South West Public Health Observatory

DH Pharmacy and Public Health Workshop
This is one of a series of events that is being run across England to promote integrated working and learning between public health and pharmacy professionals. The purpose of the workshop is to build on pharmacys growing contribution to public health delivery through information sharing and interactive discussion about pharmacy public health practice. The focus of the event will be around the Healthier People, Excellent Care pledges and DH would like as many PCT public health, pharmacy and commissioning leads as possible to attend as well as LPC representatives and community pharmacists.

Health Informatics Workforce Development Strategy, Consultation Workshop
A new Health Informatics Specialist Workforce Strategy for England is being developed, based on research and intelligence gathered from across the NHS and other key stakeholder groups and organisations. The aim is to have a draft ready for consultation in April/May 2010.To help inform the content and to test out ideas and assumptions, two workshops are to take place (25th February, London and 4th March 2010, York) aiming to bring together a cross-section of stakeholders from a wide range of groups, disciplines and levels. The workshops will be open to those working in and working for the NHS with a vested interest in informatics workforce development. Places will be limited to 50 and will be offered on a first come, first served basis.

East & North Herts NHS Trust Pathology

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

health intelligence east 2010 February

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Marmot and the Third Sector: Addressing Health Inequalities Together - conference 9 March 2010
Englands health inequalities pose a growing challenge for all of us. Addressing health inequalities is now one of the top priorities for the NHS. Professor Sir Michael Marmot was asked to lead a strategic review to develop a joint approach to tackling health inequalities.This conference will give you the opportunity to hear more from Sir Michael about the reviews findings and recommendations. It will provide a unique opportunity to consider the essential role of third sector organisations in addressing the problems.

Annual midwifery conference: Supervision, support and safety: delivering quality midwifery care
This year, the NMC conference will focus on the statutory supervision of midwives. This conference will bring together midwives, student midwives, womens organisations and maternity service users from across the UK to meet and explore the relationship between good midwifery practice, womens experience of maternity care, statutory supervision of midwives and regulation.

Keeping Children and Young People in Mind: Improving Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health
Delegates at this Policy and Practice Westminster Briefing will have the opportunity to examine the Governments response to the independent review of CAMHS as set out in the document Keeping Children & Young People In Mind. Participants will consider the implications of this report and examine the support outlined within the context of delivering local and national strategies to supporting child and young peoples emotional wellbeing and mental health.

Learning Disabilities Conference: Valuing People Now One Year On
This timely conference will feature expert speakers and practical case studies to explore how services can be improved to support more independent lives, provide effective healthcare, increase employment opportunities and enhance equality and inclusion in the community

Nature: New retrospective analysis of drugs gives pregnant pause
Surveys have found that many pregnant women take some form of prescribed medication, but little is known about the risks those pharmaceuticals pose to these women and their babies.

Nature: Destroying newborn blood samples threatens birth defect research
A Texas lawsuit about whether blood samples can be taken from babies without their parents' consent ended in December with the court-ordered destruction of 5.3 million blood samples. The decision does not affect ongoing research projects, but it could hamper future studies of early-life and developmental disorders.

Children's trusts conference
Capitas 5th National Childrens Trusts Conference is timed to coincide with the DCSF response to the Consultation on Statutory Guidance dictating a national overhaul of the accountability, governance and inspection framework of childrens services. With the consultation results expected to have far reaching implications for all Childrens Trust stakeholders, this conference gives the opportunity for senior childrens services professionals to come together to examine how best to strengthen and evidence the impact Trusts make on the lives of local children and young people.

Transition Matters: Driving up standards for young people who have complex needs and little or no sight in their transition into adulthood
The conference focuses on the opportunities, pathways and choices in the transition to adulthood for blind and partially sighted young people with complex needs and their families. The conference will also include an exhibition of providers of lifelong- learning & leisure opportunities, health, social care and housing services.

Seminar discussion: Some families of children with complex needs have too many practitioners. This is neither child-centred nor family-centred
This seminar, facilitated by Peter Limbrick of Interconnections, will be a mix of presentations, and plenary and small group discussions. It will be relevant to multi-disciplinary managers and practitioners who are stretching limited resources to achieve effective child and family-centred early support for children with complex needs.

CYPN: Parents of disabled children lack mental health support
A third of parents of disabled children say they are getting no support with their children's emotional or mental health problems, according to a survey by the charity YoungMinds.

Who cares about teenage dads? Role of a young fathers' worker
The Teenage Pregnancy Support Team in Newcastle believes the involvement of the prospective father is vital for maximising the wellbeing of a child. It also provides a forum for a primary health promotion approach to improving health outcomes for him. The antenatal period is an excellent opportunity to involve young fathers-to-be, whether or not they intend to remain with their current partner.

Breastfeeding and depression: empowering the new mother
For many new mothers who suffer from postpartum depression, breastfeeding is a lifeline to their newborn baby. It may be the only validation of mothering they experience during this time. Mothers who continue to breastfeed while receiving treatment for postpartum depression have reported that breastfeeding was the only act that they felt identified them as the newborn's mother.

Changing face of food in Sunderlands schools
School meals have achieved an elevated profile in recent years, as they are now hailed as an essential component to the strategy for improving health and reducing childhood obesity.

What can frontline social workers do to involve GPs in child protection?
Persuading GPs to become properly involved in child protection strategies can leave social workers feeling frustrated. Yet GPs have a key role in identifying signs of abuse or neglect. What can frontline staff do to improve matters, asks Julie Griffiths

BBC: Artificial pancreas hope for children with diabetes
Scientists in Cambridge have shown that an "artificial pancreas" can be used to regulate blood sugar in children with Type 1 diabetes.

Comparing Racial/Ethnic Differences in Mental Health Service Use Among High-Need Subpopulations Across Clinical and School-Based Settings
Abstract: Racial/ethnic differences in mental health service use among adolescents in clinic and school settings for three high-need populations are examined. Results indicate no racial/ethnic differences in school-based use contrasted with significant differences in clinical settings. Schools may be critical avenues for reduction of unmet mental health need among racial/ethnic minorities.

Recurrence of preterm premature rupture of membranes in relation to interval between pregnancies
Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine whether the recurrence risk of preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) is modified by the interpregnancy interval (IPI).

Association of maternal gestational weight gain with short- and long-term maternal and child health outcomes
Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the associations between gestational weight gain (GWG) and small- and large-for-gestational-age (SGA, LGA), cesarean delivery, child overweight, and maternal postpartum weight retention in a diverse sample of women in the Unites States.

Maternity Matters and the future of maternity care. Westminster Health Forum
Discussion will also focus on progress made on the National Service Framework (NSF) for Children, Young People and Maternity Services, due to be fully implemented by 2014, which aims to ensure that women have easy access to supportive, high quality maternity services, designed around their individual needs and those of their babies, and ask what more can be done to ensure that the NSF meets its goals.

'The hidden agenda'. My Town Tiggers Annual Autism Conference
This event brings together a range of high calibre speakers who have significant knowledge of, and happen to be on, the Autistic Spectrum. Aimed at Health professionals (i.e. speech and language, mental health psychology/psychiatry, occupational therapy), service design strategists, clinicians, service managers, teachers, teaching assistants, childrens services, social care, police, criminal justice system, local authority staff, parent, carers and anyone with an interest in the Autistic Spectrum.

