show low performances in AR. The author investigated whether familiar material and external memories could enable them to obtain better performances.

Individual and environmental characteristics associated with cognitive development in Down Syndrome: a longitudinal study
Associations among cognitive development and intrapersonal and environmental characteristics were investigated for 89 participants with Down syndrome aged 430. The aim was to understand developmental patterns associated with cognitive strengths and weaknesses.

BBC: Healthy food plan for families
Four million recipe leaflets are being sent out to families, as part of a new government-sponsored healthy eating campaign.

Hypoglycemia: Symptom or Diagnosis?
Although hypoglycemia is a medical diagnosis, it is generally a sign of an underlying disorder of fasting adaptation.

Implementing a Pediatric Obesity Care Guideline in a Freestanding Children's Hospital to Improve Child Safety and Hospital Preparedness
Medical and surgical care of children with severe obesity is complicated and requires recognition of the problem, appropriate equipment, and safe management.

Recent Progress in Understanding Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is one of the most severe psychiatric illnesses, particularly when onset occurs during childhood or adolescence. With recent empirical evidence, questions regarding the existence of bipolar disorder among children and adolescents have given way to questions regarding prevalence. There are substantial risks inherent in misapplying diagnoses and treatments of bipolar disorder when not warranted and in withholding these diagnoses and treatments when they are warranted.

Exposure to Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Low Socioeconomic Status: Effects on Neurocognitive Development and Risk of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Offspring
Objective: To examine the independent and synergistic effects of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and low socioeconomic status (SES) on neurodevelopment and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) outcomes.

Parental Smoking and the Risk of Middle Ear Disease in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Objective: A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies of the association between secondhand tobacco smoke (SHTS) and middle ear disease (MED) in children.

Physical Activity and Performance at School: A Systematic Review of the Literature Including a Methodological Quality Assessment
Objective: To describe the prospective relationship between physical activity and academic performance.

Allergic rhinitis is associated with poor asthma control in children with asthma
Background Asthma and allergic rhinitis are the two most common chronic disorders in childhood and adolescence. To date, no study has examined the impact of comorbid allergic rhinitis on asthma control in children.

Improving hand hygiene in a paediatric hospital: a multimodal quality improvement approach
Effective hand hygiene has long been recognised as an important way to reduce the transmission of bacterial and viral pathogens in healthcare settings. However, many studies have shown that adherence to hand hygiene remains low, and improvement efforts have often not delivered sustainable results. The Children's Hospital at Westmead is the largest tertiary paediatric hospital in Sydney, Australia. The hospital participated in a state-wide Clean hands save lives campaign which was initiated in 2006.

BBC: Hypothermia warning for young drinkers
The image of a young drinker suffering the effects of a night out, in high heels and skimpy outfit, is usually accompanied by warnings about not drinking too much, and being careful about getting home safely. But there is another danger, and one that most young people are unaware of: hypothermia.

BBC: Sexual health teams 'should offer alcohol advice'
Young people should be given advice on the dangers of alcohol when they access sexual health services, a group of health experts has recommended.

The framework for the National Curriculum - a report by the Expert Panel for the National Curriculum review
This report summarises the Expert Panels thinking on a range of fundamentally important issues, which are crucial to defining an overarching conception of the purposes, shape, size and structure of the curriculum. The report focuses in particular on a number of recommendations, some of which have the potential to result in radical change to the National Curriculum.

SEN: National Curriculum to focus on speech, language and communication needs
A report by the Expert Panel for the National Curriculum review has called for speech, language and communication to be a part of the curriculum throughout compulsory schooling for all subjects, rather than just for English, as at present.

Report on a cooking initiative in Liverpool: a study of the activities of Can Cook, CIC
For a year, Can Cook have been working with researchers from the Centre for Food Policy at City University, London to evaluate the cookery training the organisation runs with schools and adults across Liverpool. This research shows the powerful impact that knowing how to cook can have on eating habits and in promoting healthy lifestyles, especially in young people and school children. The report emphasises the key health and lifestyle benefits arising from participation in cooking sessions for both children and adults; including increases in both vegetable and fruit consumption, better knowledge about healthy eating and cooking techniques and confidence in handling and preparing food, as well as exposure to new food and tastes.

A Randomized Clinical Trial to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring in the Management of Type 1 Diabetes in Young Children Aged 4 to <10 Years
OBJECTIVE: Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) has been demonstrated to improve glycemic control in adults with type 1 diabetes but less so in children. The authors designed a study to assess CGM benefit in young children aged 4 to 9 years with type 1 diabetes.

DH: Health Visitor Implementation Progress Report
The Health Visitor Implementation report published today (30 December), sets out progress on key areas of the Health Visitor Implementation programme, which began in February 2011.

Accuracy of Parental Report and Electronic Health Record Documentation as Measures of Diet and Physical Activity Counseling
To determine whether parental reports and electronic health record documentation of physician counseling on nutrition and physical activity reflect actual counseling provided.

NHS Choices: 2011's best health news
A round-up of the year's health related good news stories including how children with severe combined immunodeficiency are now enjoying a normal life and how a potential new drug could help significant numbers of children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Depression and anxiety in perinatal period: prevalence and risk factors in an Italian sample
Accumulating evidence suggests that pregnancy does not protect women from mental illness. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence, sociodemographic correlates, and the risks factors for perinatal depression and anxiety.

Economic impact of childhood obesity on health systems: a systematic review
The aim of this study was to analyse the costs related to childhood obesity with reference to different models of healthcare systems. Cost-of-illness analyses of children aged under 18 who had been diagnosed as overweight or obese published up to July 2010 were considered and short- and long-term consequences of childhood obesity were taken into account.

Nobody tells you how to be a SENCo
The ways in which SENCos identify themselves and how they enact the SENCo role is the focus of this research. Who becomes a SENCo and how different individuals develop their SENCo role is explored through the study of the career pathways of nine SENCos in nine secondary schools in England. Recommendations arising from this research indicate that recruitment initiatives and development programmes need to be alert to the dynamics between management and teaching roles of SENCos, and to be careful in maintaining a balance between management training and specialist teacher training.

Caregivers of school children with epilepsy: findings of a phenomenological study
Epilepsy is one of the most frequently diagnosed neurological disorders among children. Epilepsy is continuously linked with academic underachievement and social challenges. Despite the implications that these difficulties have for a child's educational success, little is known of how children with epilepsy experience school. Understanding how to best support and accommodate these children can contribute to their positive adaptation and quality of life. The purpose of this phenomenological study is to understand the school experiences of children with epilepsy.

Everyone Playing in Class: a group play provision for enhancing the emotional well-being of children in school
Everyone Playing in Class is an unstructured free play based provision for small classes or groups. The intervention involves training staff in attachment theory, presenting up-to-date research findings on the role of play in emotional well-being and relationship building, as well as teaching reflective communication skills. This article describes how these weekly class play sessions can provide experiences that are beneficial for staff and for pupils.

Considering the role of traditional and specialist schools: do school experiences impact the emotional well-being and self-esteem of adults with dyslexia
While increasing attention is being paid to the influence of specialist and traditional school settings on the emotional well-being and self-esteem of children with dyslexia, there appears to be a need for more attention to how different educational settings may impact adulthood. This study therefore explores how the role of traditional and specialist school settings may have long-term effects in adulthood.

Using behaviour contracts to decrease antisocial behaviour in four boys with an autistic spectrum disorder at home and at school
This article describes how a behaviour contract has been implemented to achieve positive and enduring results for four boys with a diagnosis of an autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). Four case studies are described which address reductions in behaviours such as assaultive and destructive behaviour, out-of-seat behaviour, inappropriate contact with others and loud vocalisations, while also increasing the following of directions in the classroom and at playtimes.

Bevacizumab for macular oedema of possible adult-onset Coats disease

The use of docetaxel in conjunction with carboplatin in patient with high grade papillary adenocarcinoma allergic to paclitaxel

Parental Smoking and Vascular Damage in Their 5-year-old Children
BACKGROUND: The relation between smoke exposure in early life, the prenatal period in particular, and the vascular development of young children is largely unknown.

Quality of Early MaternalChild Relationship and Risk of Adolescent Obesity
OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to determine whether obesity in adolescence is related to the quality of the early maternalchild relationship.

Parental Smoking Cessation to Protect Young Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Young children can be protected from much of the harm from tobacco smoke exposure if their parents quit smoking. Some researchers encourage parents to quit for their children's benefit, but the evidence for effectiveness of such approaches is mixed.

BBC: Robot at Hertfordshire University aids autistic children
Several robots are being used by the University of Hertfordshire to explore ways of teaching profoundly autistic children social and communication skills.

APHO small area indicators for joint strategic needs assessment
Indicators at middle layer super output area level and higher geographies for use in joint strategic needs assessment (JSNA).

HPA publishes second migrant health report
The Health Protection Agencys (HPA) second report on Migrant Health, and the first UK-wide report is published today (Tuesday, 20 December).

YHQO PROMs quarterly report December 2011
Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) data released November 2011 for April 2010 to March 2011 and April 2011 to June 2011.

The Munro Review of Child Protection: an appraisal
Over the last 40 years child protection systems in all Advanced Western Societies have been subject to high profile criticisms and regular major reviews. In many respects the Munro Review of Child Protection (2011) in England, is very different to those which have gone before. This paper summarises the main findings and recommendations of The Review and locates it in its immediate policy and practice contexts.

Screening Matters Issue 5
The new issue (Nov-Dec 2011) of the UK NSC's Screening Matters newsletter is now available online, with the latest screening policy information, as well as updates on the English national screening programmes and cross-programme work.

'Managing my way' - a free healthcare toolkit for young disabled people
The Council for Disabled Children (CDC) has published new resources as part of its 'Managing My Way' project which aims to help disabled young people take responsibility for managing their own health conditions.

DH: Children and Young Peoples Mental Health recent developments
This letter issued jointly by Prof Dame Sally Davies (Chief Medical Officer); Dame Christine Beasley (Chief Nursing Officer); Dr Keith Ridge (Chief Pharmaceutical Officer) and Prof Sir Bruce Keogh (NHS Medical Director) highlights the publication of documents by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence relating to improving mental health outcomes for children and young people.

I didnt really like it, but it sounded exciting - Admission to hospital for surgery from the perspectives of children
It is a mark of respect for children that their views around their healthcare are listened to and considered. To date, too little attention has been paid to childrens views and experiences of admission to hospital for surgery. This paper presents findings from a constructivist grounded theory study of childrens experiences of admission to hospital for surgery (from their perspectives). Age appropriate data collection techniques were used and included interviews with children and their drawings and stories.

Parents attitudes to smoking and passive smoking and their experience of the tobacco preventive work in child health care
The purpose of this study was to describe parents attitudes to smoking and their experience of the tobacco preventive work in antenatal care and in Child Health Care (CHC) in Sweden.

Weight loss surgery for morbidly obese adolescents: A review
Obesity is common among adolescents resulting in substantial comorbidities and reduced life expectancy. Conservative treatments normally fail to ensure significant and sustained weight loss and suitable adolescents should be offered weight loss surgery

Childrens weight status and maternal and paternal feeding practices
Child obesity has become a major concern of health researchers. This study explores the association between parental feeding practices and childrens weight status.

DH: Genetics/Genomics in Nursing and Midwifery
The atttached report has been produced to assist the Nursing & Midwifery Professional Advisory Board in identifying issues and potential solutions concerning the future of genetics/genomics for the nursing and midwifery professional workforce.

Why your weight matters during pregnancy and after birth: information for you
The new patient information looks at how to reduce the risks and what extra care overweight mothers should be offered during pregnancy and birth.

Lenalidomide for the treatment of peripheral T cell lymphoma

UNICEF UK: Statement on vitamin D supplementation for breastfed babies
In response to recent media coverage, the Baby Friendly Initiative has produced a statement relating to supplementation of vitamin D for babies that are breastfeeding. The statement is available to read online or to download from the Baby Friendly Initiative website.

Does maternal body mass index during pregnancy influence risk of schizophrenia in the adult offspring?
Maternal obesity in pregnancy has been linked with several adverse outcomes in offspring including schizophrenia. The rising prevalence of obesity may contribute to an increase in the number of schizophrenia cases in the near future; therefore, it warrants further exploration. The authors reviewed current evidence regarding maternal body mass index (BMI) in pregnancy and risk of schizophrenia in adult offspring.

The 21st century gingerbread house: How companies are marketing junk food to children online
A new report reveals the tactics used by junk food manufacturers to plug their products to children while theyre playing online

Approval of Maternity and Children's Dataset
Approval has been received from the Efficiency and Reform Group at the Cabinet Office to implement the Maternity and Children's Dataset. The Implementation Group will now be working on establishing the central data warehousing solution that will allow data to be collected and for reports to be shared. This approval is a major step forward on the journey to have a dataset that supports the NHS in driving up clinical outcomes and overall care. More information about the dataset is on the NHS Information Centre website.

Young people's access to tobacco: a mixed-method systematic review
This report describes the findings and methods of a systematic review of research exploring how young people aged 11-18 years access tobacco in the UK. The review was commissioned to support the development of policies to reduce rates of smoking among young people; it sought to understand the relative importance of both retail and social sources of tobacco for young people.

Data Directory
This directory signposts relevant statistics and data collections such as the Infant Feeding Survey and the Health Poverty Index which include data relating to childrens, young peoples and maternal health.

New public health system takes shape
Information from the Department of Health about the new public health system, including the operating model for Public Health England.
ENGLAND GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT AND LAW HEALTH HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEASURES, METHODS, RESEARCH, THEORIES MODELS PUBLIC HEALTH UNITED KINGDOM

South West Public Health Transition December 2011 update
Monthly update on work to support changes to public health in the South West
BEHAVIOUR BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE CHANGE HEALTH HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY PUBLIC HEALTH

BHFNC resources and training catalogue - Physical activity and Health
Catalogue provides details of resources to assist practitioners and professionals who work with children and young people, older adults and in primary care. It also outlines details of research and evaluation projects undertaken by the BHFNC.

HELP (Healthy Eating and Lifestyle for Parents)
A Childrens Centre-based programme targeting pre-school parents dietary knowledge and parental feeding behaviours

The real five-a-day? UK kids feast on chocolate, energy drinks and crisps

Learning Disabilities & CAMHS eBulletin - December 2011
A monthly eBulletin highlighting the latest news, events, reports, research and other resources relating to Learning Disabilities. Produced by the national Child and Maternal Health Observatory (ChiMat) (previously in partnership with the National CAMHS Support Service (NCSS)).

SEN: Show me the evidence
In this article, the authors ask if autism education focuses on good practice, rather than effective practice? They summarise and highlight the most important findings from a more extensive research project carried out earlier in 2011.

SEN: Knowing the mind
This article suggests that meditation can help children develop self-awareness and become more resilient and balanced. The development of self-awareness through meditation involves developing the two inter-related faculties of mindfulness and compassion. Based on long-established meditative techniques, this article explores the underpinnings of these faculties, followed by discussion of their development and application with students who have learning and communication difficulties, particularly autistic spectrum disorders.

SEN: Great expectations
The author of this article suggests that when hydrocephalus is researched and understood and appropriate techniques used in education, children with hydrocephalus can thrive, achieving alongside their peers and going on to successfully secure employment. However, the low profile of the disability, and the often complex subtleties of how it presents, lead too frequently to children being misunderstood, labelled as lazy or challenging and, in some cases, being bullied in the classroom.

Right care, right place, first time?
This is a joint statement by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), Royal College of Nursing (RCN), Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and the College of Emergency Medicine (CEM) on the urgent and emergency care of children and young people. Its aim is to set clear standards and guidance for service planning and commissioning of Urgent and Emergency Care services to patients 0-16 years, in a local pathway model. Its production was stimulated by the major reforms of the NHS in England but the conclusions and advice apply to all four UK nations, not just England.

DH: New public health system takes shape as more details published
More details on the design of the new public health system, including the role and responsibilities of local government in public health, the operating model for the new executive agency Public Health England and an overview of how the whole system will work, have now been published. A series of factsheets, which aim to help the partner organisations and staff involved to understand and implement these reforms, are available to download from the Department of Health website.

Parent conference: Autism provision in a changing environment
This conference for parents of children with follows the Government's publication of the Green Paper on SEN and Disability in March 2011 which set out plans for the future of services and support for children with SEN. The conference plans to bring together a range of experts in all aspects of autism education to signpost parents to the range of options available to them and help them make informed decisions in a changing environment.

UKNSC: Consultation on newborn screening for Thalassaemia
The NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme is seeking the views of stakeholders and interested parties on newborn screening for Thalassaemia. All comments must be received by 21 March 2012.

UK NSC: Consultations on screening for Cytomegalovirus and Duchenne muscular dystrophy
The UK NSC has begun consultations on screening for Cytomegalovirus and for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. They run until 30 March 2012 and submissions are invited from all interested parties.

What about the children? 2012 national conference: The first 3 years - do we value them enough?
What About The Children? was established as a national charity in 1994 to raise awareness about the emotional needs of children under three years old. The organisation provides information from research for parents, professionals and policy makers, about the critical importance of secure primary attachment for healthy emotional development.

Childhood disability and socio-economic circumstances in low and middle income countries: systematic review
The majority of children with disability live in low and middle income (LAMI) countries. Although a number of important reviews of childhood disability in LAMI countries have been published, these have not, to our knowledge, addressed the association between childhood disability and the home socio-economic circumstances (SEC). The objective of this study is to establish the current state of knowledge on the SECs of children with disability and their households in LAMI countries through a systematic review and quality assessment of existing research.

Neonatal nursing in Scotland
There are four aspects of Scottish neonatal nursing discussed in this article. Firstly, the organisation of neonatal units and the development of Managed Clinical Networks are explained. Secondly the design and function of the Scottish Neonatal Transport Service are outlined. Thirdly the educational opportunities for neonatal nurses in Scotland are discussed. Lastly the structure and work of the Scottish Neonatal Nurses Group are highlighted.

The impact of social policy on changes in professional practice within learning disability services: different standards for children and adults? A two-part examination - Part 2
Entitled 'Professional services under the coalition: the trends continue apace', this is the second of two articles examining links between policy developments and changes in professional practice within learning disability services in England.

Critical features of short break and community support services to families and disabled young people whose behaviour is severely challenging
This article describes the model of service that has evolved in three separate locations which successfully provides overnight short breaks and/or community-based support to families.

Raltitrexed plus temozolamide for metastatic neuroendocrine tumour of unknown primary

Challenging behaviour and autism - evidence based assessment and intervention
Effectively implemented strategies for behaviour management are essential within schools, residential homes, play schemes and other settings, to create an environment in which individuals can thrive. In this two-day course professionals will learn how to develop highly-individualised behaviour plans based on evidence-based assessment, and how to monitor interventions to ensure success.

Better Breaks Issue 1
The Online Journal for the Short Breaks Sector

Oxytocin during labour and risk of severe postpartum haemorrhage: a population-based, cohort-nested casecontrol study
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide. Experimental studies support the hypothesis that oxytocin administration during labour may increase the risk of atonic PPH. The clinical studies, however, are inconclusive. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between the level of oxytocin exposure during labour and the risk of severe PPH and to explore whether the prophylactic use of oxytocin after birth modifies this association.

Children and families involvement in social work decision making
This review summarises the research literature on childrens and parents involvement in social work decision making, which is regarded, in policy terms, as increasingly important. In practice, however, it tends to be messy, difficult and compromised.

Public Health Information & Intelligence Forum 2012 - East of England
Information exchange, presentations on both regional and national surveys and masterclass session on Markov Modelling

Analysis of seasonal influenza vaccine uptake among children and adolescents with an intellectual disability
The aim of this study was to describe the seasonal influenza vaccination rate and to examine its determinants for children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities living in the community. It emerged that there was a substantial disparity in receipt of the vaccination, the reasons include disability level, disease condition and general health check-up experience.

Health inequalities 2012: priorities for commissioning and integration
This seminar will bring together policymakers and stakeholders to discuss the priorities for tackling health inequalities in the new policy landscape. It will include a keynote address from Professor Sir Michael Marmot and will take place against the backdrop of the ongoing European Review on the Social Determinants of Health and the Health Divide, which will feed into the development of the renewed European Regional Health Policy, 'Health 2020'. It also follows the publication of the 'Fair Society, Healthy Lives' report by the Marmot review team in 2010, and will provide an opportunity to assess progress on implementing the aims of the review at national, regional and local levels.

Early intervention seminar 2012: Getting it right for all children and families (Leeds)
Early Intervention with children, young people and families helps them achieve their full potential by nipping problems in the bud and averting costlier interventions further down the line. This event will offer a valuable opportunity to understand the challenges of early intervention and give participants the chance to think through the implementation of early intervention approaches in their area. The policy and delivery of early intervention will be considered along with examples of best practice, funding considerations and the role of Childrens Centres.

Early intervention seminar 2012: Getting it right for all children and families (London)
Early Intervention with children, young people and families helps them achieve their full potential by nipping problems in the bud and averting costlier interventions further down the line. This event will offer a valuable opportunity to understand the challenges of early intervention and give participants the chance to think through the implementation of early intervention approaches in their area. The policy and delivery of early intervention will be considered along with examples of best practice, funding considerations and the role of Childrens Centres.