Applying quality measurement for improving health care services
This one-day conference will focus on how to measure quality. It will feature a practical look at the use of data and indicators to improve health care services, and will explore how to prioritise data and engage boards and clinicians in quality measurement.

Black Sheep, Snow White and Hot Cross Buns: exploring equality and diversity in early years services
This years ECF (Early Childhood Forum) conference will examine key issues and developments around equality, inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice within the early years sector. The one-day event will provide delegates with the confidence and tools to challenge assumptions, promote anti-discriminatory practice, and develop greater understanding of how equality and inclusion supports well-being.

Childhood Bereavement: Telling the Story
The Childhood Bereavement Networks two-day conference will explore bereaved childrens stories about their grief, hear about the needs of bereaved Gypsy and Traveller children, and examine the negative and positive aspects of families stories being told in the media. This event is aimed for practitioners, within the voluntary and public sectors, who work with bereaved children, young people and their families. For more information and to book please visit.

Labour Ward Solutions
This document is aimed mainly at those responsible for implementing the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts (CNST) maternity standards. It highlights the many challenges and issues that arise from the process of expanding consultant presence on the labour ward and presents facts, helpful tips and potential pitfalls that may be encountered by those responsible for implementing changes.

Working together 2010. Goodwin Volunteer Doula Service conference
The aim of this event is to bring together Doulas, teachers, students, health professionals and parents and to inform as well as educate around positively supporting women and their families through birth and early family life.

Travel Actively 2009 Annual Review
The Travel Actively Annual Review 2009 has been published to report on health and well-being through regular walking and cycling across England.

Inequalities in infant mortality work programme: An evidence map of the systematic review literature
The evidence map provides a comprehensive descriptive overview of the systematic review literature relating to the effectiveness of interventions targeting: * Infant mortality and its major medical causes (preterm birth, major congenital anomalies and SIDS/SUDI); Major risk factors for infant mortality (smoking in pregnancy and the postnatal period, maternal obesity and risk factors for SIDS/SUDI). Two 'user's guides' provide an overview of the relevant literature and provide hyperlinks enabling the user to directly access the full-text articles. An online, searchable version of the 'infant mortality evidence map' is also available and will be accessible shortly. Detailed methods are described in two 'technical guides'. These reports will be of interest to public health practitioners and commissioners, particularly those responsible for commissioning maternal and neonatal services and public health programmes.

Giving children a healthy start: A review of health improvements in children from birth to five years
This report assesses the local implementation of national policy from 1999 to 2009 on the health of children from birth to five years of age in England.

MEND: New study shows weight loss breakthrough for overweight and obese children
A study published in the journal Obesity proves the success of the weight management programme MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition Do It!) for overweight and obese children.

Understanding the dataset - Collection sheet Jan 2010

Understanding the dataset - Answer sheet Jan 2010

Understanding the dataset - scenario Jan 2010

18th Annual Public Health Forum (UKPHA) - Confronting the Public Health Crisis

Health Protection 2010

Faculty of Public Health annual conference 2010

Haringey Teaching Primary Care Trust

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EMO

The GP Centre

Grand Drive Surgery

West Essex PCT

GOSE Information Update 100 - Feb 2010
An information briefing produced by the Department of Health - South East, based at the Government Office for the South East. The briefing acts as a signpost to public health and social care resources, evidence, policy, news and events.

BMI at 4 years of age is associated with previous and current protein intake and with paternal BMI
Objectives: To evaluate possible associations between body mass index (BMI) at 4 years of age, current and previous dietary intakes and parental BMI.

The association between maternal diet during pregnancy and bone mass of the children at age 16
Background/Objectives: Fetal life may be a critical period for the development and/or programming of metabolic systems, including the skeleton. However, it is unclear on the association between maternal nutrition during pregnancy and bone mass in their offspring at adolescence.

ChiMat conference 2010. Informed decisions and intelligent investment: The future of child and maternal health services
ChiMat's second annual conference will focus on the practical application of information and intelligence to support effective long-term decision-making. Alongside an opportunity to see the on-line tools in action, delegates will also have the chance to hear from leading researchers in the field of child and maternal health about how to engage positively and innovatively with the challenges ahead.

DH: The Children, Families and Maternity e-Bulletin February 2010
This monthly bulletin is designed to provide updates on activities that support the delivery of the Be Healthy outcome for children, young people and families through the Every Child Matters 'Change for Children' agenda. It is for managers and front-line staff in education, social care and health, and for voluntary sector organisations that work with children, young people, and pregnant women.

DCSF: Leaving Care Consultation
This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to legislation on care leavers.

Vaginal birth after caesarean for women with three or more prior caesareans: assessing safety and success
Objective: To estimate the rate of success and risk of maternal morbidities in women with three or more prior caesareans who attempt vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC).

CommunityCare: Government admits SCR action plans should be public
The government has softened its stance on the publication of serious case reviews (SCRs), agreeing that action plans should now be included in every executive summary.

DCSF: Thousands more to benefit from free school meals
More primary school children across the country will benefit from a free healthy school lunch as Ed Balls invited all local authorities to bid for cash to fund more universal free school meal pilots.

Bliss a new framework document to help support parents decisions. Can you help?
Bliss is undertaking project to produce a framework document to help support parents decisions in intensive care choices for their babies. This will include continuing active care and stopping active care. The terms commonly used in the medical profession are withdrawing or withholding care.

Cabinet Office: Young people challenged to get involved Tell us what you want, says Minister
Young People should take responsibility for their future and tell politicians their ideas, says the Minister for Youth Engagement and Citizenship.

Looking after me - Change4Life
Healthy lifestyle club for overweight primary school children

Physical Activity for Children & Young People with Long-Term Medical Conditions, 12 April 2010, Loughborough
The course has been developed to provide activity leaders with information, knowledge of common medical conditions and skills in dealing with asthma, diabetes and the rising problem of childhood obesity.

BJOG: The Pregnancy Complications of Maternal Obesity
New research to be published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology points to a strong association between maternal obesity and adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Daily Telegraph: Rickets makes comeback among computer generation
The growth of the computer generation and changing lifestyles among children are leading to a Vitamin D deficiency and a rise in cases of rickets, medical experts have warned.

Community Health Champions

Altogether Better - Healthwise Hull

Altogether Better Film

Altogether Better - Health Means Business

Public Health & Well-being South West E-bulletin (February 2010)
An overview of the latest developments in public health in the South West and nationally.
ALCOHOL COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DRUGS MISUSE ENVIRONMENT HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT SMOKING CESSATION WOMEN'S HEALTH

Food and Health Update (February 2010)
An update on local, regional and national developments looking to improve food and health outcomes.
FOOD ADDITIVES FOOD AND DRINK FOOD LABELLING FOOD STANDARDS

February is National Heart Month
This is the British Heart Foundation's annual campaign to increase awareness of heart and circulatory disease. In February the BHF is launching the BEAT, the first ever national heart health code and lifestyle check.
AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS CIRCULATORY DISEASES COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE DEATH, DISEASE AND DISABILITY DISEASES GEOGRAPHY HEALTH HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION KNOWLEDGE LIFESTYLE NATIONAL SOCIAL DETERMINANTS

Regional Health Profiles for 2009 now available
Regional Health Profiles show the data used in the 2009 local authority and county health profiles at a regional level and present further information for each region.
AREA COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE COUNTY DATA HEALTH HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION INFORMATION INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND POLICY NATIONAL REGIONAL