Early intervention seminar 2012: Getting it right for all children and families (Birmingham)
Early Intervention with children, young people and families helps them achieve their full potential by nipping problems in the bud and averting costlier interventions further down the line. This event will offer a valuable opportunity to understand the challenges of early intervention and give participants the chance to think through the implementation of early intervention approaches in their area. The policy and delivery of early intervention will be considered along with examples of best practice, funding considerations and the role of Childrens Centres.

Sex-specific immunization for sexually transmitted infections such as human papillomavirus: insights from mathematical models
Sex-specific differences regarding the transmissibility and the course of infection are the rule rather than the exception in the epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Human papillomavirus (HPV) provides an example: disease outcomes differ between men and women, as does the potential for transmission to the opposite sex. HPV vaccination of preadolescent girls was recently introduced in many countries, and inclusion of boys in the vaccination programs is being discussed

Psychosocial family factors and glycemic control among children aged 1-15 years with type 1 diabetes: a population-based survey
Being the parents of children with diabetes is demanding. Jay Belsky's determinants of parenting model emphasizes both personal psychological resources, characteristics of the child and contextual sources such as parents' work, marital relations and social network support as important determinants for parenting. To better understand the factors influencing parental functioning among parents of children with type 1 diabetes, we aimed to investigate associations between the children's glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and 1) variables related to the parents' psychological and contextual resources, and 2) frequency of blood glucose measurement as a marker for diabetes-related parenting behavior.

The Science of Climate Change and Climate Change and Spatial Planning courses, UWE
Two new online courses which allow you to explore the issues of climate change and what it means for communities and the built environment, from managing carbon at the city scale to climate change adaption in suburban areas.
AREA BEHAVIOUR BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE BUILT ENVIRONMENT CHANGE CLIMATE CLIMATE CHANGE COMMUNITIES ECOLOGY ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINANTS GLOBAL WARMING GREENHOUSE EFFECT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY PEOPLE AND POPULATIONS PLACE PLANNING POLICY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCIENCES SOCIETY

Plans to improve cancer intelligence published
A new Cancer Intelligence Framework sets out actions to ensure the availability of high quality and timely cancer intelligence.
CANCER CARCINOMA DEATH, DISEASE AND DISABILITY FRAMES OF REFERENCE FRAMEWORKS INTELLIGENCE MANAGEMENT NEOPLASMS PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PLAY PSYCHOLOGY QUALITY SERVICES TUMOURS UNDERSTANDING

Making Local Food Our Future - Free event
Mermaid Conference Centre, Puddle Dock, Blackfriars, London EC4V 3DB

National Child Measurement Programme: England, 2010/11 school year
Key findings from the Government's National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) for England, 2010/11 school year

Best Beginnings
'Working to give every baby in the UK the healthiest start to life'

Foundation Years - from pregnancy to children age 5
Supports professionals working with children and families in the foundation years

Infant and Toddler Forum
Provides healthcare professionals with practical help and information on infant and toddler nutrition and development.

Feeding for Life Foundation
This is a new education initiative established to assist health visitors and early years practitioners in helping children develop good eating habits

NOO Knowledge Update: 12 - 18 December 2011
The National Obesity Observatory (NOO) Knowledge Update highlights new research, reports, resources and news relating to obesity and its determinants. Subscribe to receive the latest issue by email or access it on their website.

Involving children and young people in health services
This report highlights the key findings and recommendations from an event held in September 2011 to discuss the key priorities for child health.

King's Fund: Health and Wellbeing Boards bulletin - Dec 2011
Monthly email bulletin from the King's Fund bringing together policy, guidance, news, opinion and events related to Health and Wellbeing Boards. To sign up contact hwb@kingsfund.org.uk

NAS: Our tips for families at Christmas
According to this article, Christmas can be a stressful time for most families, but it can be extremely difficult for those affected by autism, who can become confused and frightened by sudden changes of routine, unusual foods and new social activities the very things most people look forward to. Here, the NAS gives advice for families struggling with the prospect of Christmas.

Positive for Youth: a new approach to cross-government policy for young people aged 13-19
The statement brings together for the first time all of the Governments policies for young people aged 13 to 19. It therefore covers a wide range of issues from education and youth services, to health, crime, housing and more.

The outcomes and impact of youth advice: the evidence
This report demonstrates the critical difference that getting good advice can make to young peoples health and well-being.

NHS: Do childrens Christmas toys pose a hearing risk?
Noisy Christmas toys risk damaging toddlers' hearing, says The Daily Telegraph. The paper claimed that certain popular Christmas toys can be as loud as a chainsaw and risk permanently damaging toddlers hearing. This warning comes from researchers at the Department of Otolaryngology, University of California, Irvine, which measured how noisy a range of popular childrens toys is. It found that some toys could make noise at a level similar to a power saw. This Behind the headlines article examines the evidence behind the reports.

NHS Choices: Call to boost child penicillin doses
Penicillin doses may need to be increased as youngsters are getting heavier, The Daily Telegraph has reported. The newspaper said that dosing guidelines for penicillin and related antibiotics have not changed for almost 50 years, and are mostly based on children's ages rather than their weight. This Behind the headlines article examines the evidence behind the report.

NHS Choices: Can the sun stop chickenpox?
Exposure to sunlight may help impede the spread of chickenpox, BBC News has reported. It was reported that the UV rays in sunlight could in theory influence the patterns of chickenpox cases seen worldwide, particularly as equatorial countries tended to have lower rates of the viral infection. This Behind the headlines article examines the evidence behind the report.

Parent inclusion in early intensive behavioral intervention: the influence of parental stress, parent treatment fidelity and parent-mediated generalization of behavior targets on child outcomes
Although early intensive behaviour interventions have produced positive behaviour in young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, there is a considerable variety in the children's progress. Research has suggested that parental and treatment factors are likely to affect the children's response to treatment. The purpose of this study was to examine factors which affect the children's progress, in particular the influence of parent inclusion in treatment provision, parental stress, how faithfully the parents followed the treatment protocols and the intensity of treatment provided at home.

NHS atlas of variation in healthcare 2011
Version 2.0 of the atlas of variation in healthcare, published in November 2011

London ward wellbeing scores
An Excel tool from the GLA that calculates an overall 'well-being' index score for each ward in London. It covers years 2005 to 2009. The tool combines data from 12 different measures across a range of themes, including health, economic security, children,housing and environment.

Improving health and healthcare in London

National Child Measurement Programme - 2010/11 school year

Updated health inequality indicators and IMD summary scores
Produced by London Health Observatory and East Midlands Public Health Observatory.
HEALTH HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION INDICATORS MEASURES, METHODS, RESEARCH, THEORIES

Fluoride in drinking water and osteosarcoma incidence rates in the continental United States among children and adolescents
It has been suggested that fluoride in drinking water may increase the risk of osteosarcoma in children and adolescents, although the evidence is inconclusive. The researchers investigated the association between community water fluoridation (CWF) and osteosarcoma in childhood and adolescence in the continental U.S. using the cumulative osteosarcoma incidence rate data from the CDC Wonder database for 19992006, categorized by age group, sex and states.

The outcomes & impact of youth advice the evidence
Key research evidence on the difference made to young peoples lives by social welfare advice services

BBC: Food firms 'market to children online'
Unhealthy food is being "shamelessly" promoted to children online to get around bans on television adverts, campaigners have claimed.

With a little help from my friends: Psychological, endocrine and health corollaries of social support in parental caregivers of children with autism or ADHD
Elevated psychological distress and concomitant dysregulation of the hypothalamicpituitaryadrenal (HPA) axis has been implicated as one pathway that links the stress of caregiving with adverse health outcomes. This study assessed whether perceived social support might mitigate the psychological, endocrine and health consequences of caregiver stress in parents of children with autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

The effect of physical training on static balance in young people with intellectual disability
According to the authors of this article, intellectual disability affects all spheres of the lives of those affected, lowering the level of intellectual functioning, often stigmatizing, changing features, and decreasing motor performance. They suggest there is a chance to improve quality of life through physical exercise and by improving coordination, the quality of gait and efficiency in performing everyday activities. In this paper they deal with observations of static balance in 40 young females and males with mild Down syndrome.

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The second NHS Atlas of Variation in Healthcare published today
The second issue of The NHS Atlas of Variation in Healthcare builds on what was done in the first, and extends it.

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment - Berkshire West

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment - Isle of Wight

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment - Portsmouth City

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment - Southampton City

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment - Buckinghamshire

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment - Milton Keynes

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment - Oxfordshire

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (incorporating the Director of Public Health Annual Report) - Buckinghamshire

Catchment maps RLT George Eliot Hospital Trust
Catchment maps for George Eliot Hospital Trust in Nuneaton RLT

Intelligence framework for cancer
The Department of Health has published 'An intelligence framework for cancer'. High quality care is critical to improving cancer outcomes. While this country has many of the elements required to collect, analyse and publish information; there are also deficiencies in cancer intelligence. This document sets out plans to tackle these deficiencies and sets out aspirations.

National Child Measurement Programme
The Information Centre has published 'National Child Measurement Programme: England, 2010/11 school year'. The data show that in Reception, over a fifth (22.6%) of the children measured were either overweight or obese. In Year 6, this rate was one in three (33.4%). The percentage of obese children in Year 6 (19.0%) is over double that in Reception (9.4%). The prevalence of children with a healthy weight was higher in Reception year (76.4%) than Year 6 (65.3%). In both years a higher percentage of girls were at a healthy weight than boys. In Reception year 77.9% of girls and 75.0% of boys were a healthy weight and in Year 6 this was 66.6% and 64.0% respectively

Index of cancer survival for PCTs in England, Patients diagnosed in 1996-2009, followed up to 2010
This bulletin from ONS presents updated estimates of a cancer survival index at one year after diagnosis for all cancers combined in each of 151 Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) in England, for patients diagnosed during 19962009 and followed up to 31 December 2010. The survival index is adjusted for differences in the profile of cancer patients by age, sex and type of cancer between PCTs.

English Indices of Deprivation 2010 - deprivation category lookups and average scores for higher geographies
Summary IMD 2010 scores for 2010 electoral wards, Middle Layer Super Output Areas, and English regions

Updated slope index of inequality: data for 2006-10
Updated health inequality indicators for all local authorities and primary care organisations in England. Figures for the slope index of inequality (SII) in life expectancy, for males and females, are now available for 2006-10.

BBC: Child penicillin doses should be reviewed, say experts
Penicillin doses for children - which have stayed the same for 50 years - need to be reviewed because youngsters are getting heavier, experts have said.

Stamp out stigma
This campaign aims to tackle stigma by educating the public about the realities of mental health and learning disabilities.

Sticks and stones eduation pack
These educational packs have been designed to be used by teachers in both primary and scondary schools. They contain useful information, lesson plans and materials to use in the classroom.

Breaking the silence: The follow-up report to Silently Stressed October 2011
This report revealed that student mental health is an area of increasing concern in Scotland today. The issues facing both students and student support services must be recognised and improvements made to ensure students receive the support they need to succeed.

Early markers of adult obesity: a review
The purpose of this review was to evaluate factors in early that are the most significant predictors of the development of obesity in adulthood. Factors of interest included exposures/insults in the prenatal period, infancy and early childhood, as well as other socio-demographic variables such as socioeconomic status (SES) or birth place that could impact all three time periods.

Essential Interventions, Commodities and Guidelines for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
Poor maternal, newborn and child health remains a significant problem in developing countries. Worldwide, 358 000 women die during pregnancy and childbirth every year and an estimated 7.6 million children die under the age of five.

Contact a Family: Major change is needed in England to ensure NHS shakeup works for disabled children and their families
Contact a Family is concerned that unless NHS reforms make substantial changes to the way patients and the public are able to feedback concerns and views about their local health services, the voices of parents with disabled children will continue to be lost in the system.

The Pattern of Depression Screening Results Across Successive Pregnancies
Objective: Determine whether depression screen results are consistent across successive pregnancies.

Government response to consultation on establishing a new Office Of The Childrens Commissioner For England (OCCE)
This report sets out Government's response to the consultation that was issued in July 2011.

DH: Children and young people's mental health - recent developments
A letter from the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, and NHS Medical Director to professionals and professional bodies connected to the NHS, outlining recent developments concerning children's and young people's mental health.

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment - Brighton and Hove
Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) for East Sussex

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment - Kent and Medway
Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) for Kent and Medway

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment - West Sussex - High Level Summary and Emerginig Issues

National End of Life Care Profiles updated
The End of Life Care Profiles present data on place and cause of death, by age and sex, for each Local Authority in England. The Profiles have been updated with 2010 data the latest available nationally. Other changes include: improvements to the tool display; addition of a data download facility; and definitional changes to bring the tool in line with Office for National Statistics reporting.

Bracknell Forest Drug and Alcohol Action Team

Director of Public Health Annual Report - Portsmouth City Teaching 2009

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment - Surrey

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment - Berkshire East
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EMPHO E-Bulletin: December 2011

Summary IMD 2010 scores for non-LSOA geographies
Summary IMD 2010 scores for electoral wards, MSOAs, local authorities, PCOs and English regions

Co-production for health: a new model for a radically new world: Building new approaches to delivery to achieve better health outcomes at the local level - Final report of a national colloquium
A National Colloquium was held in November 2011 for an invited audience of public health, primary care, and local authority leaders to consider how organisations could use the new arrangements for public health and commissioning at the local level to deliver better health outcomes and a reduction in health inequalities in the context of budget constraint. The Colloquium was organised by Solutions for Public Health (SPH) working with partner organisations, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH), the NHS Alliance and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS).

Whos looking out for the children? A joint inspection of Appropriate Adult provision and children in detention after charge
This report, by a collaboration of inspectorates, found that too many children and young people continue to be held in police stations while waiting to appear in court after being charged and suggests that more should be done to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in police custody.

SEN: Better Futures group calls for ADHD assessment at second-term exclusion
Children who are given a second fixed-term exclusion from school should be routinely assessed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), says a group made up of medical and educational specialists.

Express intent
This article looks at how art therapy can help children with learning difficulties to understand and communicate their feelings

NHS Choices: Loud music 'changes the way alcohol tastes'
Alcohol tastes sweeter when loud music is playing, Metro reported today. The news is based on a study that found that people listening to loud club music rated alcohol as tasting sweeter than those who were either listening to nothing at all, to a news story, or to a mix of music and news. This Behind the headlines article examines the evidence behind the report.

BBC: A quarter of young women 'have had sex under age'
More than a quarter of women now aged 16-24 first had sex when they were under age, compared with just 4% of women aged 55-69, a survey suggests

Dosing of oral penicillins in children: is big child=half an adult, small child=half a big child, baby=half a small child still the best we can do?
The improving Childrens Antibiotic Prescribing UK Research Network thinks its time to abandon this historical rule of thumb

CommunityCare: Government rejects Munro early intervention duty
The government has refused to implement a key recommendation in the Munro Review of child protection to create an early intervention duty on councils.

Monitoring and evaluation of family intervention services and projects between February 2007 and March 2011
This report provides the latest monitoring evidence on families working with a family intervention between February 2007 and 31st March 2011.

10 Downing Street: Tackling troubled families: new plans unveiled
The Prime Minister outlines new plans to help the 120,000 most troubled families.

All babies count: website
Website for the NSPCC's campaign.

UKNSC: Recommendations on screening for alcohol problems, child hypertension, familial hypercholesterolaemia, fragile X, hepatitis C in pregnancy, postnatal depression, pre-eclampsia and toxoplasmosis
At its meeting on 17 November 2011, the UK National Screening Committee recommended against introducing population-based screening programmes for a number of conditions

DH: Children, Families and Maternity (CFM) bulletin December 2011
This months edition features information about Healthwatch Pathfinders, Munro Review of Child Protection Safeguarding Children in the Reformed NHS, Fathers Guide and Launch of phase one of the children and young peoples IAPT programme.

BBC: Troubleshooters to be sent in to help problem families
Government will be diverting £448m from existing departmental budgets over four years to pay for a network of people who will identify families in need of help, make sure they get access to the right services and that action is taken.

Midwives and supervisors of midwives' perceptions of the statutory supervision of midwifery within the United Kingdom: A systematic review
Within the United Kingdom, the statutory supervision of midwives has a central role in both the provision of safe, high-quality maternity services and in the regulation of midwifery practice. Despite its long history, little is currently known about how midwives and their supervisors perceive and experience the statutory supervisory process.

Health Survey for England 2010
The 20th annual Health Survey for England has been published by the NHS Information Centre for health and social care.

South West Public Health Scientific Conference, 1 February 2012, Winter Gardens, Weston-super-Mare
A unique opportunity to learn about both service and university based public health research and evaluation from across the South West.
ASSESSMENT CONFERENCES CONGRESSES EVALUATION EVALUATION REPORT HEALTH HEALTH SERVICES AND THEIR MANAGEMENT HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION INFORMATION DISSEMINATION MEASURES, METHODS, RESEARCH, THEORIES PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH RESEARCH METHODS SERVICES SYMPOSIA

Travellers Health
Information about the West of England Strategic Partnership for Travellers Health and Wellbeing.
COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE GYPSIES AND TRAVELLERS HEALTH HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH STATUS HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION INFORMATION INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE LOCAL AUTHORITIES LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT AND POLICY NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE NHS PARTNERSHIPS PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANISATIONS TRAVELLERS VULNERABLE GROUPS WELLBEING WELLNESS

Seasons greetings from the SWPHO
Please download our e-Christmas card.
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English Indices of Deprivation 2010 - Quantile Lookups and Average Scores for higher geographies
Lookup tables from LSOA to deprivation quantiles for England, Regions, SHAs, PCOs and LAs Average scores for Regions, Wards and MSOAs

(Copy of) Director of Public Health Annual Report - Hampshire - 2010/11

NHS Indicator Portal - GP Practice Data
GP Practice Data.The NHS IC Indicator Portal has now been updated

Tuberculosis in the UK
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has published its annual TB Report 2011. The report reveals there were 8,483 new cases reported in the UK in 2010 - a decrease of 4.9% from 2009 when there were 8,917 cases. London accounted for the highest proportion of cases with almost 40%, followed by the West Midlands with 11%. The main burden of disease remains concentrated in certain urban areas. 60% of TB cases in the UK occurred in young adults aged 15-44 years old and 57% were male

Mortality monitoring bulletin
The Department of Health has published an updated version of its annual monitoring bulletin on infant mortality. This statistical release presents data on infant mortality rates for England and Wales by socio-economic group, based on the National Statistics Socio-Economic Classification (NS-SEC). It updates previously published figures to include the latest available three-year average figures (for 2008-10).

Cancer Survival by Cancer Network in England - Patients diagnosed 1996-2009 and followed up to 2010
This report from ONS presents one-year and five-year age-standardised survival estimates for the 28 Cancer Networks of England, for patients who were diagnosed with a cancer of the oesophagus, stomach, colon, lung, breast (women) or cervix during 19962009 and followed up to 31 December 2010. One-year survival estimates are reported for patients diagnosed in 1996, 2001, 2005 and 2009, and five-year survival for those diagnosed in 1996, 2001 and 2005.

End of Life Care Profiles updated
The End of Life Care Profiles have been updated with 2010 data. Other changes include improved display and data download facility.
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BBC: Obesity rising slightly in primary school leavers in England
Obesity has risen slightly in children aged 10 and 11 in England, according to new data.

Home Office: Extending domestic violence protection
Young people under 18 could be included in the cross-government definition of domestic violence for the first time, under a consultation launched by the Home Secretary Theresa May today. The consultation will run until 30 March 2012.

DH: National Child Measurement Programme key findings published
The latest results from the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) were published by the NHS Information Centre today (14 December).

Influence of reporting effects on the association between maternal depression and child autism spectrum disorder behaviors
Maximizing measurement accuracy is an important aim in child development assessment and research. Parents are essential informants in the diagnostic process, and past research suggests that certain parental characteristics may influence how they report information about their children. This has not been studied in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to date. The researchers aimed, therefore, to investigate the possible effect that maternal depression might have on a mothers reports of her childs ASD behaviors. Using structural equation modeling, they disaggregated shared from unique variation in the association between latent variable measures of maternal depression and ASD behaviors.

Mental health & stigma conference (Cardiff)
This conference will tackle the issues of mental health and stigma, covering topics such as: self harm, borderline personality disorder, carers & stigma, emotional eating, empowering families, personal experiences of stigma and sharing case studies of young people.

Mental health & stigma conference (Cambridge)
This conference will tackle the issues of mental health and stigma, covering topics such as: self harm, borderline personality disorder, carers & stigma, emotional eating, empowering families, personal experiences of stigma and sharing case studies of young people.

Royal College of Nursing & Beat Conference
This event will cover: pregnancy & eating disorders, severe & enduring eating disorders, the role of the nurse in eating disorders, nutritional matters of the older patient, supporting a partner and men & eating disorders.