The General LiFestyle survey 2008 results now published
The General LiFestyle Survey (GLF), formerly known as the General Household Survey (GHS), is a multi-purpose continuous survey carried out by the ONS collecting information on a range of topics from people living in private households in Great Britain. See the attached link for full details and results.
COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE HOUSEHOLDS INFORMATION INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT AND POLICY OPINION POLLS PEOPLE AND POPULATIONS RESEARCH METHODS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS SURVEYS

Thought Leadership in Social Marketing, 27 May 2010, Bristol
The Bristol Social Marketing Centre is running a one day event to discuss the very latest developments in social marketing. See the attached link for full details.
COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT MAILSHOTS MANAGEMENT MARKETING SOCIAL MARKETING

New tobacco control strategy for England launched
An ambitious new strategy will halve the number of smokers, from 21 to 10 per cent of the population by 2020, Secretary of State for Health Andy Burnham announced on 1st February.
CAUSES OF HARM ENGLAND HEALTH HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOUR SMOKERS SMOKING STRATEGY TOBACCO UNITED KINGDOM

Assault Prevention Data Sharing Toolkit

Health inequalities - Vulnerable groups - Regional key resources

Vulnerable adults (DH)

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment - Milton Keynes PCT - 2008
Every local authority and PCT in England, led by their Directors of Public Health, Adult Social Services, and Childrens Services, has developed a joint strategic needs assessment (JSNA) that identifies the health and wellbeing needs (and inequalities in those needs) of their local population. The JSNA will be used widely: to inform the Community Strategy and the Local Area Agreement for the area, and to underpin strategic commissioning plans of both council and PCT.

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment - Wokingham 2009

Joint Strategic needs Assesment - Portsmouth City Teaching - 2009

east and north hertfordshire nhs trust

Bavarian Quality Assurance Office

BBC: Internet use linked to depression
UK psychologists suggest there is a strong link between heavy internet use and depression, but others dispute their findings.

BBC: Pregnancy brain lapses 'a myth'
Expectant mums need to stop blaming their bump for memory lapses, say experts who want to dispel the "baby brain" myth.

Transitional care for young people with connective tissue diseases
Within rheumatology, much of the literature in transitional care has addressed young people with juvenile idiopathic arthritis with less attention being directed to another significant group, namely those with connective tissue diseases. These young people, although fewer in number, often present complex challenges during adolescence and the period of transition from paediatric to adult-centred services.

DH: Children's Community Equipment: Proposals for funding and Department of Health workshop
This letter invites each strategic health authority to submit proposals for funding for innovative activities within and across primary care trusts to help achieve transformation of childrens community equipment and related services.

RCN: Invest in family nurse partnerships
The Royal College of Nursing calls on the Government to make a sufficient investment in family nurse partnerships and health visiting teams to protect the health of children.

CYPN: Inequality gap widens for health of under-fives
The government has not significantly improved the health of under-fives despite spending more than £10bn, according to an Audit Commission study.

Giving children a healthy start
This report assesses the local implementation of national policy from 1999 to 2009 on the health of children from birth to five years of age in England. It examines local service planning and delivery, including priority setting, and how local bodies can improve service delivery and access for vulnerable groups such as black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, lone and teenage parents. The report discusses the impact of government funding on health outcomes for the under-fives; how effectively local bodies manage their resources; and the extent to which they are providing good value for money. It provides recommendations for national and local bodies, as well as examples of notable practice.

Eating Disorders Transitions
The transition from Child and Adolescent services to Adults services can be problematic. How can services help clients with this transition? Should our services be organised differently? Should adolescent and adult services be combined? What should clients expect from services in the east midlands region? The workshop will be an opportunity to hear about and discuss these issues.

Prompts for care in the last days of life
ACT has developed a new good practice tool to help professionals plan and prepare when they are caring for a child or young person in the last hours and days of their life

Measuring Impacts & Outcomes
Explore how to work in partnership and effectively define and accurately measure outcomes to demonstrate the true impact your service is having on children and young peoples lives.

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 5 - Session 3 - Using the Media to Communicate Health Information

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 5 - Session 3 - Using Information to Influence and Communicate Exercise

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 5 - Session 3 - Alcohol as a Public Health Issue

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 5 - Continuing Professional Development

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 5 - Session 2 - Cheshire West and Chester UA

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 5 - Session 2 - Interpretation of Health Data

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 5 - Session 1 - Good Presentation

HIYAH phase 2 project brief suite QIPPED (draft)
Project A5: Developing theme based outputs from Project A4 (Develop age and ethnic group demographic forecasts by PCT). Upon publication of the Department of Geography, University of Leeds population forecasts project, to develop a range of theme based briefing sheets for each of the Healthy Ambitions Pathway Delivery Boards. The briefing sheets would present the population forecasts and assess the implications for future strategic development of services within each Pathway Delivery Board.

Smokefree future: tobacco control strategy

Giving children a healthy start

Health and wellbeing reports

HIA reports - Herne Bay 09 and Sittingbourne 09
SEPHO has completed a number of Health Impact Assessments on development proposals related to the South East Plan in Kent. Partners from all sectors were engaged in producing recommendations for improving health through their proposals.

Injury Minimization Programme for Schools (IMPS)

Quality Intelligence East (QIE)

University of Birmingham

HPA: Scientists issue comprehensive report into health effects of ultrasound
The report finds that the available evidence does not suggest that diagnostic ultrasound affects mortality of babies during pregnancy or soon after birth. The evidence also does not suggest any effect on childhood cancer risk.

Using the Postpartum Hospital Stay to Address Mothers' and Fathers' Smoking: The NEWS Study
Objective: The objective of this study was to test the feasibility and acceptability of introducing an intervention to address mothers' and fathers' smoking during the postpartum hospitalization.

Poverty and Chronic Illness in Early Childhood: A Comparison Between the United Kingdom and Quebec
Objectives: The goal was to examine the association between poverty, in the first and fourth years of life and cumulatively in the first and fourth years of life, and the health of children in the fourth year of life in the UK Millennium Cohort Study and in the Quebec Longitudinal Study of Child Development (QLSCD).

The Course of Inattention and Hyperactivity/Impulsivity Symptoms After Foster Placement
Background: It is largely unknown whether symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity of foster children decline over time after placement and what the role of the quality and stability of the foster placement is on the course of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptom trajectories. Longitudinal studies of normative trajectories of symptom types in nonreferred children may assist in appropriately diagnosing ADHD and designing the clinical treatment for foster children.

Effectiveness of a School-Based Physical Activity Injury Prevention Program: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Objective: To study the effects of a school-based injury prevention program on physical activity injury incidence and severity.

CYPN: Service chiefs lack faith in Ofsted
Directors of children's services remain unconvinced about the quality of Ofsted's workforce and leadership, a CYP Now poll has revealed.

CYPN: Teen parents left waiting on PM's housing pledge
A government pledge to provide supported housing for 16- and 17-year-old parents has come under fire after it emerged funding for just 43 additional units has been allocated so far.

CWDC: Impact evaluation of Childrens Centre Outreach Practitoner Training
CWDC are commissioning a high-quality training course for practitioners engaged in outreach to help families to access children's centre services. Application closing date: 16 Mar 2010 at 13:00

CWDC: Quality Assurance of Outreach Practitioner Training
This is your opportunity to tender for the quality assurance of outreach training and support training providers to improve quality. Application closing date: 16 Mar 2010 at 13:00

BBC: 'Souvenir' baby scan safety fears
Parents-to-be should weigh the possible risks of going for non-essential scans purely to get keepsake pictures of their unborn babies, experts conclude.