From timid to tiger: parenting the anxious child
Timid to Tiger is an entirely parenting-based approach based on evidence that anxious children benefit substantially from a parenting style that is clear, calm and consistent. The ten-session programme helps parents to learn a new approach to managing their children and a number of simple cognitive-behavioural techniques for managing their childrens fear and worry. This workshop will outline the Timid to Tiger approach to managing anxiety in children aged nine years or below. It will give a brief overview of each session, cover many of the core techniques that are employed and is suitable for any mental health professional working with anxious children.

Assessing psychosocial well-being of adolescents: a systematic review of measuring instruments
The paradigm shift from the clinically deficit-oriented approach to that of educationally strength-based model in assessing adolescents' psychosocial well-being has brought about a recent increase in school-based health promotion and prevention initiatives. This prompted this systematic review of measuring instruments designed to assess psychosocial well-being of children and adolescents.

The epidemiology of community paediatric outpatient referrals 2006
The authors of this study carried out a prospective observational study of community paediatric outpatient referrals between 1 February and 31 May 2006 for all children under the age of 15 offered a new patient appointment during the study period. The study was conducted using the same methodology as a previous population-based study of community paediatric outpatients and they compared results with the previous study.

Home environment: association with hyperactivity/impulsivity in children with ADHD and their non-ADHD siblings
The authors of this study wanted to see if there was an association between symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and home environment in children with ADHD and non-ADHD siblings, controlling for other environmental measures. 96 children with ADHD combined type (ADHD-CT) and their siblings participated in the study. Parent and teacher Conners' rating scales were completed and home environment was assessed using the middle childhood and early adolescent Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (HOME).

Congenital anomaly statistics 2009: England and Wales
This report, which covers five registers of defects in England and Wales, looked at Downs syndrome, congenital heart disease and neural tube defects such as spina bifida. Its findings suggest that birth defects are affecting more than one in 50 babies; the figure is almost double the previous estimate of one in 80 babies.

Making the case for universal childcare
This paper makes the economic case for universal childcare for preschool-aged children. High-quality early years provision delivers a net financial return to the Treasury as well as delivering better outcomes for children, families and society. It therefore argues that the provision of universal childcare should be a strategic priority for public service and welfare reform in the UK.

Parents experiences of neonatal care:a report on the findings from a national survey
National survey highlights shortcomings in neonatal care and finds parents not given enough information about their babys condition and treatment

Director of Public Health Annual Report - Southampton City - 2010

Director of Public Health Annual Report - Eastern and Coastal Kent - 2010
The Director of Public Health report this year follows a similar format to that of recent years (see list below), with chapters giving an in-depth analysis of an important public health programme, the health of a segment of our population and a perspective demonstrating the wider determinants of health. In addition, by popular demand, the data supplement is back. This shows key data about our population and its health from an NHS perspective.

Director of Public Health Annual Report - Kent - 2010
The Director of Public Health report this year follows a similar format to that of recent years (see list below), with chapters giving an in-depth analysis of an important public health programme, the health of a segment of our population and a perspective demonstrating the wider determinants of health. In addition, by popular demand, the data supplement is back. This shows key data about our population and its health from an NHS perspective.

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Child health in the East of England: JSNA resource pack collection
Introduction and series of briefings on data sources around child health, for those compiling and using Joint Strategic Needs Assessments.

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Suicide and Self-harm in the South West - new local authority level reports
One for each top tier local authority in the region.
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Webinar: data and information to support commissioners in their Health Needs Assessment: Tuesday 17 January 2012 12.00-1.00pm
Webinar run by NHS Diabetes and presented by Lorraine Oldridge, NDIS Transition Lead. The target audience is PCT Commissioners, Clinical Commissioning Groups, Public Health, Local Authority (JSNA leads) The learning objectives are: Understand which tools and resources are available to support your health needs assessment; where to find them and how they can help. To register for this webinar please complete the online form.

Presentation 1: Update from Public Health Analysts Consultation Team
Update from Public Health Analysts Consultation Team

Presentation 2: The Public Sector Mapping Agreement - what's in it for me?
Presentation on public sector mapping agreement, detailing what it is, product, benefits, governance, best practice, how users can get involved, opportunities

Presentation 3: Mapping London
Presentation on London-wide electronic mapping GP catchment area

Presentation 4: Examples of GIS in Bromley Public Health
Presentation given by Meic Goodyear on Sarah Seager's award winning work on patient dispersal and disease register mapping

Presentation 5: Health Investment Tools
Presentation given on health investment tools

Presentation 6: Economic evaluation of public health interventions in East London
Presentation given on economic evaluation of public health interventions in East London

Cost effectiveness review: summary document
A summary review from NHS Tower Hamlets aimed to assess the cost effectiveness of a number of primary and secondary prevention interventions

NOO Knowledge Update: 5 - 11 December 2011
The National Obesity Observatory (NOO) Knowledge Update highlights new research, reports, resources and news relating to obesity and its determinants. Subscribe to receive the latest issue by email or access it on their website.

The dental health of 12-year-old children in Yorkshire and the Humber 2008/2009
This briefing provides a summary of the dental health of 12-year-old children in the Yorkshire and the Humber region in 2008/09. It has been produced by the Yorkshire and Humber Public Health Observatory Dental Group, with input from dental public health specialists in the region. It aims to: Present the most recent data on the dental health of 12-year-old children in the Yorkshire and the Humber, at a PCT, Local Authority (LA) and regional level; Identify those areas at greatest risk of poor oral health and in need of oral health improvement; and Suggest ways PCTs and LAs could improve oral health and reduce inequalities. The data are from the national survey of 12- year-old children conducted during the 2008/09 school year, the second survey to take place under the new NHS Dental Epidemiology Programme (NHS DEP) arrangements for England.

Developing a rich and vibrant JSNA: Capturing community asset growth within the JSNA key learning from a trial project
This document gives an overview of the work that took place as part of the Asset Based Pilot Process within the Wakefield District.

Medicines for Children
Useful and reliable information about giving medicines to your child - written and reviewed by children's doctors (paediatricians), pharmacists, and parents and carers.

NHS Choices: Chronic fatigue syndrome 'cause of school absence'
According to BBC news reports, chronic fatigue syndrome could affect one in 100 pupils. The estimate is based on research that followed nearly 3,000 children at three secondary schools in Bath and found that 28 pupils missed school due to chronic fatigue syndrome. The Daily Telegraph says that this means the condition could be 10 times more common than previously thought. This Behind the headlines article examines the evidence behind the reports.

Will introducing the new World Health Organization growth reference to Australia reduce breastfeeding rates: why not a randomised controlled trial first?
The aim of this study was to review the implications of the introduction of new World Health Organisation (WHO) growth reference into Australia, and in particular its potential effects on breastfeeding rates in the first six months of life.

Annafreud: Maltreated children show same pattern of brain activity as combat soldiers
A study from UCL in collaboration with the Anna Freud Centre, found that children exposed to family violence show the same pattern of activity in their brains as soldiers exposed to combat.

Providing meaningful care: using the experiences of young suicidal men to inform mental health care services
This study is based on interviews with 36 men young men. It includes recommendations on how to improve care of young suicidal men.

CQC: CQC publishes first reports from its review of services for people with learning disabilities
The first five reports from a targeted programme of 150 inspections of hospitals and care homes that care for people with learning disabilities have now been published. This article gives details of the inspection programme, outlines the work carried out so far and provides links to the published reports.

The overnight detention of children in police cells
This report looks the number of children held overnight in police cells, examines the factors that influence whether children are held overnight and the nature of training, policies and legal frameworks used to protect them. The full report is available to purchase; a summary can be downloaded from the publishers home page.

BBC: Age of criminal responsibility 'too low', experts say
Advances in neuroscience suggest the age of criminal responsibility - 10 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland - might be too low, according to a study.

BBC: Chronic fatigue syndrome 'affects one in 100 pupils'
One in 100 secondary school pupils could be missing classes because of chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), say researchers.

Understanding regional differences in maternal mortality: a national casecontrol study in France
Objectives: To assess the risk of postpartum maternal death associated with region, and to examine whether the quality of care received by the women who died differed by region.

Contribution of overweight and obesity to the occurrence of adverse pregnancy outcomes in a multi-ethnic cohort: population attributive fractions for Amsterdam
Objective: To estimate the contribution of pre-pregnancy excessive weight to the occurrence of adverse pregnancy outcomes and to detect the differences in these contributions between different ethnic groups.

Suicide and Self-harm in the South West - Plymouth
Information about suicides and hospital admissions due to self-harm in Plymouth.
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Suicide and Self-harm in the South West - Bath and North East Somerset
Information about suicides and hospital admissions due to self-harm in Bath and North East Somerset.
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Suicide and Self-harm in the South West - Devon
Information about suicides and hospital admissions due to self-harm in Devon.
AREA CHILDREN HOSPITALS COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS INFORMATION INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND POLICY POINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS SELF HARM SUICIDE

Suicide and Self-harm in the South West - Swindon
Information about suicides and hospital admissions due to self-harm in Swindon.
AREA CHILDREN HOSPITALS COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS INFORMATION INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND POLICY POINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS SELF HARM SUICIDE

Suicide and Self-harm in the South West - Bournemouth
Information about suicides and hospital admissions due to self-harm in Bournemouth.
AREA CHILDREN HOSPITALS COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS INFORMATION INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND POLICY POINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS SELF HARM SUICIDE

Suicide and Self-harm in the South West - Dorset
Information about suicides and hospital admissions due to self-harm in Dorset.
AREA CHILDREN HOSPITALS COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS INFORMATION INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND POLICY POINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS SELF HARM SUICIDE

Suicide and Self-harm in the South West - Poole
Information about suicides and hospital admissions due to self-harm in Poole.
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Suicide and Self-harm in the South West - Torbay
Information about suicides and hospital admissions due to self-harm in Torbay.
AREA CHILDREN HOSPITALS COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS INFORMATION INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND POLICY POINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS SELF HARM SUICIDE

Suicide and Self-harm in the South West - Bristol
Information about suicides and hospital admissions due to self-harm in Bristol.
AREA CHILDREN HOSPITALS COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS INFORMATION INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND POLICY POINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS SELF HARM SUICIDE

Suicide and Self-harm in the South West - Gloucestershire
Information about suicides and hospital admissions due to self-harm in Gloucestershire.
AREA CHILDREN HOSPITALS COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS INFORMATION INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND POLICY POINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS SELF HARM SUICIDE

Suicide and Self-harm in the South West - Somerset
Information about suicides and hospital admissions due to self-harm in Somerset.
AREA CHILDREN HOSPITALS COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS INFORMATION INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND POLICY POINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS SELF HARM SUICIDE

Suicide and Self-harm in the South West - Wiltshire
Information about suicides and hospital admissions due to self-harm in Wiltshire.
AREA CHILDREN HOSPITALS COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS INFORMATION INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND POLICY POINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS SELF HARM SUICIDE

Suicide and Self-harm in the South West - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Information about suicides and hospital admissions due to self-harm in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.
AREA CHILDREN HOSPITALS HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS POINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS SELF HARM SUICIDE

Suicide and Self-harm in the South West - North Somerset
Information about suicides and hospital admissions due to self-harm in North Somerset.
AREA CHILDREN HOSPITALS COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS INFORMATION INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND POLICY POINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS SELF HARM SUICIDE

Suicide and Self-harm in the South West - South Gloucestershire
Information about suicides and hospital admissions due to self-harm in South Gloucestershire.
AREA CHILDREN HOSPITALS COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS INFORMATION INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND POLICY POINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS SELF HARM SUICIDE

NHS Atlas of variation: mental health
This NHS Atlas maps out the regional variations in healthcare. There is one indicator relevant to children's mental health - admissions to inpatient units. They found that there is a 49-fold variation in admission rates.

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but being left on my own is worse: An analysis of reported bullying at school within NFER attitude survey
Data from a survey into bullying looked at how different types of bullying impact on emotional wellbeing.

State of childrens rights in England 2011
This report is a review of Government action on United Nations recommendations for strengthening childrens rights in the UK.

Children and Young People Now: Schools struggle to tackle truancy as education welfare services decline
Schools are being deprived of support to tackle poor attendance as councils cut back on education welfare provision across the country, a report into the future of the service has warned.

Targeting children's centre services on the most needy families (LGA Research Report)
Local authorities must help children's centres access detailed local area data to allow them to target the neediest families, a report for the Local Government Association has concluded. The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) was commissioned to undertake the research in light of the coalition's aim to make childrens centres focus "much more effectively on those families who need them the most". Coupled with the creation of the early intervention grant and the subsequent removal of ring fenced funding, the researchers investigated how centres target resources and the challenges they face. Case studies of six local authorities found that centre managers sometimes struggled to access data particularly from health services.

Challenging behavior training for teaching staff and family carers of children with intellectual disabilities: a preliminary evaluation
Training programs on the topic of challenging behaviors have often been offered to teaching staff and family carers of children with intellectual disabilities. These efforts have been found to be effective in bringing about positive changes for both the children and those who support them. Generally, such training has been offered to either staff or family carers but not at the same time. The authors conducted a study to evaluate the efficacy of a brief training program delivered at the same time to teaching staff and family carers (who were involved with the same child). The study also examined differences in outcomes between the two groups.

Unidentified Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a major cause of school absence: surveillance outcomes from school-based clinics
According to this study, one in 100 secondary school pupils could be missing classes because of chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME). The researchers looked at every pupil between the age of 11 and 16 at three secondary schools in Bath.

A Prospective Study of Overeating, Binge Eating, and Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescent and Young Adult Women
Purpose: To investigate the temporal relationship between depressive symptoms and overeating and binge eating among adolescent and young adult females in the United States.

Prognostic Models for Stillbirth and Neonatal Death in Very Preterm Birth: A Validation Study
OBJECTIVES: To validate externally 2 prognostic models for stillbirth and neonatal death in very preterm infants who are either known to be alive at the onset of labor or admitted for neonatal intensive care.

Family-centered Program Deters Substance Use, Conduct Problems, and Depressive Symptoms in Black Adolescents
OBJECTIVES: The present research addressed the following important question in pediatric medicine: Can participation in a new family-centered preventive intervention, the Strong African American FamiliesTeen (SAAFT) program, deter conduct problems, substance use, substance use problems, and depressive symptoms among rural black adolescents across 22 months?

Identifying Quality Improvement Opportunities in a Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Hospital-based universal newborn hearing screening (UNHS) programs are encouraged to maintain quality assurance protocols, but many hospitals lack the time and resources to initiate this process. We studied a practical approach to measuring baseline quality indicators and identifying improvement opportunities in UNHS programs.

Looked after children: improving the outcomes for young people in care
This forum will provide delegates with a detailed analysis from key decision makers on the latest policy and practice for supporting children in care. Special keynote sessions and best practice case studies will examine strategies to improve the outcome, aspirations and attainment of looked after children. The event is expected to be of interest to heads and members of childrens services directors, childrens safeguarding boards, corporate parenting managers, social workers, family mentoring managers, head teachers and heads of virtual schools, clinical team leaders, designated nurses, foster care and adoption services and will be drawn from central government, local authorities, education, criminal justice, health sector, and voluntary organisations.

Mentalization-based interventions for children, young people and families
This one-day conference will present some of the most exciting new developments in mentalization-based interventions with children, young people and families.

Well-being knowledge bank
Measuring National Well-being is one of the Office for National Statistics' (ONS's) key analysis programmes. This website is a repository of links, information and plans.

Effect of a vitamin/mineral supplement on children and adults with autism
Vitamin/mineral supplements are among the most commonly used treatments for autism, but the research on their use for treating autism has been limited.

NHS Atlas of Variation
The Department of Health Right Care Team have published their follow-up second Atlas, greatly expanded and covering 71 indicators (including a range of diabetes indicators developed in collaboration with the National Diabetes Information Service, NDIS) and 15 Programme Budget categories. All Atlases are also available as fully interactive online maps using InstantAtlas© GIS software.

NHS Diabetes response to the release of the NHS Atlas of Variation
In response to the release of the Atlas, NHS Diabetes stress the need to invest in integrated diabetes footcare services to reduce amputations.

Suicide and Self-harm in the South West - Local Authority level reports
Data on suicide and hospital admissions for self-harm for each Top Tier Local Authority in the South West.
HOSPITAL ADMISSION SELF HARM SUICIDE

London adult HIV needs assessment

Possible net harms of breast cancer screening: updated modelling of Forrest report

JSNA and joint health and wellbeing strategies explained

Divided we stand: why inequality keeps rising

BBC: Children's Hospital for Wales: £63.8m expansion backed

The management of hearing loss in children
Universal neonatal hearing screening aims to detect the 1 in 1000 babies born in the UK with a permanent hearing loss detectable at birth. However, children may present later to the paediatrician with hearing difficulties. This article aims to discuss the clinical assessment of hearing and provides an overview of the management options available in the treatment of hearing loss, including amplification, grommet insertion, bone anchored hearing aids and cochlear implantation.

Detecting the serious visual disorders of childhood
Vision is important throughout childhood, leading early developmental progress, supporting academic achievement and enhancing the general quality of life. This article is directed towards the early identification of the serious ocular problems which may arise in children. General screening and assessment are discussed, including important pointers in the history and examination. Selected topics include the baby who cannot see, refractive errors and strabismus, nystagmus, cloudy or prominent eyes, and trauma.

Obesity genes: implication in childhood obesity
Overweight and obesity prevalence has dramatically increased during the last decade and reached epidemic dimensions. By 2030 it is expected that there will be 2.16 billion overweight individuals with 1.12 billion adults predicted to be clinically obese. Obesity is caused by both genetic and non-genetic factors. BMI as a common measure of obesity is a highly heritable trait with heritability estimates of ~0.7 for both adults and children. Mutations in a few genes such as LEPR and MC4R identified by molecular genetic analysis in children are known to be involved in rare monogenic severe obesity.

The development of family quality of life concepts and measures
Intervention programmes in intellectual and developmental disabilities have targeted the individual's special needs independent of the family and environmental context. This trend has been changing over the past two decades and this paper presents a literature review on changing trends in family support from interventions based on the individuals needs to a situation where needs are seen in the context of the family and the environment.

Value improvement using data
Helen Duncan, ChiMat Director has written a section (pages 35 - 37) in the NHS Atlas of Variation 2011 on value improvement using data.

National General Practice Profiles revised and updated
The profiles are designed to support GPs, clinical commissioning groups and PCTs to ensure that they are providing and commissioning effective and appropriate healthcare services for their local population.

Disease Prevalence Models
Updated model estimates of the prevalence of five diseases (coronary heart disease, cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertensiion and stroke) with significant impact on the health and wellbeing of the population to inform commissioning of services, and to suport case finding and targeting of resources.

Learning Disability Nursing: report for the PAB for Nursing and Midwifery
The Nursing and Midwifery Professional Advisory Board (PAB), is an expert advisory board providing advice on nursing and midwifery workforce planning to the Department of Healths Chief Nursing Officer. The PAB set up a task and finish group chaired by Professor Robert Gates, academic and professional lead for learning disabilities, Hertfordshire University, to look at service provision, practice, education and training related to learning disability nursing, to analyse the diminishing numbers of learning disability nurses, and assess possible solutions.

EXTUBATE: A randomised controlled trial of nasal biphasic positive airway pressure vs. nasal continuous positive airway pressure following extubation in infants less than 30 weeks' gestation: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Respiratory distress syndrome is a significant problem among premature infants. Mechanical ventilation through an endotracheal tube remains the mainstay of respiratory support but may be associated with lung injury and the development of chronic lung disease of prematurity. Efforts are needed to reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation in favour of less invasive forms of respiratory support and to improve rates of successful extubation. Non-invasive respiratory support has been demonstrated to be less injurious to the premature lung. Standard practice is to use nasal continuous positive airway pressure (n-CPAP) following extubation to support the baby's breathing. Many clinicians also use nasal biphasic positive airway pressure (n-BiPAP) in efforts to improve rates of successful extubation. However, there is currently no evidence that this confers any advantage over conventional nasal continuous positive airway pressure.

UK Screening Portal
The website of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC), funded by the Health Departments in each of the UK countries. The UK NSC is responsible for providing advice on screening to each of the four countries.

Examining the breastfeeding support resources of the public health nursing services in Ireland
Aims and objectives: The aim of the study was to review breastfeeding support provided by Public Health Nurses in Ireland. The objectives were to identify the availability of appropriate guiding policies, educational preparation, attitude of Public Health Nurses and the availability and use of other supportive services.

The effect of training administered to working mothers on maternal anxiety levels and breastfeeding habits
Aim and objective: This study was conducted to determine the effect of training administered to working mothers and its duration on maternal anxiety levels and breastfeeding habits.

Fetal Alcohol Forum Issue 6 - December 2011
In this issue you will find abstracts of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) studies from 28 countries along with a selection of articles, full studies and FASD news.

Children's Mental Health and Psychological Well-being eBulletin - December 2011 issue
A monthly eBulletin produced by ChiMat in collaboration with YoungMinds covering Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

Care - a stepping stone to custody? : The views of children in care on the links between care, offending and custody
Local authorities across the country are failing to divert looked-after children from "the dreary, damaging route from care to custody", according to research published today.