SmallSteps4Life
SmallSteps4Life is a fun programme with a serious aim to help initiate and support long-term behaviour and attitude change amongst young people across the UK.

Carbon Valuation guidance - DECC
The Government's approach to carbon valuation has undergone a major review, concluded in July 2009. The new approach moves away from a valuation based on the damages associated with climate change. Instead, it refers to the cost of mitigating emissions.More precisely, the new approach will set the valuation of carbon at a level consistent with the UK Governments short and long-term targets.Previously, we have based our valuation of carbon on estimates (drawn from the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change) of the damages associated with the impact on the climate caused by emissions. This is the so-called Shadow Price of Carbon (SPC).

Working with Parents in the Youth Justice System: Compulsory Help and 'Doing Good'
This paper draws on interviews with parents of young people in trouble with the law, youth justice workers and with youth court magistrates, to investigate the operation of compulsory help through Parenting Orders.

Women's abuse of their children in the context on domestic violence: reflection from women's accounts
This paper draws upon the findings of a study that looked at women's experiences of mothering in the context of co-occurrence of domestic violence and child abuse, and considers the issue of women's violence towards children while acknowledging the fact that men are the main perpetrators of violence towards women and children in these families.

Prevalence and risk factors for postpartum depression among women with preterm and low-birth-weight infants: a systematic review
Background: Although much is known about the risk factors for postpartum depression (PPD), the role of giving birth to a preterm or low-birth-weight infant has not been reviewed systematically.

NMC consultation on standards for pre-registration nursing education
This consultation seeks your views on new standards for pre-registration nursing education programmes. These standards set out what nursing students must demonstrate to be fit for practice at the point of registration. The online survey will run from 29 January to 5pm on 23 April 2010.

Cognitive vulnerability to depression in young people in secure accommodation: The influence of ethnicity and current suicidal ideation
Abstract: Young people in secure accommodation are at high risk of depression and self-harm. This study investigates the relationship between depressive symptoms, negative self-schemas and the cognitive vulnerability to depression in 38 young people in secure accommodation.

Sexual Orientation and Bullying Among Adolescents in the Growing Up Today Study
Purpose: To examine the relationship between sexual orientation and past-year reports of bullying victimization and perpetration in a large sample of American youth.

Fathers' Coping Mechanisms Related to Parenting a Chronically Ill Child: Implications for Advanced Practice Nurses
Introduction: The presence of a father has been positively associated with outcomes in several aspects of a child's life. This descriptive study investigated coping methods used by fathers of chronically ill children, fathers' perceived severity of the child's illness, and demographic differences related to coping mechanisms.

Adolescents at Risk: The Case for Meningococcal Vaccine
Abstract: The clinical course of meningococcal disease represents a diagnostic challenge because early symptoms are often nonspecific and overlap with those of other common infections before rapidly progressing to a life-threatening condition. Clinicians need to prioritize vaccination of preadolescent, adolescent, and other patients who are at risk of meningococcal disease, using a quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine at the soonest opportunity.

Very low birth weight infants have only few adverse events after timely immunization
Introduction: Premature infants should be vaccinated at the appropriate vaccinating age, without correcting for their gestational week and regardless of their weight. Uncertainty with regard to possible severe adverse events exists among physicians.

Understand my reality: Young refugees and asylum seekers: strategies to overcome the many difficulties faced by this vulnerable, yet resilient, group of young people
Conference aimed at professionals working with refugee and asylum seeking children and young people in a range of settings. Delegates will have the opportunity to hear direct from refugee young people, learning from their experiences and their ideas about how they can be supported to have a Good Childhood.

DCSF: Consultation on Draft Regulations and Associated Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities to Provide Short Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children and Young People
This consultation seeks views on draft regulations to require local authorities in England to provide services designed to assist parents and carers to be able to continue to provide care for disabled children and young people, or to do so more effectively, by giving them access to short breaks from their caring responsibilities. Deadline date: 26 April 2010

Integrated Children's Workforce Planning Tool
The NCSS national workforce programme is offering an exciting opportunity for Childrens Trusts/Partnerships and CAMHS Partnerships to test out a web based integrated childrens workforce planning tool. Find out more about the new tool and apply to be a pilot site.

Measuring Severe Child Poverty in the UK
The number of children living in severe poverty in the UK has shot up to 1.7 million 260,000 higher than in 2004, according to our latest briefing Measuring Severe Child Poverty in the UK, commissioned from the New Policy Institute. Shockingly London, one of the worlds richest cities, is home to a fifth of all children living in severe poverty in the UK.

BJM: Australian researchers claim home birth increases risk of babies dying
New research highlighting risk has supported the Australian Federal Government's decision not to provide indemnity insurance and Medicare funding to midwives attending home births, leading to angry midwives.

BBC: MP's sun bed bill passes hurdle
A Welsh MP's bid to ban sunbeds in tanning salons for the under-18s has passed its latest parliamentary hurdle.

Sunbeds (Regulation) Bill
This Bill can be seen in full by following the link to the UK Parliament website.

Helen Smith
Helen leads on the development and delivery of ChiMat's analytical tools and oversees its knowledge management function. As Head of Health Intelligence, Helen provides expert advice and support on child and maternal health intelligence to a range of organisations, particularly in relation to using ChiMat's tools. Helen has over nineteen years' NHS experience working in information analysis, most recently at NHS Bradford and Airedale.

GVA Grimley

NHS South East Essex

Lincolnshire County Council

University of Warwick

The Centre for Social Justice Green Paper on the family
This paper looks at the impact of the family environment on children's outcomes. It seeks to set out a 'blueprint' for supporting and strengthening families.

A picture worth millions: the state of the young people's workforce
This is the first report of a three year project to establish the most up to date picture of the young people's workforce in England to inform effective workforce planning.

Closing the chasm: taking young people into adult mental health services
This conference brings together the political and clinical imperatives for improving the care pathways and mental health services for young people, with examples of good practice.

Understanding children's well-being: a national survey of young people's well-being
This study explores well-being from a child's perspective. Over 7,000 children, aged from 10-15 years old, were asked what determines their life satisfaction in a wide range of aspects of their lives.

Off-label, off-limits? Parental awareness and attitudes towards off-label use in paediatrics
Off-label drug use in paediatrics is associated with an increased risk of adverse drug reactions. Any riskbenefit analysis has to be based on value judgments that should include parents' views.....

CWDC: New report reveals estimated six million workers supporting the countrys young people
The countrys young people are being supported through the complex challenges of their teens by an estimated workforce of about six million paid staff and volunteers, a new report reveals. This equates to nearly one in seven adults or twice the populati....

CYPN: Extended services need more support to reach disadvantaged
Schools need more support from government and councils to ensure their extended services are reaching their most disadvantaged pupils, according to a government review.

Home Office: New powers to tackle teen drinking come into force
New powers to tackle underage drinking, including making it easier for police to confiscate alcohol, move on groups of teenagers causing trouble and stop retailers selling to underage children come into effect today.

Health profile for London 2009
A profile of London's health for 2009.

HPA East of England Monthly Surveillance Bulletin January 2010
Volume 3, Number 1A summary of notifiable diseases of public health significance reported in East of England during the previous month, plus brief up dates on national surveillance and control issues.

Cancer inequalities in South Central - 2009
This is the second in a series of reports describing cancer inequalities across South Central Strategic Health Authority. Focusing on the four most common cancers (lung, colorectal, breast and prostate), it examines inequalities in access to and quality of care, in relation to age, sex, deprivation and area of residence.

Dr Foster Intelligence

Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust

Non-personal data sets published by Communities and Local Government
Communities and Local Government (CLG) has launched a new web page to provide easy access to non-personal data sets published by CLG, its agencies and non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs). It is the first step in the drive to make data more easily and readily available, as outlined in Putting the Frontline First: Smarter Government.

21st Century Mortality Files
The 21st Century Mortality Files are a record of mortality in England and Wales from 2001 onwards. They are designed to complement the Twentieth Century Mortality CD-ROM. The files consist of an aggregated database of deaths by age-group, sex, year and underlying cause, and include populations for England and Wales.

NHS Information governance
The Department of Health has published 'Checklist for reporting, managing and investigating information governance serious untoward incidents'. This document provides guidance for all NHS staff in managing information governance serious untoward incidents. It should be used in conjunction with previous issued guidance and local guidance issued by the SHAs.

DataSource Issue 4
Issue four of DataSource (the quarterly newsletter published by the Places Community team and GSE at Communities and Local Government) is now available. This issue includes:- Smarter Government and GSE's pivotal role to provide access to CLG data online- New Champion for Digital Inclusion - Martha Lane Fox- Spatial Analysis Unit launched- ICT feature on how Statutory Homeless data is created and used- Pan Government Agreement focuses on 'Points of Interest' and 'Postcode Data' mapping products- Updates on Places, Places Analysis Tool, Community Maps (Digital Inclusion), Hub, Floor Targets Interactive and Neighbourhood Statistics (ONS)

Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use Among Young People in England: findings by region 2006-2008
The survey of smoking, drinking and drug use among young people in England (SDD) is carried out annually by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) and the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) since 2000. It is commissioned and published by the NHS Information Centre, with support from the Home Office. It presents key findings by Government Office Region, for secondary school pupils in years 7 to 11 (mostly aged 11 to 15). Results are based on data from the three most recent survey years, 2006 to 2008, combined and weighted to be regionally representative:- prevalence of smoking, drinking and drug taking among school children - the number of pupils who have never smoked, drunk alcohol or taken drugs - types alcohol and drugs taken - how often pupils smoke, drink and take drugs - where pupils obtain cigarettes, alcoholic drinks and drugs - pupils' attitudes to these behaviours - predictors of the likelihood of smoking, drinking and drug use among school children. The survey focuses on different behaviours in different years, alternating between smoking and drinking one year, to drug use the next. However, core information on all three behaviours is included in every year.

Association of Regional Observatories
The Association has published its third newsletter, November 2009.

Cancer Statistics: Registrations Series MB1
This ONS report presents national and regional information about cancer incidence. The publications contain an overview of the cancer registration system, the United Kingdom Association of Cancer Registries and a summary of overall cancer patterns.Statistical tables are presented on numbers and rates of newly diagnosed cases of cancer by site and sex. Age standardised rates (using the European standard population) for the latest ten year period by cancer site and sex are also included.

Breast Screening Programme, England 2008-09
The Information Centre has published the results of the Breast Screening programme for 2008-09, along with data tables and graphs.

Important Notice: Regeneration East Midlands and Intelligence East Midlands
Readers may know that Intelligence East Midlands (IEM) is part of Regeneration East Midlands (REM). The Regeneration East Midlands (REM) Board has agreed that the company should cease trading on 31st March 2010, which means that IEM will cease to exist. A statement on their website reads: "The reason for this is that there is increasing concern that the funds needed to support organisations like REM and their delivery activities are becoming increasingly scarce. This situation will not ease next year, and is likely to become even more challenging as all partners face mounting pressures on their budgets. So it is with great reluctance that the Board has decided to take the unpalatable but necessary step of winding the company up. The Board was, though, keen to reassure all partners that we will continue to deliver our activities up to the end of March. Some of our current activities are funded beyond this current year and we are discussing future possible bases for those services with funding partners and other stakeholders".

A&E attendance statistics
The Information Centre has published 'Accident and Emergency Attendances in England (experimental statistics) 2008-09'. This is the second annual publication of the Accident and Emergency (A&E) attendance data within the Hospital Episode Statistics (HES). It covers April 2008 to March 2009 and draws on nearly 13.8 million detailed records of attendances at major A&E, single speciality A&E departments, minor injuries units and walk-in-centres.

Substance misuse among young people: data for 2008-09
Regional statistics released by the National Treatment Agency continue to suggest that drug and alcohol use among the general population of young people in England is declining and the increasing availability of specialist substance misuse services alongside children and family services means the minority of under-18s who do need help are getting it quickly.

DH: Legislation on Hospital Environments for Young Mental Health Patients
This letter from NHS Finance Director General David Flory and Chief Nursing Officer Christine Beasley explains that from 1 April 2010 legislation places a duty on hospital managers to ensure that under 18s are treated in an environment in hospital that is suitable to their age.

Confident Parenting
Based upon a new handbook and DVD Confident Parenting (available September 2009), this course will train practitioners in the successful delivery of parental workshops, to empower parents of youngsters with learning difficulties to confidently manage their child.

Fragile Babies, Fragile Relationships in Neonatal Units ; Interactions between Babies, Parents and Staff
This forthcoming workshop will be presented by Maggie Cohen, Child Psychotherapist and Author of 'Sent Before My Time' (Karnac Books 2003). Janet Taljaard, Perinatal Clinical Psychologist for NICU/SCBU North East London Foundation Trust will also be presenting 'Broken Dreams : Tentative Hopes' based on her work with parents and babies in a neonatal intensive care unit.

Factors associated with breastfeeding cessation in nursing mothers in a peer support programme in Eastern Lancashire
Background: The UK has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates worldwide and in recent years the Government has made breastfeeding promotion one of its priorities. The UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative is likely to increase breastfeeding initiation but not duration. Other strategies which involve provision of support for breastfeeding mothers in the early weeks after birth are therefore required to encourage UK mothers to breastfeed for the recommended duration. This paper examines the effects of maternal socio-demographic factor, maternal obstetric factors, and in-hospital infant feeding practices on breastfeeding cessation in a peer support setting.

Launch of children's centre outreach training
CWDC, in partnership with the National Academy for Parenting Practitioners (NAPP), has developed a training course specifically for outreach practitioners, which includes the core principles and standards for outreach developed by DCSF.

Is 'Buffalo' the answer to obesity
There is no quick fix to childhood obesity. However, the early signs are that a partnership between health and council officials in Burnley may be on the right track.

RCN calls for better prevention of chlamydia
The Royal College of Nursing is calling for greater investment in school nursing and sexual health services to ensure that young people are fully aware of the risks of sexually transmitted infections.

CWDC: Research Framework Contract
The research team at CWDC delivers an extensive programme of activity in order to support CWDC in the delivery of its annual business plan. In order to provide the information and knowledge that the sector requires and to meet the increasing demand from colleagues across CWDC, partner organisations and practitioners throughout the children's workforce CWDC would like to commission a small number of organisations/individual consultants to hold a framework contract for one year.