Child maltreatment: variation in trends and policies in six developed countries
Explores trends in six developed countries in three types of indicators of child maltreatment for children younger than 11 years, since the inception of modern child protection systems in the 1970s.

I can't imagine doing anything else': why do teachers of children with SEN remain in the profession? Resilience, rewards and realism over time
There has been a substantial amount of research on why teachers leave the profession but little on why they stay. This paper looks at the factors that determine which teachers stay in the profession, focusing particularly on those who worked as special educational needs co-ordinators (SENCOs), analysing the careers of 19 teachers who have been in the profession for more than 15 years.

Nasen: Schools Food Trust - help improve SEND provision
The School Food Trust is a charity and social enterprise. It hopes to secure funding to provide training, resources and support to schools working with SEN pupils. To strengthen their case they are conducting a short online survey of those who would like to use food and cooking activities with pupils with special educational needs.

Disability impact and coping in mothers of children with intellectual disabilities and multiple disabilities
This study was designed to understand the differences in perceived disability impact and related coping in mothers having children with intellectual disabilities alone compared to those having children with intellectual disabilities and additional disabilities.

Norfolk and Waveney mental health trust

The fraction of cancer attributable to lifestyle and environmental factors in the UK in 2010
This review, carried out on behalf of Cancer Research UK and published in the British Journal of Cancer, is the most comprehensive undertaken to date of cancer and lifestyle and environmental factors in the UK. Overall, it is estimated that 43% of all new cases of cancer in the UK (approximately 134000 new cases in 2010), and about 50% of all cancer deaths can be attributed to lifestyle and environmental factors, including smoking, alcohol, unhealthy diets, excess weight, lack of exercise and radiation exposure.

CCG configuration change log
This spreadsheet shows how the National General Practice Profiles tool currently aggregates data for CCGs, and it will be updated on a regular basis.

Trent Cancer Registry Annual Report 2010/2011
The report briefly describes some of the key activities undertaken at the Registry throughout the year and outlines our main priorities for 2011/2012. It also highlights the current challenges facing cancer registries, following the publication of several key reports and policy documents and how we are working to meet these to further improve the quality of the service we provide to stakeholders.

BMJ: Child health is under threat from NHS reforms, says report
Childrens health services could suffer as a result of the NHS reforms and leave youngsters health and welfare split between several different organisations, warns a report.

BMJ: Childhood obesity can be prevented, says Cochrane
Strategies to promote healthy eating and physical activity in schools and other settings are effective in preventing childhood obesity, says an updated Cochrane Collaboration review released this week.

New service models in mental health: emerging lessons
This digest highlights recent research around the organisation and delivery of mental health services and new ways of working. It can help managers with evidence of what works and evaluations of service initiatives that could have wider benefits across the NHS.

Mortality Monitoring Bulletin (Infant mortality, inequalities): update to include data for 2010
Updated figures (to include 2008-10 data) on infant mortality were released on 8 December 2011.

RCM: Call for alcohol warnings for pregnant women
Organisations and individuals across Europe are campaigning for warnings to pregnant women on alcoholic drinks cans and bottles. They want the warnings in order to encourage women to steer clear of alcohol to prevent their babies from being born with alcohol related brain damage. In the coming days, 15,000 postcards illustrating the demand for warning labels will be sent to national and EU health ministers and policymakers. They will also be distributed to the general public throughout Europe.

Children and young people's health - where next?
The NHS Confederation and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) held a consultation event to ask childrens health and social care leaders what they think about the changes to the NHS. This report is based on that event; it highlights the key challenges and proposes solutions.

Dyslexia checklist: how to spot the signs
While this article provides an overview of the types of difficulties a dyslexic person may have at different ages, it is not seen as a substitute for a diagnostic test. Not everyone who is dyslexic will relate to all of the difficulties listed, as dyslexia affects different individuals differently. Dyslexia does not affect intelligence, it can affect anyone of any age and background and with the correct support, many of the difficulties can be overcome.

Active People Survey 5
This survey measures participation in sport and active recreation, and provides details of how participation varies from place to place and between different groups in the population (data from October 2010 to October 2011).

Prevalence and Correlates of Screen-Based Media Use Among Youths with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Anecdotal evidence suggests that children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) tend to be fascinated by screen-based technology. This is the first study to examine the prevalence of screen-based media use within a large nationally representative sample of youths with ASD. It found that adolescents with autism spend the majority of their free time using non-social media, including television and video-games. Data were compiled from the National Longitudinal Transition Study 2, a group of more than 1,000 adolescents enrolled in special education. The study includes youths with ASD, learning and intellectual disabilities, and speech and language impairments.

Childhood maltreatment and the structure of common psychiatric disorders
Previous research suggests that various types of childhood maltreatment frequently co-occur and confer risk for multiple psychiatric diagnoses. This non-specific pattern of risk may mean that childhood maltreatment increases vulnerability to numerous specific psychiatric disorders through diverse, specific mechanisms or that childhood maltreatment engenders a generalised liability to dimensions of psychopathology. Although these competing explanations have different implications for intervention, they have never been evaluated empirically.

Brentuximab vedotin for multiple relapsed Hodgkins lymphoma

NCIN briefing on urgent GP referral rates for suspected cancer published
The two-week urgent referral pathway for suspected cancer is a key part of the strategy for achieving earlier diagnosis and improved survival rates in England. This NCIN briefing concludes that there is a wide variation in urgent referral rates across England which merits further investigation.

National general practice profiles 2011
The National General Practice Profiles tool is a freely accessible web-based tool designed to support GPs, clinical commissioning groups and PCTs to ensure that they are providing and commissioning effective and appropriate healthcare services for their local population.

Disease prevalence estimates
Updated modelled estimates of the prevalence of five diseases (coronary heart disease, cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension and stroke) with significant impact on the health and wellbeing of the population are now available to inform commissioning of services, and to support case finding and targeting of resources.

Depressive symptoms and intimate partner violence in the 12 months after childbirth: a prospective pregnancy cohort study
Objective: To examine maternal depressive symptoms during and after pregnancy and explore their relationship with intimate partner violence in the 12 months after birth.

COPD Prevalence Modelling Briefing Document
This briefing document explains how the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) prevalence model has been developed and applied by erpho on behalf of the Public Health Observatories in England. It accompanies the release of updated COPD prevalence estimates in December 2011.

Stroke Prevalence Modelling Briefing Document
This briefing document explains how the stroke prevalence model has been developed and applied by erpho on behalf of the Public Health Observatories in England. It accompanies the release of updated stroke prevalence estimates in December 2011.

Hypertension Prevalence Modelling Briefing Document
This briefing document explains how the hypertension prevalence model has been developed and applied by erpho on behalf of the Public Health Observatories in England. It accompanies the release of updated hypertension prevalence estimates in December 2011.

CVD Prevalence Modelling Briefing Document
This briefing document explains how the Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) prevalence model has been developed and applied by erpho on behalf of the Public Health Observatories in England. It accompanies the release of updated CVD prevalence estimates in December 2011.

CHD Prevalence Modelling Briefing Document
This briefing document explains how the Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) prevalence model has been developed and applied by erpho on behalf of the Public Health Observatories in England. It accompanies the release of updated CHD prevalence estimates in December 2011.

ADDITIONAL - Age 12-15 assessment of sex and relationship education (LA), 2009
Indicator 'metadata' description for latest data available on the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard website: www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk . Alternatively, the latest and any archived data tables can be accessed through the links provided below:

Age 12-15 assessment of sex and relationships education by Local Authority, 2009
For further information please see the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard website: www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk

RCM: First private company to win maternity care contract
NHS Wirral has signed a three-year deal with a private company - One to One - following a pilot scheme to provide services to women in the local area. Women opting to go with One to One will be provided with a midwife who sees them through their antenatal care, birth and postnatal care.

East of England GP Practice to CCG Lookup
Lookup table of East of England GP Practices to Clinical Commissioning Group as at 7th December 2011

Interventions for preventing obesity in children (Review)
Prevention of childhood obesity is an international public health priority given the signi?cant impact of obesity on acute and chronic diseases, general health, development and well-being. The international evidence base for strategies that governments, communities and families can implement to prevent obesity, and promote health, has been accumulating but remains unclear. This review aims to update the previous Cochrane review of childhood obesity prevention research and determine the effectiveness of evaluated interventions intended to prevent obesity in children, assessed by change in Body Mass Index (BMI). It also aims to examine the characteristics of the programs and strategies to answer the questions What works for whom, why and for what cost?

Psychological and educational interventions for preventing depression in children and adolescents (Review)
Depression has a marked negative impact and is associated with self-harm and suicide. Preventing its onset would be an important advance in public health. The aim of the review was to determine whether psychological or educational interventions, or both, are effective in preventing the onset of depressive disorder in children and adolescents.

NHS Outcomes Framework 2012-13
This document sets out the changes that have been made to the indicators in the NHS Outcomes Framework and is designed to help NHS organisations to start to think through what to focus on outcomes means in practical terms.

LDT: LEAF opens gate to free farm visits
A new initiative set up by farming charity Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) and Sensory Trust will offer free access to 75 farms nationwide to people that currently cannot visit the countryside due to age, ability or circumstances, including people with learning disabilities.

LDT: Many services can become autism-friendly survey
Many everyday services could become less daunting for people with autism if a few, small, simple changes to the way they are provided are made, a survey has found.

CYPN: YJB to issue National Insurance advice to young offenders
In September the Howard League for Penal Reform said young people were leaving custody without a number, making it difficult for them to get a job and resettle successfully. In response, the Youth Justice Board (YJB) is publishing advice to young people on how to find out, or obtain, their National Insurance number.

BBC: NHS deal for private midwife firm
A hospital trust has become the first in England to recruit a private company to provide maternity care.

Sunitinib for untreated retroperitoneal paraganglioma

Sussex Community NHS Trust

JSNA At A Glance Summary
An at a glance summary produced by EMPHO to keep the East Midlands JSNA community up to date with recent guidance and policy.

NOO Knowledge Update: 28 November - 4 December 2011
The National Obesity Observatory (NOO) Knowledge Update highlights new research, reports, resources and news relating to obesity and its determinants. Subscribe to receive the latest issue by email or access it on their website.

Injury Prevention News - Issue 11
This issue covers both accidental and intentional injuries and includes information on: tools, guides, strategies, consultations, campaigns, data and research, and events.
CAMPAIGNS COMMUNICATION CONFERENCES CONGRESSES DATA DEATH, DISEASE AND DISABILITY HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION INFORMATION INFORMATION DISSEMINATION INJURIES MEASURES, METHODS, RESEARCH, THEORIES OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES PREVENTION PREVENTIVE MEDICINE RESEARCH SYMPOSIA

Public Health and Well-being E-bulletin (December 2011)
An overview of the latest developments in public health in the South West and nationally.
DEVELOPMENT HEALTH HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION MANAGEMENT PUBLIC HEALTH

Public Health Human Resources (HR) Concordat
A short briefing on the Concordat agreed jointly by DH, NHS Employers and the Local Government Asssociation, which was published on 17 November 2011.
HEALTH HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION PUBLIC HEALTH

National General Practice Profiles and Disease Prevalence Estimates
Updates to these popular tools produced by East of England PHO (erpho) on behalf of Public Health Observatories in England.
DISEASES ENGLAND GENERAL PRACTICE GEOGRAPHY GP PRACTICE HEALTH HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION PRIMARY CARE SERVICES PUBLIC HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH OBSERVATORIES PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANISATIONS

General Practice Classification Groups ('peer groups'): lookup file

General Practice Classification Groups ('peer groups'): Report
Explanation of classification of practices with similar characteristics in terms of their practice population structure, deprivation score and rurality.

Disease Prevalence Estimates
Updated modelled estimates of the prevalence of five long-term conditions with significant impact on the health and wellbeing of the population are now available to inform commissioning of services, and to support case finding and targeting of resources.

Archived Disease Prevalence Estimates
Modelled estimates that are superseded by udpates released on 7 December 2011.

Other Prevalence Models

Hypertension Prevalence Estimates Dec 2011

CHD Prevalence Estimates Dec 2011

CVD Prevalence Estimates Dec 2011

COPD Prevalence Estimates Dec 2011

Stroke Prevalence Estimates Dec 2011

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment and joint health and wellbeing strategies explained
The purpose of this document is to support emerging health and wellbeing boards as they engage with the refresh of Joint Strategic Needs Assessments and develop their preparatory joint health and wellbeing strategy. It also describes what support the Department of Health will provide, including what resources will be available and when, and how we will build in learning from early implementer health and wellbeing boards in this.

Effects of exercise on physical fitness in children with intellectual disability
This paper presents the results of a study which examined the effects of a physical exercise programs on the physical fitness of children with intellectual disability. The study sample consisted of 42 children with intellectual disability and 45 typically developing children.

Maternal Immune Response and Neonatal Seroprotection From a Single Dose of a Monovalent Nonadjuvanted 2009 Influenza A(H1N1) Vaccine: A Single-Group Trial
Background: Pregnant women and infants who get influenza are at increased risk for severe illness.

The Case for Change: Supporting neonatal services in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire
Reviewing the designation of neonatal services can be an emotionally challenging prospect. It can be difficult to change the case mix of a unit and is often seen as a negative by parents and healthcare professionals who may feel that their services are being threatened or down-graded. This article examines the processes used to ensure that services are reviewed effectively and informed by stakeholders, whilst maintaining a sustainable, safe and efficient network of care for neonates and their families.

Community Care: Government launches missing children strategy
A national strategy to reduce the number of children and vulnerable adults who go missing from home or care has been published by the Home Office. The action plan sets out how local and central government should respond to the problem, including plans for preventative work, education and early intervention.

E-learning for GPs
UNICEF UK has developed an online training package to provide GPs with all the information they require to support mothers. It covers how breastfeeding works, how to treat common breast conditions and prescribing drugs for breastfeeding mothers.

Improving young people's health outcomes - Research into practice
This one-day event, is aimed at researchers and practitioners from across the UK who have an interest in young people's health. It will provide delegates with an opportunity to share their experiences of healthcare research as well as promoting innovative approaches for practice. Issues to be covered include: mental and emotional wellbeing; sexual health and relationships; alcohol and substance use; diet; nutrition and eating behaviours and methodological issues involved in researching young peoples health.

Positive about sensory
This course will help participants to assess sensory differences in children young people and adults with autism and develop a support plan which incorporates individual and environmental strategies. People with autism have said that the world, to them, is a mass of people, places and events which they struggle to make sense of, and which can cause them considerable anxiety. They often sense the world around them in a highly individual way and it is vital for practitioners to understand how sensory processing and sensory sensitivity differences affect learning and behaviour.

Positive about communication
This course is for everyone who wants to gain a positive introduction to the communication differences in autism. The event will give participants an overview of tools and techniques to maximise communication with children, young people and adults with autism. The event makes use of case studies, discussion, video and a host of learning techniques to transform understanding and practice in relation to autism and communication.

Training for Autism Trainers
This course aims to provide training skills and ideas for new or existing trainers to enable them to deliver autism training that is engaging, imaginative, positive, good adult learning and evidence based. The course is for new autism trainers, those trainers who are new to the field of autism and those who want to improve their practice, skills and knowledge.

Patient characteristics, comorbidities, and medication use for children with ADHD with and without a co-occurring reading disorder: A retrospective cohort study
Children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often have a co-occurring reading disorder (RD). The purpose of this research was to assess differences between children with ADHD without RD (ADHD-only) and those with ADHD and co-occurring RD (ADHD+RD).

Strengths and weaknesses in executive functioning in children with intellectual disability
Children with intellectual disability were given a comprehensive range of executive functioning measures, which systematically varied in terms of verbal and non-verbal demands. Their performance was compared to the performance of groups matched on mental age and chronological age respectively.

Higher rates of behavioural and emotional problems at preschool age in children born moderately preterm
Objective: To compare preschool children born moderately preterm (MP; 3235 weeks' gestation) and children born at term (3841 weeks' gestation) regarding the occurrence of behavioural and emotional problems, overall, for separate types of problems and by gender.

Counting the Costs of Cancer
Survey reveals the true cost of cancer for children and young people

Unravelling Eve: postpartum psychosis (BBC radio 4 programme)
Women who've suffered psychotic illness after childbirth talk about their journey back to recovery. This BBC 4 radio programme is available to listen again until end of Sunday 11 December.

Review of YoungMinds Training and Consultancy Work
YoungMinds have commissioned a review of its training and consultancy work. They are seeking the views of people who have etiher used, commissioned or thought about using this service. Please share your thoughts by completing an anonymous, online survey. The survey will take place between December 2011 and February 2012.

SEN: Shocking increase in self-harm amongst the young
Self-harm amongst younger people is rising at an alarming rate, says the mental health charity YoungMinds, and by 2020, 100,000 children and young people could be hospitalised every year because of self-inflicted injuries.

Childhood Cumulative Risk and Obesity: The Mediating Role of Self-Regulatory Ability
OBJECTIVES: Tested whether early childhood risk exposures are related to weight gain in adolescence and evaluate an underlying mechanism, self-regulatory behavior, for the risk-obesity link.

Trends in Preventive Asthma Medication Use Among Children and Adolescents, 19882008
OBJECTIVE: To examine trends in preventive asthma medication (PAM) use among children with current asthma in the United States from 1988 to 2008.

Understanding caregivers attitudes towards physical punishment of children: Evidence from 34 low- and middle-income countries
This article presents findings on caregivers attitudes towards physical punishment of children from 34 household surveys conducted in low- and middle-income countries in 2005 and 2006. The article analyzes the variability in attitudes by background characteristics of the respondents to examine whether various factors at the individual and family levels correlate with the caregivers beliefs in the need for violent discipline. The article also examines to what extent attitudes influence behaviors and compares groups of respondents to see how attitudes relate to disciplinary practices across caregivers of different socio-economic backgrounds.

Forgotten Families: The impact of isolation on families with disabled children across the UK
Forgotten Families shows social, emotional and financial isolation causes almost three quarters (72%) of families with disabled children to experience poor mental health such as anxiety, depression or breakdown. Almost half (49%) reported feeling so unwell- they have asked their GP for medication or to see a counsellor.

Practically literate
This article suggests ways in which ideas from speech and language therapy can be used to help those struggling with literacy.

A new approach to mental health: improving outcomes for all
At this event, expert speakers will explore the government's vision and discuss how the mental health strategy can be implemented to ensure outcomes are successful. Delegates will have the chance to challenge, discuss and debate the key issues and gain insight applicable to their professional roles.

Breastfeeding & lactation management for neonatal staff (London)
This event is designed to provide neonatal staff with the background knowledge and practical skills they need in order to support mothers to initiate and maintain lactation within the neonatal setting. There will be a strong focus on the importance of family-centred care with reference to the NHS Toolkit for High Quality Neonatal Services and the BLISS Baby Charter Standards. The course is suitable for all staff working within neonatal and transitional care units. Other staff who may be charged with training this group of staff may also find the course useful.

Three-day course in breastfeeding management (London)
This three-day course in breastfeeding management is designed to provide health professionals with the background knowledge and practical skills they need in order to implement best practice standards successfully. Suitable for PREP, this course is ideal for maternity and community services working towards Baby Friendly accreditation.

Train the trainer
Train the Trainer aims to provide participants with information and ideas on how to deliver effective in-house training to their staff group. Participants will gain an understanding of how people learn and what factors need to be taken into account when implementing a programme of training. They will explore basic teaching strategies and consider how these can be applied to the teaching of key topics relevant to Baby Friendly practice.

Project Management
This course is intended for all those individuals who are charged with leading on the implementation of Baby Friendly in their area of work and aims to provide participants with ideas, skills and an opportunity to use project management tools to help them plan and use their time most effectively. Developing influencing skills, getting support for your project, understanding the impact of change and working to get the most from your manager will all be covered within the course.

Workshop on auditing practices to support breastfeeding
The Audit Workshop has been designed to help infant feeding advisors and other key workers to audit the care their facility provides for breastfeeding mothers and babies against the Baby Friendly Initiative standards. Participants at the audit workshops are expected to have attended the three-day course in Breastfeeding Management, have a good understanding of how to provide effective care and support for breastfeeding mothers, but are not expected to have significant experience of audit.

YoungMinds:100,000 children and young people could be hospitalised due to self-harm by 2020 warns YoungMinds
By 2020, 100,000 children and young people could be hospitalised each year because of self-harm according to the figures revealed by the UKs leading children and young peoples mental health charity, YoungMinds. The figures obtained in a parliamentary question by Liberal Democrat MP Jo Swinson reveal that in England: Over the last ten years inpatient admissions for young people have increased by 68% due to self-harm Last year alone hospital inpatient admissions for under 25s increased by 10% due to self-harm. Amongst females under 25 there has been a 77% increase in the last ten years in inpatient admissions due to self-harm.

Heightened neural reactivity to threat in child victims of family violence
This research study suggests that children exposed to family violence show the same pattern of activity in their brains as soldiers exposed to combat. In the first functional MRI brain scan study to investigate the impact of physical abuse and domestic violence on children, scientists found that exposure to family violence was associated with increased brain activity in two specific brain areas (the anterior insula and the amygdala) when children viewed pictures of angry faces. Previous fMRI studies that scanned the brains of soldiers exposed to violent combat situations have shown the same pattern of heightened activation in these two areas of the brain, which are associated with threat detection. The authors suggest that both maltreated children and soldiers may have adapted to be 'hyper-aware' of danger in their environment.