Challenges of major obstetric haemorrhage
Every minute of every day, a woman dies in pregnancy or childbirth. The biggest killer is obstetric haemorrhage, the successful treatment of which is a challenge for both the developed and developing worlds.

Parental Opinion Survey 2009
The parental opinion survey was set up in order to provide ministers with information about the opinions of parents on a range of issues, focusing on their role as parents, their confidence as parents and their views about the services that they or their children use.

Commissioning: A survey of the views and experiences of providers of services to children, young people and families 2009. Research report
This research aimed to gather robust evidence of providers views and experiences of being commissioned by local authorities and their childrens trust partners in order to inform DCSF development of commissioning policy.

Maternal and newborn morbidity by birth facility among selected United States 2006 low-risk births
Objective: Sought to evaluate perinatal morbidity by delivery location (hospital, freestanding birth center, and home).

Pregnancy: a teachable moment for weight control and obesity prevention
Excessive gestational weight gain has been shown to relate to high-postpartum weight retention and the development of overweight and obesity later in life.

Paternal factors and low birthweight, preterm, and small for gestational age births: a systematic review
A systematic review of the risks of a low birthweight (LBW), preterm, and small-for-gestational-age births in relation to paternal factors was performed.

Honey for acute cough in children
Background Cough causes concern for parents and is a major cause of outpatient visits. It can impact on quality of life, cause anxiety and affect sleep in parents and children. Several remedies, including honey, have been used to alleviate cough symptoms.

Understanding Children's Well-being Report published
This national survey is part of an ongoing research programme which aims to understand what affects young peoples well-being.

Informed Decisions and Intelligent Investment: The Future of Child and Maternal Health Services, 18 March 2010, York
Details of this conference and how to register. As this event is funded by ChiMat there is no charge to delegates for attending.

Alcohol Related Hospital Admissions in Bassetlaw
The NI39 indicator is part of the National Indicator set and is defined as the rate of hospital admissions per 100,000 for alcohol related harm. This report looks at the NI39 indicator in more detail including trends from 2002/03 to 2007/08 and 2008/09 and analysis of NI39 in Bassetlaw by age, sex and cause of admission. Data are also presented for readmissions and number of bed days.

Alcohol Related Hospital Admissions in Nottingham City
The NI39 indicator is part of the National Indicator set and is defined as the rate of hospital admissions per 100,000 for alcohol related harm. This report looks at the NI39 indicator in more detail including trends from 2002/03 to 2007/08 and 2008/09 and analysis of NI39 in Nottingham City by age, sex and cause of admission. Data are also presented for readmissions and number of bed days.

Alcohol Related Hospital Admissions in Nottinghamshire County local authority
The NI39 indicator is part of the National Indicator set and is defined as the rate of hospital admissions per 100,000 for alcohol related harm. This report looks at the NI39 indicator in more detail including trends from 2002/03 to 2007/08 and 2008/09 and analysis of NI39 in Nottinghamshire County by age, sex and cause of admission. Data are also presented for readmissions and number of bed days.

Alcohol Related Hospital Admissions in Northamptonshire
The NI39 indicator is part of the National Indicator set and is defined as the rate of hospital admissions per 100,000 for alcohol related harm. This report looks at the NI39 indicator in more detail including trends from 2002/03 to 2007/08 and 2008/09 and analysis of NI39 in Northamptonshire by age, sex and cause of admission. Data are also presented for readmissions and number of bed days.

Alcohol Related Hospital Admissions in Derby City
The NI39 indicator is part of the National Indicator set and is defined as the rate of hospital admissions per 100,000 for alcohol related harm. This report looks at the NI39 indicator in more detail including trends from 2002/03 to 2007/08 and 2008/09 and analysis of NI39 in Derby City by age, sex and cause of admission. Data are also presented for readmissions and number of bed days.

Alcohol Related Hospital Admissions in Nottinghamshire County PCT
The NI39 indicator is part of the National Indicator set and is defined as the rate of hospital admissions per 100,000 for alcohol related harm. This report looks at the NI39 indicator in more detail including trends from 2002/03 to 2007/08 and 2008/09 and analysis of NI39 in Nottinghamshire County PCT by age, sex and cause of admission. Data are also presented for readmissions and number of bed days.

Alcohol Related Hospital Admissions in Derbyshire County
The NI39 indicator is part of the National Indicator set and is defined as the rate of hospital admissions per 100,000 for alcohol related harm. This report looks at the NI39 indicator in more detail including trends from 2002/03 to 2007/08 and 2008/09 and analysis of NI39 in Derbyshire County by age, sex and cause of admission. Data are also presented for readmissions and number of bed days.

Alcohol Related Hospital Admissions in Lincolnshire
The NI39 indicator is part of the National Indicator set and is defined as the rate of hospital admissions per 100,000 for alcohol related harm. This report looks at the NI39 indicator in more detail including trends from 2002/03 to 2007/08 and 2008/09 and analysis of NI39 in Lincolnshire by age, sex and cause of admission. Data are also presented for readmissions and number of bed days.

Alcohol Related Hospital Admissions in NHS Leicestershire County
The NI39 indicator is part of the National Indicator set and is defined as the rate of hospital admissions per 100,000 for alcohol related harm. This report looks at the NI39 indicator in more detail including trends from 2002/03 to 2007/08 and 2008/09 and analysis of NI39 in Leicestershire County (excluding Rutland) and by age, sex and cause of admission. Data are also presented for readmissions and number of bed days.

Alcohol Related Hospital Admissions in Rutland
The NI39 indicator is part of the National Indicator set and is defined as the rate of hospital admissions per 100,000 for alcohol related harm. This report looks at the NI39 indicator in more detail including trends from 2002/03 to 2007/08 and 2008/09 and analysis of NI39 in Rutland by age, sex and cause of admission. Data are also presented for readmissions and number of bed days.

Alcohol Related Hospital Admissions in NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland
The NI39 indicator is part of the National Indicator set and is defined as the rate of hospital admissions per 100,000 for alcohol related harm. This report looks at the NI39 indicator in more detail including trends from 2002/03 to 2007/08 and 2008/09 and analysis of NI39 in Leicestershire County and Rutland by age, sex and cause of admission. Data are also presented for readmissions and number of bed days.

Alcohol Related Hospital Admissions in Leicester City
The NI39 indicator is part of the National Indicator set and is defined as the rate of hospital admissions per 100,000 for alcohol related harm. This report looks at the NI39 indicator in more detail including trends from 2002/03 to 2007/08 and 2008/09 and analysis of NI39 in Leicester City by age, sex and cause of admission. Data are also presented for readmissions and number of bed days.

New Year, New You, February to April 2010, Plymouth
Plymouth City Council Sports Development Unit is offering a series of 10 week long come and try adult sessions with special offers to make them even more affordable.

Economic inequality in the UK

Childhood obesity in London and New York

UK child poverty

South West Alcohol Improvement Programme Newsletters
Current and previous issues of this newsletter.
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES MANAGEMENT AND POLICY PROGRAMMES PROJECTS

Johnny Denis and Associates

SOUTH EAST ESSEX PCT

Young People Substance Misuse Profiles 2009
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 2008/09 Eastern NDTMS (National Drug Treatment Monitoring System).

Substance Misuse Profiles 2009
These profiles outline key information about adult drug misuse 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 2008/09 Eastern NDTMS (National Drug Treatment Monitoring System).

Adult Drug Profiles 2009
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 2008/09 Eastern NDTMS (National Drug Treatment Monitoring System).

NHS Leicester City, Directorate of Public Health

Statistics on NHS Stop Smoking Services
The Information Centre has published 'Statistics on NHS Stop Smoking Services, England, April 2009-Sept 2009 (Q2-Quarterly Report)'. This report presents provisional results from the monitoring of the NHS stop smoking services. It includes information on the number of people setting a quit date and the number who successfully quit at the 4 week follow up. It also presents an in depth analysis of the key measures of the service including pregnant women, breakdowns by ethnic groups and type of pharmacotherapy received and regional analyses at Strategic Health Authorities and Primary Care Trust levels.

Smoking increases blood pressure in newborn babies
Newborn babies of women who smoked during pregnancy show signs of circulatory dysfunction, according to the findings of a new Swedish study.

DCSF: Childrens Minister launches national directory of childcare providers and family services
The Family Information Directory (formerly the Parent Know How Programme)will include the details of all childcare available to families across England. It will show parents the range of providers, from nurseries to childminders and after-school clubs to childrens centres, available in their area.

CYPN: Children cite family conflict as main cause of unhappiness
Based on a survey carried out by the Children's Society involving around 7,000 10- to 15-year-olds.

Agenda for SEPHIG 10th March 2010

Smoking, drinking and drug use among young people in England, findings by region 2006 to 2008
The survey of smoking, drinking and drug use among young people in England (SDD) has been carried out annually by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) and the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) since 2000. It is commissioned by the NHS Information Centre, with support from the Home Office; the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) also has an interest in the statistics.

BBC: C-sections 'do not harm feeding'
A Caesarean or instrumental birth does not impact upon how long a mother breastfeeds, research suggests.

Quality Improvement Evaluation of Community Asthma Initiative: One Year Follow-Up, Adolescent Findings and Two Year Cost Analysis
Purpose: Asthma is the leading cause of hospitalization and Emergency Department (ED) visits at an urban children's hospital. The Community Asthma Initiative (CAI) was developed with the aim of reducing hospitalizations, ED visits, and missed school days for children and adolescents.

Associations Between Social Emotional Intelligence and Adolescent Girls' Sexual Risk Behaviors
Purpose: Social emotional intelligence has been linked to both health and risk behaviors during adolescence. Distinct from general mood, social emotional intelligence incorporates intrapersonal, interpersonal and stress management skills. While relationships between adolescents' social emotional intelligence and sexual behaviors are conceptually plausible, few studies to date have examined associations between adolescents' social and emotional skills and their sexual behaviors. The purpose of this study is to examine associations between indicators of social emotional intelligence and sexual risk behaviors among sexually active adolescent girls at high risk for pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STI).

Teen Use of Emergency Contraception: Methods of Access and Perceived Barriers
Purpose: To examine the effect of policies regarding access to emergency contraception (EC) on promptness of use of EC and satisfaction with experience of using EC among adolescents.

Are Childbearing Motivations Getting in the Way of STI Prevention in Young Women?
Purpose: Urban communities with high sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevalence often have disparities in unplanned pregnancies among young women. Research using single measures of pregnancy desire and/or intention has not yielded guidance on dual prevention strategies. Exploring childbearing motivation (CBM), the first step in the psychological sequence to childbearing behavior, may enable us to better understand reproductive decisions. The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between CBM and use of hormonal contraception, condoms, and dual contraception.

Disordered Eating Behavior as a Predictor of Treatment Response in Obese Adolescents Seeking Weight Management
Purpose: Disordered eating is prevalent among obese adolescents. Little is known about how disordered eating behavior impacts the clinical course of obese adolescents undergoing treatment. We sought to determine if disordered eating behaviors at baseline predicted treatment response among adolescents seeking weight management.

SunSmart Films
1. To develop film footage of six individuals speaking about their skin cancer experience for use in our online and media activities and by other stakeholders in their skin cancer awareness and prevention activities. 2. To raise awareness of the causes and symptoms of melanoma. 3. To encourage the public to adopt SunSmart behaviour.

Childrens views about obesity, body size, shape and weight: a systematic review
This review examines recent research findings from the UK where children aged from 4 to 11 provide views about their own body sizes or about the body sizes of others.

Start4life
A website aimed at introducing healthy habits from birth. Its aim is to give babies the building blocks for a healthier and happier future.

Suicide Mortality interactive map

Mental health and well-being interactive map

Health Needs Assessment (HNA) toolkit

Commissioning - Health needs assessment - National key resources

Commissioning - Health needs assessment

Map of Medicine

NHS South Central

Østfold fylkeskommune

Health Profile 2009 - West Midlands

Health Profile 2009 - East of England

Health Profile 2009 - South West

Health Profile 2009 - North East

DH: Funding boost to get kids walking to school
A scheme that encourages families to ditch the car and walk their children to school at least once a week will receive an £800,000 boost from the Government, Public Health Minister Gillian Merron will announce today (26 January).

Family Futures: what's next for services supporting children, young people and families?
In partnership with CWDC, the Guardian are running a new conference, Family Futures, where policy makers and practitioners will debate how services can work together to support children, young people and families.

How can child and maternal mortality be cut?
With only five years to go, the millennium development goals to reduce maternal and child mortality remain a long way off target. Tatum Anderson looks at the problems

Children and families experiencing domestic violence: Police and childrens social services responses
Research examining the process of police notifications to children's social services of domestic violence incidents where children are involved and the subsequent service pathways followed by families brought to the attention of children's social services in this way. Looks at experiencing domestic violence and using services (young people's, survivors' and perpetrators' views), domestic violence incidents, police intervention in incidents, children's social services receiving and responding to notifications, subsequent interventions and outcomes, inter-agency work from the perspective of children's social services and innovative practice. Includes recommendations for practice.

What is wrong with children's well-being in the UK? Questions of meaning and measurement
Addresses problems with existing attempts to measure children's well-being using secondary datasets, taking as an example the UNICEF report 'Child poverty in perspective: an overview of child well-being in rich countries' (UNICEF 2007). Critically debates the value of the report and argues that it exemplifies a deficit model approach to the study of children's lives, as it appears to seek to demonstrate negative aspects of children's experiences. Discusses some problems with definitions of 'well-being', how well-being is measured, and how children's (human) rights are invoked. Explores the potential of research that takes a more positive approach to researching children's health, well-being and everyday lives.

DCSF: Sex and Relationships Education Guidance: Consultation
This consultation seeks views on draft sex and relationships education guidance. The guidance is for maintained primary, secondary, special schools and pupil referral units in England on all matters relating to sex and relationships education, including how good quality sex and relationships education can be planned and delivered, how to develop a sex and relationships education policy and how to support the health and social needs of all pupils with regard to sex and relationships. It is relevant to all staff, particularly senior managers and those responsible for coordinating, teaching and supporting the delivery of sex and relationships education. Headteachers and governing bodies are required by law to have regard to the guidance. Deadline date: 19 April 2010

Keeping Children and Young People in Mind: Summary
This leaflet summarises the governments full response to the review of child and adolescent mental health services and sets out the features of good services that all local areas should be working towards delivering.

Parenting Behaviors, Perceptions, and Psychosocial Risk: Impacts on Young Children's Development
Objective The goal of this study was to assess which parenting behaviors, perceptions, and risk factors were associated with optimal versus delayed development.