Young & homeless: a survey of services and local authorities December 2011
In response to anecdotal evidence that homelessness services throughout the country were seeing a higher proportion of 16 to 24 year-olds, Homeless Link launched a survey of homelessness agencies and local authority housing options teams in November to investigate the extent of and nature of youth homelessness in England. This report contains the findings and reviews the changes reported by services, how they have responded to increased demand, their concerns, and a series of recommendations to help prevent youth homelessness and reduce its impact.

HIV in the UK: 2011 report

Measuring subjective wellbeing in the UK

Return to health as a right to reduce health inequalities

Adult obesity in the EU

BBC: Northern Ireland teenagers' tooth decay levels among worst in Europe
Northern Ireland teenagers have some of the highest levels of tooth decay in Europe, a study funded by Queen's University has found.

Parental Recall of Doctor Communication of Weight Status
Objective: To examine time trends in parental reports of health professional notification of childhood overweight over the last decade and to determine the characteristics most associated with such notification.

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust

Adult Alcohol Profiles 2011
These profiles outline key information about adult alcohol misuse. The profiles have been designed to tackle health inequalities by providing local comparative data for Drug and Alcohol Action Teams (DAATs) in the East of England. The primary source of data for the profiles is the 2010/11 Eastern NATMS (National Alcohol Treatment Monitoring System).

Substance Misuse Profiles 2011
These profiles outline key information about adult and young people drug and alcohol misuse. The profiles have been designed to tackle health inequalities by providing local comparative data for Drug and Alcohol Action Teams (DAATs) in the East of England. The primary source of data for the profiles is the 2010/11 Eastern NDTMS (National Drug Treatment Monitoring System).

Adult Drug Profiles 2011
These profiles outline key information about adult drug misuse. The profiles have been designed to tackle health inequalities by providing local comparative data for Drug and Alcohol Action Teams (DAATs) in the East of England. The primary source of data for the profiles is the 2010/11 Eastern NDTMS (National Drug Treatment Monitoring System).

Young People Substance Misuse Profiles 2011
These profiles outline key information about the misuse of drugs and alcohol by young people. The profiles have been designed to tackle health inequalities by providing local comparative data for Drug and Alcohol Action Teams (DAATs) in the East of England. The primary source of data for the profiles is the 2010/11 Eastern NDTMS (National Drug Treatment Monitoring System).

BBC: WHO issues Europe measles warning
European countries need to act now to tackle measles outbreaks, the World Health Organization warns.

CYPN: Early intervention could be key theme of next spending review, Cameron indicates
Prime Minister David Cameron is considering making early intervention a central theme of the next comprehensive spending review

Association between infection early in life and the risk of mental disorders among youth in the community: a cross-sectional study
This study examined the association between infection early in life and mental disorders among youth in the community. The results suggest a link between infection early in life and increased risk of depression and anxiety disorders among youth.

Standards framework for children's palliative care
Together for Short Lives has produced a new Standards Framework for Children's Palliative Care, which pulls together all the standards from the four care pathways, as well as the service audit tool for each pathway into one document, for easy reference.

Brief report: A family risk study exploring bipolar spectrum problems and cognitive biases in adolescent children of bipolar parents
Children of parents with bipolar disorder are at increased risk of bipolar spectrum diagnoses. This cross-sectional study explores cognitive factors in the prediction of vulnerability to bipolar disorder. Adolescents at high-risk (with a parent with bipolar disorder; n = 23) and age and gender matched adolescents (n = 24) were recruited.

RCN: Considering health visiting as a future career?
The Royal College of Nursing is holding a series of seven practical workshops in the New Year to promote health visiting as a career and give members the information they need to change direction. The Government wants to recruit an extra 4,200 health visitors in England by 2015 and the workshops are being organised in partnership with the Department of Health.

Cervical Screening Programme - England, 2010-11
The Information Centre has published the above statistics

Effectiveness of strategies incorporating training and support of traditional birth attendants on perinatal and maternal mortality: meta-analysis
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of strategies incorporating training and support of traditional birth attendants on the outcomes of perinatal, neonatal, and maternal death in developing countries.

Bedfordshire Adult Alcohol Profile 2011

Cambridgeshire Adult Alcohol Profile 2011

Essex Adult Alcohol Profile 2011

Hertfordshire Adult Alcohol Profile 2011

Luton Adult Alcohol Profile 2011

Norfolk Adult Alcohol Profile 2011

Peterborough Adult Alcohol Profile 2011

Southend-on-Sea Adult Alcohol Profile 2011

Suffolk Adult Alcohol Profile 2011

Thurrock Adult Alcohol Profile 2011

Adult Alcohol Profile 2011 Overview

Adult Alcohol Guidance and Metadata 2011

Contact a Family: More money for short breaks for disabled children in Scotland
Disabled children and their families are set to benefit from a short breaks initiative worth nearly £2 million from the Scottish government.

Monitoring poverty and social exclusion 2011
The annual report on the state of poverty and social exclusion in the UK, from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the New Policy Institute.

RCM: Are coffee shops putting pregnant women at risk?
High street coffee chains may be putting pregnant women at risk due to huge variations in caffeine content, according to recent research.

World AIDS Day 1 December 2011 and linked UK events

Young People Substance Misuse Profile 2011 Overview

Young People Guidance and Metadata 2011

Bedfordshire Young People Substance Misuse Profile 2011

Cambridgeshire Young People Substance Misuse Profile 2011

Essex Young People Substance Misuse Profile 2011

Hertfordshire Young People Substance Misuse Profile 2011

Luton Young People Substance Misuse Profile 2011

Norfolk Young People Substance Misuse Profile 2011

Peterborough Young People Substance Misuse Profile 2011

Southend-on-Sea Young People Substance Misuse Profile 2011

Suffolk Young People Substance Misuse Profile 2011

Thurrock Young People Substance Misuse Profile 2011

Bedfordshire Adult Drug Profile 2011

Cambridgeshire Adult Drug Profile 2011

Essex Adult Drug Profile 2011

Hertfordshire Adult Drug Profile 2011

Luton Adult Drug Profile 2011

Norfolk Adult Drug Profile 2011

Peterborough Adult Drug Profile 2011

Southend-on-Sea Adult Drug Profile 2011

Suffolk Adult Drug Profile 2011

Thurrock Adult Drug Profile 2011

Adult Drug Profile 2011 Overview

Adult Drug Guidance and Metadata 2011

RCM: Caesarean section rate still too high, says RCM responding to new maternity figures
Commenting on the publication today (Dec. 1) of new maternity statistics released by the NHS Information Centre, Louise Silverton, deputy general secretary of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), said: We are concerned that the caesarean section rate remains high. It is a suprise that the highest caesarean rates are in London. However, the variation in rates between similar units needs explanation.

Missing children and adults strategy
Every year an estimated 200,000 people go missing in the UK. In some cases, missing adults may have made a choice to leave and 'start their lives over again', but the vast majority of missing people, children and adults, are vulnerable and need protection and support. As well as the children and adults who go missing, hundreds of thousands of relatives and families are affected and, in the worst cases, families can be left for years or more wondering what has happened to loved ones who, in some cases, may never return. This is an important issue and we all have a role to play in tackling it. With this in mind, the Missing Children and Adults strategy, which focuses primarily on vulnerable people who go missing within England and Wales, provides a core framework in which we can all work to deliver collectively the best protection possible for missing children, adults and their families.

NHS Choices: Behaviour: putting theory into practice
This article examines some of the main theoretical approaches to behaviour and how these can influence effective strategies for teachers and schools.

A profound challenge
The author of this article discusses the latest developments in curriculum design for pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD). As well as considering the changes there have been in general, she provides an introduction to the PMLD curriculum devised at one school in Coventry.

Becoming a mother: a research synthesis of womens experiences of first-time motherhood
The birth of a first child is an important change for women and for families. The aim of this systematic review was to collect and analyse research studies examining womens experiences of having their first child. Topics covered include the influences affecting women in becoming a mother, how these influences have changed since the 1970s and how social and health factors influence their experience. The study will be of interest to practitioners, researchers, policy-makers, and childbearing women.

NHS Choices: Coffee shop caffeine: pregnancy health risk?
Pregnant women are putting themselves and their unborn babies in danger by drinking coffee from high street chains, reported the Daily Express. Other newspapers reported the wide range of caffeine levels in espresso shots from different coffee outlets. This 'Behind the headlines' article examines the evidence behind the reports.

NOO: NOO News, December 2011
The latest newsletter from the National Obesity Observatory is now available. It contains a round-up of research, reports and events.

Initial investigation into subjective well-being from the opinions survey
The analysis in this report provides an initial investigation into some of the differences between four overall monitoring questions introduced into ONS surveys from April 2011.

Health Inequality Indicators for Local Authorities and Primary Care Organisations

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Use among Women and the Risk of Birth Defects
Examined whether use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in early pregnancy was associated with a range of structural birth defects.

University of East London

Percentage change in rate of teenagers aged under 18 years 'first contacts in the year' with Community Sexual and Reproductive Health (CSRH) Services between 2008/09 and 2009/10
For further information please see the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard website: www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk

Percentage change in the rate of teenagers aged under 16 'first contacts in the year' with Community Sexual & Reproductive Health (CSRH) Services between 2008/09 and 2009/10
For further information please see the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard website: www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk

Challenging behaviour and autism - evidence based assessment and intervention
In this two-day course professionals will learn how to develop highly-individualised behaviour plans based on evidence-based assessment, and how to plan and monitor interventions to ensure success. They will: understand what is meant by challenging behaviour'; explore why children and young people with autism may exhibit challenging behaviour; be introduced to the concept of function-based assessment and function-based intervention; explore evidence based assessment and intervention for challenging behaviour.

Challenging behaviour - how to help your child
This two day course, specifically designed for parents and carers, is facilitated by specialists in the field of autism and behaviour analysis. Participants will benefit from a combination of training and workshop-based activities, as well as the chance to share experiences with other parents.

Developing an appropriate curriculum for children and young people with severe autism
This course aims to support ABA Professionals, SENCOs, Teachers, Curriculum Managers and Higher Level Teaching Assistants and others with responsibility for curriculum development.

Autism Awareness
This course provides the autism awareness training local councils and local NHS bodies are required to provide for staff, following statutory guidance (December 2010). Attendees will benefit from increased awareness of the condition and will learn simple strategies for supporting individuals with autism with whom they come into contact in a professional capacity.

Socialeyes facilitator training (London)
Socialeyes is an innovative approach to learning social skills and developing social understanding for people on the autism spectrum, and is primarily suitable for people with Asperger syndrome. This two-day course will help participants to learn how to facilitate Socialeyes and give people with autism the tools they need to participate more fully in the world.

Replication in two independent population-based samples that childhood maltreatment and cannabis use synergistically impact on psychosis risk
There may be biological plausibility to the notion that cannabis use and childhood trauma or maltreatment synergistically increase the risk for later development of psychotic symptoms. This study aimed to replicate and further investigate this issue by analysing prospective data from two independent population-based studies, the Greek National Perinatal Study and The Netherlands Mental Health Survey and Incidence Study (NEMESIS).

Research summary: accidents and injuries to young people
new Focuses on accidents and injuries to young people. It begins with a breakdown of deaths from unintentional injuries in 2010 followed by an overview of the latest data on accidents and injuries. It goes on to look at recent research, including the modifying role of disability, road traffic collisions and causalities in the North West, and healthy lives, healthy people transparency in outcomes.

Pediatric Sports-Related Concussion Produces Cerebral Blood Flow Alterations
OBJECTIVE: The pathophysiology of sports-related concussion (SRC) is incompletely understood. Human adult and experimental animal investigations have revealed structural axonal injuries, decreases in the neuronal metabolite N-acetyl aspartate, and reduced cerebral blood flow (CBF) after SRC and minor traumatic brain injury. The authors of this investigation explore these possibilities after pediatric SRC.

Characteristics of children in need in England - 2010-11
This latest release of national statistics (30 Nov 2011) by the Department for Education contains final figures on the numbers of children referred to and assessed by children's social services. It includes information on the characteristics of children in need and information on children who were the subject of a child protection plan for year ending March 2011. This updates provisional information published in OSR18/2011, as well as providing breakdowns of figures by new characteristics data for age, gender, ethnicity, disability, primary need, category of abuse, and reason for closure.

JSNA Event - 01.11.11. - Workshop Notes
Workshop notes from the CYP JSNA Event held on 1st November 2011

Follow us on Twitter
We are now using Twitter to engage with people about our work. View our Twitter page at www.twitter.com/yhpho and follow us @yhpho for regular updates. Find out about how we are using Twitter at www.yhpho.org.uk/twitter The Child and Maternal Health Observatory - www.twitter.com/ChiMatorguk and National Diabetes Information Service - www.twitter.com/diabetesndis are also on Twitter.

Insight Hub update
The Insight Hub on the YHPHO website has been updated and now includes: Research reports - a register of reports used to inform social marketing initiatives in the region, over and above those in the NSMCs One Stop Shop. Contacts - a list of staff in the region working in social marketing and behaviour change who have agreed to act as a source of advice. Access the Insight Hub at www.yhpho.org.uk/insight Further information contact: Scott.Anderson@york.ac.uk

All admissions catchment maps RLT George Eliot Trust

Emergency admissions catchment maps RLT George Eliot Trust

Elective admissions catchment maps RLT George Eliot Trust

National view of All admissions catchment RLT George Eliot Trust

Bendamustine plus rituximab for relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)

A world of possibilities: further education and SEN
Choosing a specialist further education college is an important step for a young person with a learning difficulty or a disability who is setting out to become more independent. Many specialist colleges offer residential provision, and with it give young people the opportunity to be away from home, living and learning together with their peer group. This article looks at the opportunities which specialist FE offers for those who might struggle in a mainstream setting,

Update on neuroimaging findings in autism spectrum disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been studied as a neurodevelopmental disorder since Leo Kanner's early observations of abnormal head circumference in autistic children. In the past few years, there has been much progress made in elucidating the anatomical and functional abnormalities in ASD. This paper aims to summarise the extant research.

The hidden potential of autistic kids: what intelligence tests might be overlooking when it comes to autism
The author of this article argues that current research suggests that we underestimate what people on the autism spectrum are capable of contributing to society. In addition she suggests that tests used to routinely assess the progress of schoolchildren highlight the difficulties of autistic children rather than their strengths.

CYPN: Plans for specialist YOI units 'nonsensical', claims Howard League
A prison reform group has hit out at proposals to develop small, specialist units in young offender institutions (YOIs), labelling the idea "nonsensical".

CYPN: Young offenders reap benefits of speech therapy
Research carried out by a youth offending team (YOT) in London has revealed the benefits of speech and language therapy for young offenders. The two-year project builds on existing evidence that shows that speech and language therapy can have a significant, positive impact on young offenders by increasing the effectiveness of existing interventions and reducing offending.

In Their Own Words: Adolescent Views on ADHD and Their Evolving Role Managing Medication
Objective: Up to 90% of adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) remain functionally impaired, yet less than half continue to take medication. The objective of this study was to gain a detailed understanding of how adolescents with ADHD contribute to medication treatment decisions.

Anakinra for adult-onset Stills disease

Health inequalities experienced by children and young people with intellectual disabilities: A review of literature from the United Kingdom
This literature review aimed to synthesize evidence on the prevalence and determinants of health conditions and impairments among children and young people with intellectual disability in the United Kingdom. Several databases were systematically searched for studies conducted with children under the age of 18 living in the United Kingdom and published in 201011.

Bevacizumab for chroroidal neovascularisation secondary to idiopathic juxtafoveal retinal telangiectasia

NDIS Case Study: The National Diabetes Inpatient Audit (NaDIA)
This case study is part of a series about the work of NDIS and shows how our tools have helped to improve diabetes care in frontline NHS organisations. It describes the impact of the NDIS NaDIA Summary Sheets created from the findings of the National Diabetes Inpatient Audit (NaDIA)and shows how a hospital in Dudley has used its findings in practice to improve patient outcomes and save money.

Ambitious about Autism: Tell the Government what you think about 16-19 education
The Department for Education is asking for views on two aspects of 16-19 education: good quality study programmes and funding arrangements. Ambitious about Autism is encouraging those with views on how 16-19 education could work better for young people with autism to join in the consultation.

Health professional networks as a vector for improving healthcare quality and safety: a systematic review
Background: While there is a considerable corpus of theoretical and empirical literature on networks within and outside of the health sector, multiple research questions are yet to be answered.

System-related interventions to reduce diagnostic errors: a narrative review
Background: Diagnostic errors (missed, delayed or wrong diagnosis) have recently gained attention and are associated with significant preventable morbidity and mortality. The authors reviewed the recent literature and identified interventions that address system-related factors that contribute directly to diagnostic errors.

Our school nurse: Young peoples views on the role of the school nurse
This report is based on a consultation run by the British Youth Council (BYC) with 1,600 pupils across England. Young people want their school nurse to become a familiar face in their school. At the moment, nearly half are unsure who their school nurse is.

Are we waiting for children with dyslexia to fail?
This article argues that it is possible to identify risk factors for dyslexia in the early years and hence, there is no reason to wait for children to fail before implementing intervention.

SEN: New alliance targets learning disability sport
A new alliance has been formed to promote sport for people with learning disabilities. Bringing together the charity Mencap and the Special Olympics GB, the English Learning Disability Sports Alliance will work across the sport sector to promote inclusive provision of disability sport.

BBC: Scottish nursing and midwife jobs decrease
More than 1,500 nursing and midwifery posts have been lost in the Scottish NHS in the past year, new figures said.

Examining the effect of hospital-level factors on mortality of very low birth weight infants using multilevel modeling
Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the effect of hospital-level factors on mortality of very low birth weight infants using multilevel modeling.

Antenatal diagnosis of congenital anomaly: a really traumatic experience?
Objective: With increasing use of routine prenatal ultrasound, prenatal counseling after diagnosis of congenital malformations is frequently offered to prospective parents. We aimed to assess if the communication of diagnosis of a congenital anomaly in the fetus meets American Psychiatric Association (APA) criteria for trauma in parents.

NOO Knowledge Update: 21 - 27 November 2011
The National Obesity Observatory (NOO) Knowledge Update highlights new research, reports, resources and news relating to obesity and its determinants. Subscribe to receive the latest issue by email or access it on their website.

Association Between Weight and Risk of CrashRelated Injuries for Children in Child Restraints
Objective: To determine the association between weight and the risk of injury in motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) for children 1 through 8 years of age who were using child restraints.

Development of a Risk-Stratification Tool for Medical Child Abuse in Failure to Thrive
Objective: To develop a risk-stratification tool to help identify medical child abuse (MCA) in children evaluated for failure to thrive (FTT).

NPSA Rapid Response Report: Minimising risks of mismatching spinal, epidural and regional devices with incompatible connectors
The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) has issued a Rapid Response Report (RRR) on minimising the risks of mismatching spinal, epidural and regional devices with incompatible connectors following the report of an incident where a spinal needle with a neuraxial connector was supplied and used in error when a device with a Luer connector was required. The labelling and packaging of the two devices with Luer and neuraxial connectors, from the same manufacturer, looked very similar in their appearance.

NHS Choices: Rare syndrome 'may give autism clues'
A rare syndrome linked to autism could help explain the origins of the condition, BBC News reported. According to the report, in the search for clues about autism, scientists have examined a rare condition called Timothy syndrome, which can cause autistic behaviour. Although just 20 people are thought to have the condition worldwide, it is of interest because the cause has been pinpointed to a single gene defect. This Behind the headlines article examines the evidence behind the report.

King's Fund: Health and Wellbeing Boards bulletin - Nov 2011
Monthly email bulletin from the King's Fund bringing together policy, guidance, news, opinion and events related to Health and Wellbeing Boards. To sign up contact hwb@kingsfund.org.uk

PROMS HES Online
Hospital Episode Statistics dataset for Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs).

NHS operating framework 2012-13

UCL Institute of Health Equity

Poverty: the hidden city

Summary assessment of fuel poverty in London 2009 and scenarios to 2013

Mental health service transitions for young people
This guide is for all staff working with young people with mental health problems who need to move from one service to another that is, to make a 'transition'. It includes underlying principles, information about making services accessible and easy to use, transition planning and practice, working together, and performance management and monitoring: all key areas where improvements will make a real difference to the lives of young people, their families and carers. The guide is based on research and practice knowledge from a SCIE practice enquiry and a research briefing.

Me and My School: findings from the national evaluation of Targeted Mental Health in Schools 2008-2011
Report of the national evaluation of the Targeted Mental Health in Schools (TaMHS) programme. It looks at: the impact of TaMHS provision; does the additional provision of support materials enhance the effect of TaMHS provision on pupil mental health?; what different approaches and resources are used to provide targeted mental health in schools?; what factors are associated with changes in pupil mental health for schools implementing targeted mental health?;how is targeted mental health provision experienced by project workers, school staff, parents and pupils and what lessons are there for future implementation?

When family life hurts: family experience of aggression in children (2011)
Family Lives updated aggression report finds that calls to its Parentline regarding aggressive behaviour have increased by 2% and only 56% of respondents to an online survey had sought help for their childs problem. As part of its Instructions Not Included campaign, Family Lives reveals that a growing number of parents are seriously concerned about their child's aggression and that many are unsure as to why their children display aggressive behaviour. This updated report calls for Government to recognise in addition to early years support - the particular needs of many parents of older children and teenagers.

Children's needs: parenting capacity - 2nd edition
This second edition provides an update on the impact of parental problems, such as substance misuse, domestic violence, learning disability and mental illness, on childrens welfare. Research has continued to emphasise the importance of understanding and acting on concerns about childrens safety and welfare when living in households where these types of parental problems are present.

Research Review: Altered reward function in adolescent depression: what, when and how?
This conceptual review describes the what, when and how of altered reward function in adolescent depression. With the goal of generating new, testable hypotheses within a developmental affective neuroscience framework. The authors critically review findings and suggest future directions.

South West Region Sample Takers Good Practice Guide
CERVICAL SCREENING

BBC: Brain find sheds light on autism
Cells taken from people with a rare syndrome linked to autism could help explain the origins of the condition, scientists suggest.

Postpartum depression in mothers of infants cared for in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Incidence and associated factors
This longitudinal cohort study investigated the incidence of postpartum depression (PPD) among mothers of infants cared for in two Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) and factors related to PPD onset. 123 mothers were posted the Edinburgh Post-Natal Depression Scale (EPDS) and a questionnaire to record infant and maternal data at 1 month, and a repeat EPDS scale at 4 months post-discharge.

Newly qualified midwives' transition to qualified status and role: Assimilating the habitus or reshaping it?
Aim: to ascribe meaning to the everyday experiences of midwives during their first year of practice as they interact with their social environment.

Towards improved alcohol prevention in Swedish antenatal care?
Objective: to evaluate an education effort and revised alcohol-preventive routine in Swedish antenatal care; to generate more knowledge for further development of alcohol issues in antenatal care.

Challenging behaviors among children with autism spectrum disorders and multiple disabilities attending special schools in Singapore
This study sought to understand the profile of and the factors which impact upon challenging behaviors among children with autism spectrum disorders and multiple disabilities. The findings suggest that children with autism spectrum disorders exhibit elevated levels of challenging behavior in all areas, relative to children with multiple disabilities.

Achievement for All national evaluation: final report
The Achievement for All (AfA) pilot involved ten local authorities (LAs). The main aim of the national evaluation project was to examine the impact of AfA on a variety of outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). It also aimed to find out what processes and practices in schools were most effective in improving these outcomes

Statistics of Drug Misuse
The Information Centre has published 'Statistics of Drug Misuse: England, 2011'. This annual statistical report presents information on drug misuse among both adults and children. It includes a focus on young adults. The topics covered include: prevalence of drug misuse, including the types of drugs used, trends in drug misuse over recent years, patterns of drug misuse among different groups of the population and health outcomes related to drug misuse including hospital admissions, drug treatment and number of deaths.

Health Statistics Quarterly
Health Statistics Quarterly, No. 52, Winter 2011 has been published by the Office for National Statistics. This issue has articles on the effect of lengthening life expectancy on future pension and long-term care expenditure in England 2007 t0 2032 and trends in socio-economic inequalities in female mortality, 2001-08.

Excess winter mortality statistics
The Office for National Statistics has published 'Excess Winter Mortality in England and Wales, 2010/11 (Provisional) and 2009/10 (Final)'.

Contextual predictive factors of child sexual abuse: The role of parent-child interaction
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of child sexual abuse in the Colombian coasts, as well as to assess the role of parent-child interactions on its occurrence and to identify factors from different environmental levels that predict it.

Bookmark (website)
Bookmark is a Booktrust web resource for anyone seeking information, books or advice relating to disability and children's books, including parents, young people, teachers, writers, illustrators and researchers.

Overuse of psychotropic medications among children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders: Perspective from a developing country
Psychopharmacotherapy can be an effective part of the treatment for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). However debate continues over the potential benefits and costs of these treatments; additionally little is known about the pattern of psychotropic medication use in developing countries. The researchers aimed to survey the use of psychotropic medication, its subcategories and its associations among a representative local sample of 345 Iranian pupils with ASDs

Using direct payments to fund short breaks for families with a disabled child
A clear policy trend exists towards promoting the use of direct payments (DPs), including those for families with disabled children who use short breaks. However, uptake has been slow and use of DPs has been socially patterned. Recent programmes in England have dramatically increased investment in short break provision including breaks funded through DPs. This research examines the characteristics, circumstances and experiences of families who use DPs to fund short breaks with those who use short breaks funded in other ways.

The epidemiology of general paediatric outpatients referrals: 1988 and 2006
Wirral University Teaching Hospital is a large district general hospital situated on the Wirral peninsula, UK. Because of the district's geographical and demographic characteristics, Wirral is an ideal location for population-based studies. Information on paediatric referrals, case mix and outcomes are scarce. The researchers took advantage of the situation to conduct an epidemiological study of referrals to general paediatrics in Wirral in 1988 and again in 2006.

Quality of life of children treated for cleft lip and/or palate: A systematic review
Objective Cleft lip and/or palate (CLP) is the most common congenital craniofacial anomaly. As a first step toward developing a quality of life (QOL) questionnaire for CLP patients, the team conducted a systematic literature review to identify studies that measured child- or proxy-reported outcomes of CLP.

Webinar: inpatient care for people with diabetes: the economic case for change: Friday 2 December 2011 12.30-1.30pm
Webinar run by NHS Diabetes exploring how specialist services for diabetes can improve outcomes and generate savings. The learning objectives are: The cost of inpatient care for people with diabetes. Why inpatient care for people with diabetes costs the NHS more than care for people without the condition. The potential to improve patient outcomes and save NHS money through better care for people with diabetes.

The role and responsibilities of maternity support workers
This guide aims to assist all those involved in developing the maternity workforce with advice on the tasks that maternity support workers can and cannot legitimately undertake.

NHS Choices: Study finds home birth is safe
A major study has examined the risks of home births, comparing them against deliveries in hospitals and midwife units. The research was covered by several newspapers, some of which highlighted a low risk while others said the practice carries a high risk. This Behind the headlines article examines the evidence behind the reports.

Fast-food consumption and educational test scores in the USA
Children in the USA are experiencing obesity and overweight at epidemic rates. Schools have started to make policy decisions based on a popularly presumed connection between nutrition and academic achievement. This study aimed to determine whether such a relationship exists, and if so, its nature.

Dyslexia: more than just a label?
This article discusses the importance of the identification of dyslexia and other specific learning differences in children and young people (and adults).

Parent partnerships: helping parents meet the challenge
This article describes Parent Partnership Services (PPSs) and what they do to inform, advise and support the parents and carers of children and young people with SEN and disabilities. They also ensure that parents views are heard and understood, and that they inform and influence local policy and practice. The article goes on to look at the role they might play in the light of the current economic situation.

LHO Monthly Newsletter - Autumn 2011
From April 2011 the LHO newsletter is moving to a quarterly basis. The Autumn newsletter covers the quarter from October - December 2011.

Data Bites issue 3: alcohol-related hospital admissions
Data Bites is a regular YHPHO publication, showcasing data analysis from our integrated work programme.

Health Intelligence Update November 2011

CommunityCare: Sexual exploitation action plan includes extra training for workers
The government will issue a step-by-step guide for workers on what to do if they are worried a child is being sexually exploited as part of an action plan on the issue, it was announced today (25 November).

The Lancet: The Male circumcision debate flares in the USA
Fierce debates about male circumcision are taking place across the USA, with some groups claiming that the procedure is a human rights violation with no health benefit. Nellie Bristol reports.

BBC VIDEO: First baby at home 'higher risk'
A home birth carries a higher risk for the babies of first-time mothers, according to a landmark study published in the British Medical Journal.

Early school attainment in late-preterm infants
Aim: To investigate whether infants born late-preterm have poorer school attainment compared to those born at term.

Children as carers
This article has three main aims: to discuss how paediatricians may come into contact with children who are carers; examine the evidence for how caring may impact on their well-being; and to discuss how we might help such children.

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Free patient leaflets and posters from the Cancer Research UK SunSmart campaign
Free patient leaflets and posters from the Cancer Research UK SunSmart campaign.

CommunityCare: Council fined for child protection botch
A council has been fined more than £12,000 for a flawed child protection investigation, including an attempt to take a girl into care without considering other options and only seeking her mother's agreement after the decision had been taken.

Service Snapshot - Infant Mortality
Use the Service Snapshot for infant mortality to look at rates, trends and risk factors in a PCT area.

Outcomes versus Expenditure Tool - Child Health
The new Outcomes versus Expenditure Tool for child health allows you to pinpoint opportunities to improve the quality of outcomes and productivity for local services.

Public Health Transition Risk Register - November
A Department of Health and Local Government Programme Board Risk Register.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT AND LAW HEALTH HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT AND POLICY PROGRAMMES PROJECTS PUBLIC HEALTH

A Briefing from The Childrens Society: Inflation for low-income families and Benefit Uprating
Low-income working families and their children face being pushed into greater hardship by soaring inflation and a proposed benefits shake-up, warns this new report by The Childrens Society.

The Feasibility and Insurability of Independent Midwifery in England report
The risks are currently too great for insurers to provide cover for independent midwives, an independent study has found.

The Operating Framework for the NHS in England 2012-13
The operating framework for the NHS in England 2012-13 sets out the business and planning arrangements for the NHS.

Perinatal and maternal outcomes by planned place of birth for healthy women with low risk pregnancies: the Birthplace in England national prospective cohort study
Objective To compare perinatal outcomes, maternal outcomes, and interventions in labour by planned place of birth at the start of care in labour for women with low risk pregnancies.

(Social) Cognitive skills and social information processing in children with mild to borderline intellectual disabilities
The purpose of this study was to examine the unique contributions of (social) cognitive skills such as inhibition, working memory, perspective taking, facial emotion recognition, and interpretation of situations to the variance in social information processing in children with mild to borderline intellectual disabilities.

Time use differences in activity participation among children 45 years old with and without the risk of developing conduct problems
Research, to date, on conduct problems in relation to time use has primarily focused on school aged children and their participation in discrete activities such as watching TV and sport. The purpose of this study was to determine if children at risk of developing conduct problems had different activity patterns compared to those not at risk. Specifically aspects of time use which concern involvement in activities that provide physical exertion, structure, rest and social engagement were examined.

Maternal functional speech to children: A comparison of autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, and typical development
Children with developmental disabilities benefit from their language environment as much as, or even more than, typically developing children, but maternal language directed to developmentally delayed children is an under-investigated topic. The purposes of the present study were to compare maternal functional language directed to children with two developmental disabilities autism spectrum disorder and Down syndrome with typically developing children and to investigate relations of maternal functional language with child language skills.

NHS Choices: Risk from chemical in canned soup overstated
Canned food could contain 1,000 times more of a controversial gender bending chemical than fresh goods, The Daily Telegraph has reported. The news is based on a study looking at how eating canned soup increased peoples urine levels of Bisphenol A (BPA). In recent years it has been suggested that BPA could interfere with foetal and infant development, and possibly the action of certain hormones. This Behind the headlines article examines the evidence behind the reports.

Arithmetic performance of children with cerebral palsy: The influence of cognitive and motor factors
Children diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP) often show difficulties in arithmetic compared to their typically developing peers. The present study explores whether cognitive and motor variables are related to arithmetic performance of a large group of primary school children with CP. More specifically, the relative influence of non-verbal intelligence, working memory, word decoding capacities, gross- and fine motor skills on arithmetic performance is examined using structural equation modeling.

Cortical activation during attention to sound in autism spectrum disorders
Individuals with autism spectrum disorders can demonstrate hypersensitivity to sounds as well as a lack of awareness of them. Several functional imaging studies have suggested an abnormal response in the auditory cortex of such subjects, but it is not known whether these subjects have dysfunction in the auditory cortex or are simply not listening. The study suggests that difficulties in attention control may account for hypersensitivity or unawareness.

Understanding cancer
Information about oncology training for NHS non-clinical staff and the development of an exciting new e-learning programme.
CANCER CARCINOMA COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE DEATH, DISEASE AND DISABILITY DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION HEALTH SERVICES INFORMATION INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE INTELLIGENCE MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT AND POLICY NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE NEOPLASMS NHS ONCOLOGY PROGRAMMES PROJECTS TRAINING TUMOURS UNDERSTANDING

ADDITIONAL - STIs and HIV by Ethnicity (SHA Only) 2010 (and trends) on HPA website
Signpost from the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard website. See further information here:www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk

Sexually transmitted infections and HIV by ethnic group and world region of birth, by SHA, 2010
Data maintained by the Health Protection Agency as signposted from the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard: Sexually transmitted infections and HIV by ethnic group and world region of birth, by SHA, 2010

Service Planning and Performance Reports

Bounces Road Surgery

Meritas Consulting Ltd

My Story: Young people talk about the trauma and violence in their lives
Serious offences by children, especially against vulnerable victims, generate a plethora of media narrative and comment; here the story normally ends. The My Story project has encouraged young people convicted of grave crimes as children to tell their stories, not about the offences but about their childhoods, shedding fresh light on the relationships and events that have shaped their lives. This publication is of key interest for practitioners in prevention programmes, child and family support, therapy, and youth justice, as well as sentence management.

LDT: Next Autism Friendly Film screening announced
The latest Autism Friendly Film screening will take place at more than 60 cinemas around the country on Sunday, December 18 at 11.30am. At Autism Friendly Film screenings, subtle adjustments are made to the cinema so that it is more comfortable for people with autism or learning disabilities.

Paediatric resuscitation training: Is e-learning the answer? A before and after pilot study
The aim of this study was to determine whether an e-learning resuscitation programme was able to improve the knowledge and competence of doctors and nurses in providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation to children in a simulated cardiac arrest.

Who needs admission among infants with acute otitis media?
Management of acute otitis media (AOM) in infants younger than 2 months old varies between treatment on an outside basis, and hospitalization for intravenous antibiotics and sepsis work-up based on variability of the reported AOM pathogens in this particular group. The aim of the researchers was to identify clinical indicators that may suggest a need for an invasive medical work-up and/or hospitalization of these patients, and compare their management to that of older infants.

Novel inpatient surveillance in tertiary paediatric hospitals in New South Wales illustrates impact of first-wave pandemic influenza A H1N1 (2009) and informs future health service planning
The aim of this study was to document the impact of pandemic influenza A H1N1 (2009) in New South Wales (NSW) children's hospitals. To this end, a novel surveillance system, Paediatric Active Enhanced Disease Surveillance (PAEDS), identified hospitalised children under 15 years of age with laboratory-proven influenza. The researchers found PAEDS to be a valuable surveillance tool. High numbers of complications, often in previously well children, suggest an important role for early diagnosis, antiviral therapy and influenza vaccination. Observed regional differences identify areas potentially at greater risk in a subsequent wave.

A review of postnatal mental health websites: help for healthcare professionals and patients
The internet offers an accessible and cost-effective way to help women suffering with various types of postnatal mental illness and also can provide resources for healthcare professionals. Many websites on postnatal mental illness are available, but there is little information on the range or quality of information and resources offered. This study therefore aimed to review postnatal health websites and evaluate their quality on a variety of dimensions.

Barnardo's: More than one child a day in Scotland admitted to hospital as a result of self-harming
A question posed in Parliament on the number of children admitted to hospital as a result of self-harming has revealed an alarmingly high figure.

The Tavistock and Portman: Open evenings in 2012
The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of courses relating to mental health, including child and adolescent mental health and infant mental health. The clinic hosts two open evenings each year, in February and May to enable prospective students to meet tutors and staff, find out more about specific courses and discuss their training needs. Taster sessions are also offered. The programme of events for 2012 can be downloaded from the website.

ADDITIONAL - Rate age under 16 abortions (SHA only), 2006 to 2010
Indicator 'metadata' description for latest data available on the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard website: www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk . Alternatively, the latest and any archived data tables can be accessed through the links provided below:

Rate age under 16 abortions by SHA of residence, 2010
For further information please see the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard website: www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk

Percentage uptake first dose HPV vaccine in age 12-13 years, 1 Sept 2009 to 31 August 2010
For further information please see the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard website: www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk

Burden of Unmet Mental Health Needs in Assault-Injured Youths Presenting to the Emergency Department
Objectives To determine if there is a gap between behavioral symptoms and previously recognized mental health conditions in youth victims of peer assault injuries and to describe gender differences in psychological symptoms.

Longer-term care and treatment of self-harm (NICE)
This clinical guideline offers evidence-based advice on the longer-term treatment and management of self-harm. It follows on from Self-harm: the short-term physical and psychological management and secondary prevention of self-harm in primary and secondary care

The Inclusion Assistant
A one-day course designed to enable participants to deliver a new training pack, The Inclusion Assistant, which aims to develop competence in supporting the inclusion of young people who require one-to-one help in school.

BBC VIDEO: Woman's experience of requesting Caesarean
Pregnant women who ask for a Caesarean delivery should be allowed to have the operation, even if there is no medical need, according to new guidelines for England and Wales. One woman spoke to the BBC about her experience of requesting a Caesarean delivery.

DH: Helping health visitors and school nurses prepare for the future
During September, more than 200 health visitors and school nurses attended two accelerated learning events, entitled Maximising the health visiting and school nursing contribution, which were held in Coventry.

State of Maternity Services Report
The Royal College of Midwives has released its first State of Maternity Services report. The report looks at a number of indicators of the pressures on maternity care and the resources available to cope in each of the four United Kingdom countries.

Visual perception and visual-motor integration in very preterm and/or very low birth weight children: A meta-analysis
A range of neurobehavioral impairments, including impaired visual perception and visual-motor integration, are found in very preterm born children, but reported findings show great variability. The researchers aimed to aggregate the existing literature using meta-analysis, in order to provide robust estimates of the effect of very preterm birth on visual perceptive and visual-motor integration abilities.

Reading skills in children with Down syndrome: A meta-analytic review
The authors examine the reading profile in children with Down syndrome by comparing the nonword decoding skills in children with Down syndrome and typically developing children matched for word recognition level.

The Telegraph: Children allowed to be picky eaters develop allergies
Allowing children to be picky eaters could make them more prone to allergies later in life, scientists have warned.

EPODE approach for childhood obesity prevention: methods, progress and international development
Ensemble Prévenons l'Obésité Des Enfants (EPODE, Together Let's Prevent Childhood Obesity) is a large-scale, coordinated, capacity-building approach for communities to implement effective and sustainable strategies to prevent childhood obesity. This paper describes EPODE methodology and its objective of preventing childhood obesity.

The Annual Report of Her Majestys Chief Inspector of Education, Childrens Services and Skills 2010/11
This Annual Report presents evidence from inspection and regulatory visits undertaken between September 2010 and August 2011 by the Office for Standards in Education, Childrens Services and Skills (Ofsted). Ofsteds statutory remit includes early years and childcare, provision for education and skills in schools, colleges and adult learning, childrens social care and local authority services for children. The Annual Report is available as a single PDF and nine section PDFs. It can also be viewed as interactive publication. There is also a link to the annual list of Outstanding Providers for each local authority area.

25by2012
25by2012 is campaign that aims to address threats to mental health and wellbeing on university campuses by establishing student groups at 25 universities by the end of the year. Groups have already been established in a dozen universities and have won a number of awards.

Critical Care For Maternal Collapse
This single day course, aimed at obstetricians, midwives, anaesthetists, legal practitioners and clinical risk managers, is designed to identify causes, differential diagnoses and the management of sudden maternal collapse, including haemorrhage, eclampsia, amniotic fluid and pulmonary embolism, and sepsis. A practical workshop will include scenarios with emphasis on resuscitative skills (ref CEMACH report) and the use of MEWS (risk scoring system) charts, to focus on maternal critical care.

The changing face of SEN: 140 years of provision
This article looks at the development of provision for children with special needs as perceptions have changed and medicine has advanced.

NHS Choices: 'On demand caesareans' recommended on the NHS
Any pregnant woman can now demand a caesarean section regardless of medical need, much of the media has reported. Many of the reports focus on mothers who fear birth trauma now having the right to request a caesarean. This NHS Choices article provides a link to the new NICE guidelines on which the reports are based, as well as link to an earlier 'Behind the headlines' article on the draft guidelines published in October 2011.

"Babies aloud": Postnatal depression - what men need to know
A trilogy of professionally acted and edited five-minute teaching films designed to challenge the stereotype that pregnancy, childbirth and surrounding issues are womens business. They aim to reinforce the notion of a balanced parental relationship which is fundamental in helping the mother affected by postnatal depression to cope with the disorder and to recover from it.

Tackling child sexual exploitation action plan
The national action plan for tackling child sexual exploitation, published on 23 November 2011, brings together for the first time actions by the Government and a range of national and local partners to protect children from this largely hidden form of child abuse.

DH: Personal health budgets update October 2011
A pilot programme involving around half the primary care trusts in England is currently underway to test out personal health budgets in the NHS. The latest edition of the personal health budgets newsletter has been published by the Department and includes information on: People to have greater choice and control over their care; Fourth interim evaluation report on the pilot; New blog for people with a personal health budget, on NHS Choices; Launch of the personal health budgets DVD Stories from the pilot programme; Programme update; Update on Green paper for children and young people.

Meeting the needs of children living with domestic violence in London: Research report
This research, funded by the City Bridge Trust, is the result of collaborative work in London by Refuge, a national domestic violence charity, and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). The aim of the research was to identify areas of good practice and highlight gaps in services. The report includes interviews with children living with domestic violence as well as child service professionals. While the report highlights some isolated examples of promising work, it suggests that a new approach is needed to enable children to access support, help and advice.

Reaching out: involving fathers in maternity care
This publication is designed to help maternity service staff to encourage the involvement of fathers throughout pregnancy and childbirth, and into fatherhood and family life. It looks at the background and policy context, includes tips for including fathers, examples of good practice and a list of useful resources.

Top tips for involving fathers in maternity care
A short guide for maternity service staff including practical advice on how to involve fathers throughout pregnancy and childbirth, and into fatherhood and beyond. It also includes an introduction about societys changing attitudes towards the role of fathers as well as policy background and research evidence of the benefits of involving fathers.

Caesarean section (NICE)
This clinical guideline updates and replaces NICE clinical guideline 13 (published April 2004). It offers evidence-based advice on the care of women who: have had a caesarean section in the past and are now pregnant again have a clinical indication for a caesarean section or are considering ...

The role of school engagement in preventing adolescent delinquency and substance use: A survival analysis
The present study was designed to examine the effects of school engagement on risky behavior in adolescence. Using data from the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development (PYD), a longitudinal study of U.S. adolescents, discrete-time survival analyses were conducted to assess the effect of behavioral and emotional school engagement on the initiation of drug use and delinquency.

NOO Knowledge Update: 14 - 20 November 2011
The National Obesity Observatory (NOO) Knowledge Update highlights new research, reports, resources and news relating to obesity and its determinants. Subscribe to receive the latest issue by email or access it on their website.

Key data in adolescence 2011
This invaluable resource of research findings and statistics about young people is essential for all researchers, practitioners and policy makers working with young people today. Hard copies are avaliable to members of Association for Young People's Health (AYPH) when they join or renew their membership and electronically on the AYPH members area of their website. Summaries will soon also be freely available on the site.

Rate Cost of GP Prescribed Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC), by PCT and SHA, 2010-11
For further details please see the indicator metadata description on the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard website: www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk

Percentage age 15-24 chlamydia positives in those tested outside GUM clinics, by PCT and SHA, 2010-11
The percentage of 15-24 year olds tested for chlamydia either through the National Chlamydia Screening Programme (NCSP) or in other settings outside genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics who have a positive test result. For further details please see the indicator metadata description on the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard website: www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk

Rate of Chlamydia diagnosis among individuals aged 15-24, by PCT and SHA, 2010
For further details please see the indicator metadata description on the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard website: www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk

Percentage uptake of HIV testing in GUM clinics (and by gender and sexual orientation), by PCT and SHA, 2010
For further information please see the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard website: www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk

Rate of diagnosis of gonorrhoea infection in GUM clinics, by PCT and SHA, 2010
For further information please see the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard website: www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk

Rate of diagnosis of syphilis infection in GUM clinics, 2010
For further information please see the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard website: www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk

Percentage of GUM clinic clients offered an appointment within 2 working days, by PCT and SHA, 2010
For further information please see the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard website: www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk

Percentage of GUM clinic clients seen within 2 working days, by PCT and SHA, 2010
For further information please see the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard website: www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk

Percentage of GUM clinic clients missed first appointment, 2010
For further information please see the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard website: www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk

Percentage of GUM clinic clients seen after 10 working days, by PCT and SHA, 2010
For further information please see the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard website: www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk

Rate police recorded rape of females, by PCT, SHA, Local Authority and Government Region, 2010/11
For further information please see the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard website: www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk

Rate police recorded rape of females, by PCT, SHA, Local Authority and Police Force Area, 2009/10
Data on rape of a male and other serious sexual offences also included. For further information please see the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard website: www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk

Percentage of repeat abortions in age under 25 years, by PCT and SHA, 2010
For further information please see the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard website: www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk

Rate age under 18 abortions, by PCT and SHA, 2010
For further information please see the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard website: www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk

Rate Total Abortions, by PCT and SHA, 2010
Age-standardised rate per 1,000 female population aged 15-44 years. For further information please see the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard website: www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk

SEN: The trials of securing a PDA diagnosis
The author of this article describes the process leading to the diagnosis of her son with PDA or Pathological Demand Avoidance syndrome. She had always thought that he didnt fit the criteria for autism or Aspergers syndrome but the doctors said ASD was the best fit they could find. The National Autistic Society now recognises the syndrome, and the author hopes that more clinics will see the usefulness of diagnosing PDA so that children affected are better understood from as early an age as possible.

NHS Choices: Child paracetamol dosages updated
The UKs drug regulator has issued new dosage guidelines for childrens liquid medicines such as Calpol and Disprol. This 'Behind the headlines' article gives the background and summarises the new guidelines.

SEN: Progress in maths and English for children with SEN
Pilot projects of the Government-funded Achievement for All scheme have delivered substantial progress in attainment, behaviour and attendance for children with SEN according to an evaluation carried out by the University of Manchester.

SEN: Can Achievement for All deliver progress for children with SEN?
This article considers the Governments programme Achievement for All which set out to raise the aspirations, access and achievements of all children with SEN.

Antipsychotic Medication Use Among Children and Risk of Diabetes Mellitus
Objective: To assess whether the risk of incident diabetes was increased with the use of second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) in a large diverse cohort of children.

UK Children's Commissioners' Midterm Report to the State Party on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (The Report)
To mark the International Day of the Child on 21 November 2011, the four UK Children's Commissioners published this report in which they warn of serious concerns at the levels of child poverty across the UK and call for the needs of children to be given priority in national and local budgets in a bid to protect vital children's services.

Injury time: understanding childhood brain trauma
The author of this article suggests that there are children and young people with acquired brain injury (ABI) whose disability is undetected because they did not go or were not admitted to hospital, or their injury was long ago and has been forgotten, and that problems may start to occur weeks, months or even years after the initial incident.

Antipsychotic Treatment Among Youth in Foster Care
Objective: Despite national concerns over high rates of antipsychotic medication use among youth in foster care, concomitant antipsychotic use has not been examined. In this study, concomitant antipsychotic use among Medicaid-enrolled youth in foster care was compared with disabled or low-income Medicaid-enrolled youth.

Financial Impact to Providers Using Pediatric Combination Vaccines
Objective: To understand the financial impact to providers for using a combination vaccine (Pediarix [GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals, King of Prussia, PA]) versus its equivalent component vaccines for children aged 1 year or younger.

Use of a Visual Aid to Improve Counseling at the Threshold of Viability
Objectives: To pilot-test a visual aid developed to help counsel pregnant women.

The Safety of Pediatric Acupuncture: A Systematic Review
Context: Acupuncture is increasingly used in children; however, the safety of pediatric acupuncture has yet to be reported from systematic review.

ADDITIONAL - Percentage age under 16 abortions <10 weeks (SHA only), 2006 to 2010

Percentage of Abortions in Age Under 16 Under 10 Weeks from Gestation, by SHA, 2006-10
The percentage of abortions performed under 10 weeks gestation in age under 16 years by Strategic Health Authority in the individual years 2006 to 2010. See the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard and the indicator 'metadata' description for further details: www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk

Quantification of health benefits from cycling (HEAT)

Percentage of repeat abortions in teenagers aged under 19 years, by PCT and SHA, 2010
Further details can be found in the indicator 'medata' descriptions available on the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard website: www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk

Percentage age 15-24 screened for chlamydia in non-GUM settings, 2010-11
Further details can be found in the indicator 'metadata' descriptions available on the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard website:www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk

Rate GP prescribed Long Acting Reversible Contraception(LARC)and by LARC type, by PCT and SHA, 2010/11
For further details - see the indicator 'metadata' descriptions available on the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard website: www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk

Percentage age 16-19 mothers not known to Connexions, December 2009
For further details - see the indicator 'metadata' descriptions available on the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard: www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk

CHEW pictorial resources - books and CDs
These provide a simple guide to different meals, snacks and drinks that, provide the amount of energy and other nutrients that infants, children and young people need from the first year of life to 18 years of age.

BBC: Call for mandatory PE tests alongside maths and reading
Sports medicine specialists say governments across the UK have squandered the chance to create an Olympic legacy of fitness.

Understanding evaluation in public health (Sheffield)
This one-day course, aimed at public health practitioners, local authority officers with a responsibility for public health or research, external evaluators, commissioners of public health services and service providers, will provide an introduction to evaluation for those who have little or no experience in this area and who wish to improve their knowledge and understanding of the basic principles and some of the key challenges of evaluation. The trainers will draw on experiences and examples of weight management evaluation, but the course will be appropriate for anyone wishing to learn more about evaluating public health interventions in general.

Understanding evaluation in public health (London)
This one-day course, aimed at public health practitioners, local authority officers with a responsibility for public health or research, external evaluators, commissioners of public health services and service providers, will provide an introduction to evaluation for those who have little or no experience in this area and who wish to improve their knowledge and understanding of the basic principles and some of the key challenges of evaluation. The trainers will draw on experiences and examples of weight management evaluation, but the course will be appropriate for anyone wishing to learn more about evaluating public health interventions in general.

Institute of Health Equity
A new University College London (UCL) Institute that aims to reduce health inequalities through action on social determinants was launched today. The UCL Institute of Health Equity, which will be led by Professor Sir Michael Marmot, will receive £1 million funding from the Department of Health over the next three years to take forward action that will reduce health inequalities in England. The Institute, which will be independent, will also be supported by UCL, the British Medical Association and independently commissioned projects.

Just normal young people: supporting young people living with HIV in their transition to adulthood. A report from the Children and Young People HIV Network
This report examines how young people living with HIV enter adulthood, and from child- to adult-focused services. The report: explores how childrens and adult health, social care and voluntary sector services work with young people; presents experiences, issues, challenges and achievements reported by young people, practitioners, and parents and carers; draws upon these findings to discuss how the needs of young people in transition can be met effectively, making recommendations for policy and practice. Just Normal Young People is part of a Children and Young People HIV Network project aiming to enable improved transition experiences for young people living with HIV. The Network brings together a wide range of organisations and practitioners concerned with children and young people who are living with and/or affected by HIV.

University of Northampton - Student Nurse

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JRF: How do we know there are Children in Need?
Throughout the day, people across the country and at JRF are raising money for the BBC's Children in Need appeal. But how much do people know about the number of children in need in the UK?

Every breath they take: helping children with asthma
This short article provides a useful guide to effective asthma management in the classroom. It reveals that a recent survey showed that three quarters of teachers are not completely confident about what to do if a child in their class has a potentially life-threatening asthma attack. It includes tips for teachers of how to deal with an asthma attacks.

Managing My Way
The Managing My Way report sets out current policy and published research evidence and outlines the experiences and views of 41 young people and 39 health care professionals obtained through focus groups. It details the barriers, challenges and solutions to supporting disabled young people with long-term health conditions to manage their conditions more independently.

Managing My Way: resources to help disabled young people manage their own healthcare
Following the publication of the Managing my Way report, the Council for Disabled Children has produced a number of resources to help increase the responsibility disabled children and young people are able to take for managing their own health conditions. These include: a participation poster and guidance; a short animation summarising what young people said in the report; hospital passports; health action plans; leaflets; and links to other useful websites.

Sleep deprivation and postpartum mental health: case report
Caring for a baby can result in sleep deprivation for new mothers. The majority of women accocmmodate to the reduction in the amount of sleep they obtain. However, for certain women, sleep deprivation can seriously compromise their mental health.

Public health transition event: 27th October 2011: speakers' presentations
Collection of resources relating to a Public Health transition event held on 27th October 2011.

Public health transition event: 27th October 2011
Collection of resources relating to a Public Health transition event held on 27th October 2011.

Public health transition event: 27th October 2011: Barnsley
Collection of resources relating to a Public Health transition event held on 27th October 2011.

Public health transition event: 27th October 2011: Bradford and Airedale
Collection of resources relating to a Public Health transition event held on 27th October 2011.

Public health transition event: 27th October 2011: Doncaster
Collection of resources relating to a Public Health transition event held on 27th October 2011.

Public health transition event: 27th October 2011: Hull
Collection of resources relating to a Public Health transition event held on 27th October 2011.

Public health transition event: 27th October 2011: Kirklees
Collection of resources relating to a Public Health transition event held on 27th October 2011.

Public health transition event: 27th October 2011: Leeds
Collection of resources relating to a Public Health transition event held on 27th October 2011.

Public health transition event: 27th October 2011: North East Lincolnshire
Collection of resources relating to a Public Health transition event held on 27th October 2011.

Public health transition event: 27th October 2011: North Yorkshire and York
Collection of resources relating to a Public Health transition event held on 27th October 2011.

Public health transition event: 27th October 2011: Rotherham
Collection of resources relating to a Public Health transition event held on 27th October 2011.

Public health transition event: 27th October 2011: Screening
Collection of resources relating to a Public Health transition event held on 27th October 2011.

Public health transition event: 27th October 2011: Sheffield
Collection of resources relating to a Public Health transition event held on 27th October 2011.

Public health transition event: 27th October 2011: Wakefield
Collection of resources relating to a Public Health transition event held on 27th October 2011.

Public health transition event: 27th October 2011: workforce
Collection of resources relating to a Public Health transition event held on 27th October 2011.

Learning Disabilities & CAMHS eBulletin - November 2011
A monthly eBulletin highlighting the latest news, events, reports, research and other resources relating to Learning Disabilities. Produced by the national Child and Maternal Health Observatory (ChiMat) (previously in partnership with the National CAMHS Support Service (NCSS)).

Cranberry Juice for the Prevention of Recurrences of Urinary Tract Infections in Children: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
Background: Cranberry juice prevents recurrences of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in adult women. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether cranberry juice is effective in preventing UTI recurrences in children.

Public health transition event: 27th October 2011: North Lincolnshire
Collection of resources relating to a Public Health transition event held on 27th October 2011.

Why do children hospitalised with pneumonia not receive antibiotics in primary care?
Background: Although antibiotics are recommended for the primary care management of community-acquired pneumonia, a recent UK study reported that most children admitted to hospital had not received antibiotics.

Public health transition event: 27th October 2011: YHPHO
Collection of resources relating to a Public Health transition event held on 27th October 2011.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Managing the Public Health Transition
Sharing the vision for 21st Century Public Health

South West Public Health Transition November 2011 update
Monthly update on work to support changes to public health in the South West
BEHAVIOUR BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE CHANGE HEALTH HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY PUBLIC HEALTH

Understanding evaluation in public health
Sheffield: 29th February 2012 London: 7th March 2012

The natural history of self-harm from adolescence to young adulthood: a population-based cohort study
Knowledge about the natural history of self-harm is scarce, especially during the transition from adolescence to young adulthood, a period characterised by a sharp rise in self-inflicted deaths. From a repeated measures cohort of a representative sample, we describe the course of self-harm from middle adolescence to young adulthood.

ADHD Drugs and Serious Cardiovascular Events in Children and Young Adults
Adverse-event reports from North America have raised concern that the use of drugs for attention deficithyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events.

Childhood Adiposity, Adult Adiposity, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Obesity in childhood is associated with increased cardiovascular risk. It is uncertain whether this risk is attenuated in persons who are overweight or obese as children but not obese as adults.

CommunityCare: DH and DfE integrate health reforms with Munro
The Department of Health is working with the Department for Education to integrate health reforms with proposals from Eileen Munro's review of child protection.

Intravenous rehydration in paediatric gastroenteritis
The rehydration of dehydrated children can be seriously challenging. Many factors need to be taken into account when choosing the most appropriate route and method of rehydration, including the setting, equipment, personnel, skill level, volume of patients, and available resources. Fortunately, in the emergency department, all types of rehydrationincluding oral, nasogastric, and intravenousshould be feasible.

Rapid versus standard intravenous rehydration in paediatric gastroenteritis: pragmatic blinded randomised clinical trial
Objective: To determine if rapid rather than standard intravenous rehydration results in improved hydration and clinical outcomes when administered to children with gastroenteritis.

Use of the Internet as a source of health information amongst participants of antenatal classes
Aim. To describe the pattern of use of the Internet as a source of health information by participants of antenatal classes.

NHS Choices: Study looks at self-harm in young people
"One in 12 people self-harm in their teenage years, the BBC has reported. For most people the problem will resolve before adulthood, but for 10% it will continue into their adult lives, it continued. This 'Behind the headlines' article examines the evidence behind the report.

A longitudinal test of video game violence influences on dating and aggression: A 3-year longitudinal study of adolescents
In 2011 the field of video game violence experienced serious reversals with repudiations of the current research by the US Supreme Court and the Australian Government as non-compelling and fundamentally flawed. Scholars too have been calling for higher quality research on this issue. The current study seeks to answer this call by providing longitudinal data on youth aggression and dating violence as potential consequences of violent video game exposure using well-validated clinical outcome measures and controlling for other relevant predictors of youth aggression.

Beyond Age at First Sex: Patterns of Emerging Sexual Behavior in Adolescence and Young Adulthood
Although the emergence of sexual expression during adolescence and early adulthood is nearly universal, little is known about patterns of initiation.

Head injury secondary to suspected child maltreatment: Results of a prospective Canadian national surveillance program
Objective: Sought to determine the incidence, clinical features, and demographic profile of head injury secondary to suspected child maltreatment (abuse or neglect) in Canada to help inform the development and evaluation of prevention programs for abusive head injuries.

Challenges working with infants and their families: Symptoms and meaningstwo approaches of infantparent psychotherapy
In this article, the authors describe the rationale for the way they work with troubled infantparent relationships. They focus on two approaches developed at the Hincks-Dellcrest Children's Mental Health Centre in Toronto where they work and teach.

Community Care: Government orders 'rapid review' of adoption
The government has ordered the Treasury to conduct a "rapid review" of adoption focused on speeding up the process and increasing the number of adoptions from care.

Tackling homophobia and transphobia in settings supporting young people: What are the barriers and facilitators? Findings from a South Yorkshire study
This report on homophobia and transphobia carried out in South Yorkshire represents a collaborative piece of work between Sheffield Hallam University, Chilypep and the Centre for HIV and Sexual Health.

East of England Local Government Association

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

Hospital Episode Statistics - Emergency Re-admissions within 28 days of discharge
The Information Centre has published 'Hospital Episode Statistics: Emergency readmissions to hospital within 28 days of discharge'. Some key facts are that, in the 2009/10 financial year emergency readmission rates were significantly higher for stroke and fractured proximal femur than for hysterectomy, primary hip replacement surgery and all readmissions' (16-74 age group). Primary hip replacement surgery had the lowest emergency readmission rates of the four procedures/diagnoses investigated. Emergency readmission rates were significantly higher for men than for women for fractured proximal femur, primary hip replacement surgery and all readmissions' (16-74 age group). There was no significant difference in the stroke readmission rates for men and women.

Infections among injecting drug users
The Health Protection Agency has published 'Shooting up: Infections among injecting drug users in the United Kingdom 2011'. This report describes time trends on the extent of infections among people who inject drugs (PWID) in the UK and is based on data to the end of 2010. This years report focuses on infections caused by bacteria. It finds that PWID are at an increased risk of developing bacterial infections such as wound botulism and tetanus. The report also found that a range of other bacterial infections, including MRSA, and viral infections, such as HIV and hepatitis C, are continuing to occur among people who inject drugs, so public health surveillance of infectious diseases and the associated risk and protective behaviours among this group are important.

National Child Measurement Programme: Changes in childrens body mass index between 2006/07 and 2009/10
This report presents analysis of the first four years of National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) data, and highlights any statistically significant differences that can be detected across survey years in the body mass index (BMI) of English children aged 45 and 1011 years. It provides an update on the analysis presented last year. Prevalence of obesity and mean BMI (adjusted for age) have been used to summarise the BMI of the child population by school year and sex. Analysis has also been conducted to examine change across the BMI distribution, by level of socioeconomic deprivation, and by ethnic group. A further update to this series of reports examining trends in child BMI will be published in Spring 2012 to include the 2010/11 NCMP data.

DH: Further advice needed on vaccinating healthy children against flu
Further evidence is needed before the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) can make a recommendation to the Government on extending the seasonal flu vaccination programme that is the conclusion from the latest meeting held last month.

Stress and Quality of Life in Caregivers of Inner-city Minority Children With Poorly Controlled Asthma
Caregiver quality of life (QOL) is known to influence asthma management behaviors. Risk factors for low caregiver QOL in families of inner-city children with asthma remain unclear. This study evaluated the interrelationships of asthma control, stress, and caregiver QOL.

NHS Choices: Do computer games mess with kids' minds?
Teenage video game players have brains like gambling addicts, reported the Daily Mail. Covering the same research, The Daily Telegraph warned that childrens brains could be hardwired to spend hours playing video games. this 'Behind the headlines' article examines the evidence behind the reports.

NHS Choices: Doctors call for ban on smoking in cars
Doctors want to ban smoking in cars even if youre on your own, the Daily Mail has reported. The Mail and most other newspapers and news broadcasters covered the call from the British Medical Association (BMA) for a government ban on drivers and passengers smoking in private vehicles. A blanket ban on smoking in cars, it is argued, would protect vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly, who often have no choice about taking a journey in a smoky vehicle. This 'Behind the headlines' article examines the evidence behind the reports.

CommuniyCare: Social workers urged to forge closer links with Sure Start
Childrens social workers need to work closer with Sure Start children's centres for parenting support to have a significant impact on child protection, according to a sector expert.

BBC: Delay cord clamping for baby health, say experts
Waiting a few minutes after delivery to cut the umbilical cord is best for a newborn's health, research suggests.

Community Care: Most social workers threatened in past six months
Nearly two-thirds of children's social workers have been threatened by parents in the past six months, according to a survey of more than 600 workers by Community Care and children's services consultancy Reconstruct. The survey paints a picture of frontline workers battling with a constant barrage of threats and abuse and worried that children are being put at greater risk because they are getting little supervision or support in this area. The article includes a link to a guide on how to deal with hostile and aggressive adults or young people and how to manage intimidating situations.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder: a combined perspective
The Ear Foundation and Ambitious about Autism have come together to design a day for professionals who face the challenge of supporting children with both a hearing loss and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Delegates will consider the particular difficulties of this group using technology effectively within the context of developing communication and language skills. The course will look at common challenges for these children and, delegates will be equipped with new ways of thinking that will be improve their practice. This event is aimed at teachers of the deaf, speech & language therapists, audiologists and other professionals working with deaf children and parents.

Self Assessment Tool - Maternity
The Self Assessment Tool for maternity is now available - use it to assess progress against related standards.

BMJ: UK government disbands advisory group on obesity
The UK government has quietly disbanded its expert advisory group on obesity in a move seen by some as a way to silence independent critical voices.

Challenging a refusal to assess your disabled child for specialist service
This leaflet has been produced by the Every Disabled Child Matters campaign to help families with disabled children understand their rights and get the support they need.

Comparison of body mass index and triceps skinfold at 5 years and young adult body mass index, waist circumference and blood pressure
The aim of this research was to examine which measure of obesity at 5 years, body mass index (BMI) or triceps skinfold thickness, is most strongly associated with 21-year risk factors for cardiovascular disease, including BMI, waist circumference, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure.

How to manage Tourette's in the classroom
The authors of this article suggest that creating the right environment of understanding in the classroom can help students with Tourette's to develop their confidence and flourish at school. They look first at the characteristics of Tourettes and note that there is an increased prevalence of Tourette's in children with learning difficulties or autism. They also suggest strategies teachers can use in the classroom and which are known to be particularly helpful for children with Tourette's.

SEN: Government pledges £16million to train educational psychologists
Government funding will pay for trainee educational psychologists tuition fees and provide a one-year bursary. Educational psychologists play an important role in identifying and supporting children with SEN, and are central to the statutory assessment process determining whether children and young people are given a statement of SEN.

Cardiovascular support in preterm infants: A survey of practices in Australia and New Zealand
Management of haemodynamic instability in premature neonates and selection of inotropic therapy are protocol driven, and therapeutic choices lack scientific validation. The aim of this study was to characterise practices related to the management of haemodynamic instability in premature infants.

Risk factors for community-acquired pneumonia in pre-school-aged children
The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for children under five developing and being hospitalised with community-acquired pneumonia.

Neonatal respiratory consequences from water birth
Differentiating features were sought for respiratory distress after water birth versus air birth in term low-risk babies. Clinical and X-ray features were to be assessed to determine if the disease processes could be differentiated.

Seminar on the Migrant Population in the West Midlands held on 5th August 2011, West Midlands Public Health Observatory
The seminar explored the available information sources and their usefulness in building a picture of local migrant populations. The information discussed would assist those writing Joint Strategic Needs Assessments (JSNAs) in support of the developing Health and Wellbeing Boards and associated Health and Wellbeing Strategies.Links to the seminar presentations are available from the agenda document.

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gentle-Breathing

South West Observatory newsletter - Autumn 2011
The SWO quarterly newsletter provides updates on activities over the past quarter and forthcoming, events and reports.
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NOO Knowledge Update: 7 - 13 November 2011
The National Obesity Observatory (NOO) Knowledge Update highlights new research, reports, resources and news relating to obesity and its determinants. Subscribe to receive the latest issue by email or access it on their website.

BBC: Should new dads sleep in hospitals?
Many hospitals are happy for fathers to be present at the birth of their children, but the welcome can soon run out as most men are not allowed to stay overnight with their partner and new baby.

Eating Disorders International Conference 2012
The Second Eating Disorders International Conference takes place in London during Olympic year and includes Sport and Exercise as one of its themes. Clinical topics to be covered include early intervention and eating disorders complicated by co-morbidities, and the roles of brain and development. Recent progress in the treatment of eating disorders will be reviewed. Day three focuses the interests of users and carers, as well as professionals.

Effect of delayed versus early umbilical cord clamping on neonatal outcomes and iron status at 4 months: a randomised controlled trial
Objective To investigate the effects of delayed umbilical cord clamping, compared with early clamping, on infant iron status at 4 months of age in a European setting.

NHS Choices: Childhood IQ 'linked to adult drug use'
Clever children are likelier to take drugs according to several newspapers which reported that children who performed better at IQ tests when aged five and 10 are more likely to take illegal drugs such as cannabis and cocaine by the time they are 30. This 'Behind the headlines' article examines the evidence behind the report.

Guide to using quality improvement tools to drive clinical audits
This guidance aims to help implement improvements to health services through quality improvement tools that can be applied to the clinical audit process.

MHRA Public Assessment Report on revised UK dosing recommendations for liquid paracetamol for children
As previously announced by the MHRA, the UK dosing instructions for children's liquid paracetamol products have been revised, following a review. The introduction of the new dosing instructions and advice began in autumn 2011.

100 days of care: Diary entries of children and young people in care, in residential education or receiving social care. Reported by the Childrens Rights Director for England
The Childrens Rights Director has the duty to ask children and young people in care, children who receive any sort of help from council social care services, care leavers and children and young people living away from home in any type of boarding school, residential special school or further education college for their views about their rights, their welfare, and how they are looked after in England. Early in 2011, Ofsted asked for volunteer children and young people to fill in a diary for a week for this report. Twenty-three children and young people agreed to do this, and this is their report on their own lives, told through 100 of the diary entries they provided. The entries are anonymous and other names and places have been disguised to preserve confidentiality.

Transition post-16: which way now?
For young people with disabilities and SEN, transition is about growing up and becoming an adult. It is also about the move from school to post-16 provision, from childrens services to adults services (if they receive social care support) and the move from paediatric to adult health services (if they have health support needs). This article considers the possibilities.

Still running 3: early findings from our third national survey of young runaways, 2011
This is the first comprehensive picture of running away for under 16s for six years, also shows that one in five child runaways have begged, stolen or done 'other things' to survive. One in nine (11 per cent) was hurt or harmed on the last occasion they ran. One in six (18 per cent)children said they had slept rough, or stayed with, someone they had just met.

Guardian: 124 Sure Start centres have closed since coalition took power
The government has confirmed that there are now 124 fewer Sure Start centres for children than there were when the coalition formed last year.

Community Care: Councils fail to keep figures on missing children in care
According to an investigation by 'Community Care', Councils across the country are failing to keep accurate records of children missing from care.

Review of educational psychologist training
The Government has carried out an extensive review of the initial training arrangements for educational psychologists (EPs).

Feeding difficulties in children with cerebral palsy: low-cost caregiver training in Dhaka, Bangladesh
The majority of children with cerebral palsy have feeding difficulties, which, if not managed, result in stressful mealtimes, chronic malnutrition, respiratory disease, reduced quality of life for caregiver and child, and early death. In well-resourced countries, high- and low-cost medical interventions, ranging from gastrostomy tube feeding to caregiver training, are available. In resource-poor countries such as Bangladesh, the former is not viable and the latter is both scarce and its effectiveness not properly evaluated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a low-cost, low-technology intervention to improve the feeding practices of carers of children with moderatesevere cerebral palsy and feeding difficulties in Bangladesh.

DfE: Number of children's centres by local authority
Local authorities have confirmed that on 8 September 2011 there were 3,507 childrens centres across the country. The DfE published a statistical release in June 2010 that showed there were 3,631 childrens centres in April 2010. Local authorities have informed the Department that the net reduction of 124 childrens centres since April 2010 includes 6 closures with the remainder of the reduction being accounted for by local reorganisations such as the merger of two or more centres.

Self assessment tool - maternity
This tool helps commissioners, clinical and managerial leads for maternity services to assess progress against standards. It is based on the National Service Framework for children, young people and maternity services and Maternity Matters. This is an adaptation of the tool originally provided by ChiMat and the Childrens Service Mapping (CSM) programme which is no longer available following CSMs closure on 31 March. It is one of a set of self assessment tools designed to help commissioners and local health economies assess their progress in implementing key national standards and policy.

Could head circumference be used to screen for autism in young males with developmental delay?
Research has suggested an abnormal acceleration in head circumference growth in children with autism within the first 12 months of life. This study aimed to examine head circumference at birth and head circumference growth rates in young children with autism and developmental delay, and young children with developmental delay without autism.

Bacterial meningitis among children under the age of 2 years in a high human immunodeficiency virus prevalence area after Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine introduction
The aim of this study was to describe bacterial causes of meningitis among children <2 years in a high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence area after introduction of routine Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccination.

Severe neonatal jaundice: Is it a rare event in Australia?
Hyperbilirubinaemia is common in the newborn period, and while the vast majority of babies are unaffected, significant neurological impairment remains a risk associated with extremely high levels of bilirubin. There is concern internationally that the number of babies affected by severe neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia may be increasing. This review describes the most current published data pertaining to the incidence and causes of severe neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia in order to determine whether concern regarding the possible re-emergence of kernicterus in Australia is warranted.

NAS: Anti-Bullying Week: top five tips for parents
In Anti-Bullying Week, the NAS shares its top five tips for parents of children with autism who are worried about bullying in school.

LDT: Parents of children with learning disabilities urged to write a will
Learning disability charity Mencap is urging parents of a child with learning disabilities to start thinking about writing a will as increasing numbers of ageing parents worry about what will happen to their loved one if they die.

SEN: How can we tackle bullying of those with SEN?
At the beginning of National Bullying Week, this article considers what can be done to prevent the bullying of children with SEN.

Advances in medical science: collaboration for growth
'Advances in Medical Science: Collaboration for Growth will be a showcase of the latest developments in medical science, offering an ideal opportunity for the science community, the NHS and their respective partners to come together to discuss innovative medicines and treatments for pressing health issues.'

Levelling the playing field: Achieving social mobility for 16 and 17-year-olds
In this report Barnardo's highlights the barriers faced by some 16 and 17-year olds to progressing through post-16 education, training and employment. It outlines the cost-effective solutions that can break intergenerational cycles of worklessness and help young people build their own futures. The report makes four key recommendations about making social mobility a reality for these young people. Both the full report and an executive summary can be downloaded from Barnardo's website.

b-eat: Survey shows increase in link between bullying and eating disorders
A survey of over 600 people by Beat the leading UK eating disorders charity has revealed that 65% felt bullying had contributed to their eating disorder.

Prestigious school food awards dished out to schools in the South West
Food for Life South West Award Ceremony

RCM: Improvement needed in community maternity services - New survey reveals women on lower incomes getting poor deal from maternity services
As resources become tighter we are seeing a social divide developing in our maternity services. Almost three-quarters of expectant mothers in poverty are not attending antenatal classes according to a survey of mothers on community maternity services by Netmums and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). It found that many pregnant women on low incomes are getting a poorer deal from our maternity services. The results of the survey come the day before the RCMs annual conference in Brighton.

Development and Validation of Educational Materials for Food Allergy
Objective: To develop and validate a food allergy educational program.

Management of distressing procedures in children and young people: time to adhere to the guidelines
Routine medical care involving blood sampling and other potentially painful procedures can lead to considerable distress for children and their carers. It is important that these should be undertaken with as little pain as possible. Yet despite the availability of effective topical and systemic analgesic agents, children and young people continue to find such procedures, particularly those involving needles, one of the most frightening aspects of attending primary and secondary healthcare services.

Thalassaemia in pregnancy
Thalassaemia is the most common monogenetic disease worldwide. Antenatal screening is effective and simple, and accurate genetic prenatal diagnosis can be achieved in early gestation. Less invasive methods are feasible with ultrasound fetal assessment for alpha-thalassaemia, analysis of circulating fetal nucleic acid in maternal plasma, and pre-implantation genetic diagnosis. Women with thalassaemia major and intermedia are at risk of various maternal complications, such as cardiac failure, alloimmunisation, viral infection, thrombosis, endocrine and bone disturbances.

ICDP approach to awareness-raising about children's rights and preventing violence, child abuse, and neglect
In April 2011, the Committee on the Rights of the Child issued the General Comment No. 13 on the right of the child to freedom from all forms of violence. Its Article 19 declares that protective measures should, as appropriate, include effective procedures for the establishment of social programs to provide necessary support for the child and for those who have the care of the child. One available social program that focuses on providing support for parents, caregivers and children is the International Child Development Program (ICDP), which is presented in this article.

BBC: Pre-eclampsia predicted using test during pregnancy
A test carried out during pregnancy could predict which women will develop a potentially fatal condition called pre-eclampsia, scientists say.

Stress among the parents of children with cerebral palsy
The parents of children with cerebral palsy are more likely to report stress than the parents of children without disability. Previous reports have indicated a twofold rise in the prevalence of stress and a four or fivefold increase in the prevalence of anxiety or depression among the parents of children with hemiplegia.

UCL

Leicestershire County Council

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative shows positive effects on breastfeeding indicators in Brazil
The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) has been implemented by WHO and Unicef with a view to protect, promote and support breast feeding. This paper aims to assess the influence of the BFHI on breastfeeding indicators in Brazil, using data from the 2nd Survey of Breastfeeding Prevalence, conducted in 2008.

A framework for technology enhanced learning
This framework provides guidance to help commissioners and providers of health and social care deliver high quality, cost effective education, training and continuous development to the workforce for the benefit of patients through the effective use of technology as part of a blended learning process.

Children's Mental Health and Psychological Well-being eBulletin - November 2011 issue
A monthly eBulletin produced by ChiMat in collaboration with YoungMinds covering Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

NHS Choices: Brain study suggests autism starts in the womb
Children with autism may have too many cells in the brain regions responsible for emotional development, the Daily Mail has reported. This 'Behind the headlines' article examines the evidence behind the report.

Global burden of respiratory infections due to seasonal influenza in young children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
As the global burden of disease attributable to seasonal influenza virus in children is unknown, researchers aimed to estimate the global incidence of and mortality from lower respiratory infections associated with influenza in children younger than 5 years.

Community Care: Using music to tackle gang culture in London
This article reports on impressive results achieved by a scheme which aims to integrate gang members into society after tackling their mental health problems.

Using a positve psychology approach to ADHD
This article concentrates on the main issues faced by parents, carers and teachers of children with ADHD, rather than on the characteristics of ADHD itself. He suggests that positive psychology techniques and tools can help many parents to take control of their family life and regain focus on their own health and wellbeing.

On the Right tracks Key Findings on the State of Youth Counselling
The On the Right Tracks (OtRt) survey uncovers a variable picture of youth counselling, with some services financially relatively secure and well-embedded within their local planning and commissioning structures. Others appear much more fragile: small front-line services with insufficient capacity and resources to participate in commissioning processes and at risk of closure.

Heading for Trouble?
A summary of new evidence on the role of advice services in preventing youth offending and the potential impact on crime of cuts to advice services This briefing is for providers, planners, researchers and policy makers with an interest in: services for young people; legal advice services; the youth justice system. It follows a recent JustRights report, Not Seen and Not Heard, revealing the impact of proposed legal aid cuts on children and young people.

Preventing progression to first-episode psychosis in early initial prodromal states
Background: Young people with self-experienced cognitive thought and perception deficits (basic symptoms) may present with an early initial prodromal state (EIPS) of psychosis in which most of the disability and neurobiological deficits of schizophrenia have not yet occurred.

SEN: Dyslexia - the plastic brain and beyond
The author, himself dyslexic, considers developments in the thinking behind dyslexia provision, and the positive effects of being dyslexic. He says that research suggests that the brain, with help, can find coping strategies and even rewire itself. The challenge is how those in the education system who support dyslexics can help it to do this within the time constraints of age-based exam driven benchmarking.

Making the business case for ward sisters/team leader to be supervisory to practice
The Royal College of Nursing has developed this guidance to help nurse leaders and our members make the business case for ward sisters and team leaders to take up a supervisory role. The guidance looks at the evidence nurse leaders need to complete the business case and is underpinned by the RCN definition of supervisory practice. The publication contains helpful and practical steps for making an effective case to ensure ward sisters and team leaders have dedicated time for improving the quality of care experienced by service users and patients.

A synthesis of existing systematic reviews and meta-analyses of school-based behavioural interventions for controlling and preventing obesity
Schools are an attractive and popular setting for implementing interventions for children. There is a growing body of empirical research exploring the efficacy of school-based obesity prevention programs. While there have been several reviews on the topic, findings remain mixed. The aim of this study was therefore to examine the quality of evidence and compare the findings from existing systematic reviews and meta-analyses of school-based programs in the prevention and control of childhood obesity.

Parental duties and prenatal screening: Does an offer of prenatal screening lead women to believe that they are morally compelled to test?
Background: in debates around prenatal screening, it is frequently argued that responsible parenthood implies the acquisition of all available medical information about the health of a fetus, and use of this information to benefit the future child.

All babies count: prevention and protection for vulnerable babies
Babies are eight times more likely to be killed than any other age group in childhood. And factors such as domestic violence, mental health problems, and drink and drug dependency among parents are known to be important risk factors in cases of abuse and neglect. This research report published by the NSPCC shows that nearly 200,000 babies across the UK are in families affected by these problems.

ERIC: Could you speak about childhood continence problems?
ERIC continues to work hard to raise awareness of childhood continence problems, but we need your help. ERIC need parents or children who have suffered with childhood continence problems to provide a case study of their experiences.

ERIC Elevenses Facebook Forum
ERICs new Facebook Forum ERIC Elevenses takes place at 11am on the first Wednesday of every month. Covering a different topic each month the Forum focuses on the childhood continence issues that matter to parents.

YoungMinds in Schools
This schools programme, which is funded by the DfE, aims to improve outcomes for children and young people with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties by providing a comprehensive suite of online learning resources for educational professionals along with a range of training courses related to mental health and wellbeing in schools.

RCM: Fewer women are giving birth at home
There has been a fall in the number of women having home births, data published today reveals.

BBC: Sexual health experts warn of new syphilis threat
Sexual health experts say they are deeply concerned about several outbreaks of syphilis among heterosexual teenagers.

Medics miss key opportunities to prevent cancers linked to obesity
Press release: Cancer Research UK

Small steps, great strides II - How to increase the physical activity of targeted groups (Programme)
Sport Wales, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Small Steps Great Strides II - Booking form
Sport Wales, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Tackling Obesity: Working Towards a Healthier Nation
Central London

Tools social workers can use to talk to children
A series of articles on direct work techniques for communicating with, and eliciting information from, young children. These include the use of dolls, observation, games and drawing. There is also an article on writing up direct work in court reports.

NHS ElC

Public Health and Well-being E-bulletin (November 2011)
An overview of the latest developments in public health in the South West and nationally.
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A summary of the evidence of what works in child public health in the foundation years (presentation)
Presentation by Prof Mitch Blair, RCPCH Officer for Child Health Promotion London, examining the changing context and challenges of child health. Presented at the Children's Public Health in the Foundation Years conference, Nov 2011. For more information contact {mailto,m.blair@imperial.ac.uk}. You may also be interested in the book {linkto,/resource/view.aspx?RID=117432 Child public health} (2nd edition) written by Mitch Blair, Sarah Stewart-Brown, Tony Waterston, and Rachel Crowther.

PREview: investing in children's services for a fairer future (presentation)
Presentation by Helen Duncan, ChiMat Programme Director, giving an overview of the PREview Planning Resources which support commissioners and professionals to target preventive resources, in particular around the Healthy Child Programme, where they are most needed. PREview is based on evidence identifying the factors in pregnancy and infancy that are associated with outcomes for children at five years. Presented at the Children's Public Health in the Foundation Years conference, Nov 2011. For more information, contact {mailto,helen.duncan@chimat.org.uk}.

RCM: New study on how midwives cope with trauma
A study is being undertaken into the impact that traumatic birth can have on midwives.

LDT: Weekend screenings for autism friendly film
Autism Friendly Film screenings