The "Cough Trick:" A Brief Strategy to Manage Pediatric Pain From Immunization Injections
Objective: The goal was to investigate the effect of a "cough trick" technique on self-reported pain of children receiving routine immunizations. The strategy requires minimal equipment, time, or training for parents, children, and nursing staff members.

Nutrition Menu Labeling May Lead to Lower-Calorie Restaurant Meal Choices for Children
Objective: The aim was to determine whether nutrition labeling on menus would lead to lower-calorie choices for children.

Mixed-Handedness Is Linked to Mental Health Problems in Children and Adolescents
Objective: Problems with language and symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in childhood and adolescence are often strongly linked to low scholastic performance. Early recognition of children who are at increased risk is necessary. The objective was to determine whether mixed-handedness, which is associated with atypical cerebral laterality, is associated with language, scholastic, and ADHD symptoms in childhood and adolescence.

The Stockholm Neonatal Family Centered Care Study: Effects on Length of Stay and Infant Morbidity
Objective: Parental involvement in the care of preterm infants in NICUs is becoming increasingly common, but little is known about its effect on infants' length of hospital stay and infant morbidity. The goal was to evaluate the effect of a new model of family care (FC) in a level 2 NICU, where parents could stay 24 hours/day from admission to discharge.

Antibiotic prophylaxis for children at risk of developing urinary tract infection: a systematic review
Background: Antibiotic prophylaxis in children who have had urinary tract infection (UTI) to prevent further infection is a common practice. The aim of this study is to reduce the development of further renal scarring by the prevention of recurrent acute pyelonephritis.

Risk of preterm delivery and other adverse perinatal outcomes in relation to maternal use of psychotropic medications during pregnancy
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the association of maternal psychotropic medication use during pregnancy with preterm delivery and other adverse perinatal outcomes.

CYPN: Annual average child spend revealed
Unitary authorities in England have budgeted to spend an average of £3,280 per child this year, new figures reveal.

CYPN: Integrated working is threatening to dilute specialist expertise, warns report
Specialist professionals working with children face being marginalised in modern-day children's services departments, a report by the Children's Services Professional Network has found.

BBC: Smoke 'harms baby blood pressure'
Smoke exposure during pregnancy damages a baby's blood pressure control, which may explain why their risk of cot death is higher, say experts.

Young People Substance Misuse Profile 2009 Overview

Adult Drug Profile 2009 Overview

Suffolk Young People Substance Misuse Profile 2009

Norfolk Young People Substance Misuse Profile 2009

Hertfordshire Young People Substance Misuse Profile 2009

Thurrock Young People Substance Misuse Profile 2009

Southend-on-Sea Young People Substance Misuse Profile 2009

Essex Young People Substance Misuse Profile 2009

Peterborough Young People Substance Misuse Profile 2009

Luton Young People Substance Misuse Profile 2009

Suffolk Adult Drug Profile 2009

Norfolk Adult Drug Profile 2009

Hertfordshire Adult Drug Profile 2009

Thurrock Adult Drug Profile 2009

Southend-on-Sea Adult Drug Profile 2009

Essex Adult Drug Profile 2009

Peterborough Adult Drug Profile 2009

Cambridgeshire Adult Drug Profile 2009

Luton Adult Drug Profile 2009

Young People Guidance and Metadata 2009

Adult Guidance and Metadata

Bedfordshire Adult Drug Profile 2009

Bedfordshire Young People Substance Misuse Profile 2009

South West Alcohol Improvement Programme E-newsletter (January 2010)
The latest regional and national developments in reducing alcohol related health harms.
ALCOHOL HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION

DCSF: Ed Balls launches 21st century sex and relationship education
Updated curriculum will deal with pressures posed by new technologies ...

Imperial: Mixed-handed children more likely to have mental health, language and scholastic problems, say researchers
Children who are mixed-handed, or ambidextrous, are more likely to have mental health, language and scholastic problems in childhood than right- or left-handed children, according to a new study published today in the journal Pediatrics.

Is there a protective effect of normal to high intellectual function on mental health in children with chronic illness?
Background: High intellectual function is considered as a protective factor for children's mental health. Few studies have investigated the effect of intellectual function on mental health in children with chronic illness (CI). The aim of the present study was twofold: First, we asked if normal to high intellectual function (IQ) has a protective effect on mental health in children with CI, and secondly, if this effect is more substantial than in their peers (NCI).

Are GPs adequately equipped with the knowledge for educating and counseling of families with ADHD children?
Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common child psychiatry disorders. General physicians (GP), as primary care providers, can have an important role in screening and treatment of ADHD. This study aimed to survey GPs' knowledge, attitude, and their views of their role in the screening, diagnosing and managing children with ADHD.

MSW's, Mothers and Midwives - A Collaborative Conference for the Maternity Family
This conference provides a unique opportunity for MSW's, mothers and midwives to meet together, share experiences and debate the future development and planning of maternity services across the United Kingdom, so if you have strong feelings and opinions on the way forward, this could be the conference for you!

Online Resources on Challenging Behaviors
Thanks to generous funding by the Carl and Rebecca Deutsch Foundation, ZERO TO THREE has developed a set of resources designed to help you better understand and cope with some of the typical challenges parents face in the early years: Aggression, Defiance, Inconsolable Crying, Slow-to-Warm-Up Children, and Sleep.

In The Eye of The Beholder: Critical Componets of Observation When Assesing Disruptive Behaviors in Young Children
Clinical observation is an essential component of a sensitive and accurate diagnostic assestment. The Disruptive Behavior Diagonstic Observation Schedule (DB-DOS) is a structured diagnostic tool encompassing 3 essential features of observation: (a) the use of challenging tasks to elicit behaviors of interest, (b) opportunities to observe behavior with different people, and (c) the clinican's conscious and deliberate use of self to offer various levels of support to better assess the child's capacities for self-regulation.

Controversies in cot death: bedsharing, dummy use and breastfeeding
A comprehensive and up to date overview of national and international research in the field will be presented at FSIDs AGM.

Travel Actively Annual Review 2009
Travel Actively is a portfolio of projects from the Active Travel Consortium that addresses health and well-being through regular walking and cycling across England. The Annual Report for 2009 includes a case study of the Exeter Sustrans TravelSmart programme.

Breastfeeding Awareness Conference, 7 May 2010, Bournemouth
Details about the above event and how to register and included in the attachment.

NHS Yorkshire and the Humber QIPP resource pack: November 2009

Modelled estimates and projections of CVD: Technical Document
Technical documentation to accompany modelled estimates and projections of cardiovascular disease (CVD) for Local Authorities and Primary Care Trusts in England.

Cardiovascular disease
Modelled estimates of cardiovascular disease (CVD)

Modelled estimates and projections of CVD for PCTs in England
Estimates and projections of the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) for all Primary Care Trusts in England, based on a model developed by the Department of Primary Care and Social Medicine, Imperial College, London. Estimated prevalence of CVD by sex, by broad ethnic group and by age band for 2006-2020. This work was originally commissioned by the Care Quality Commission.

Modelled estimates and projections of CVD for Local Authorities in England
Estimates and projections of the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) for all Local Authorities in England, based on a model developed by the Department of Primary Care and Social Medicine, Imperial College, London. Estimated prevalence of CVD by sex, by broad ethnic group and by age band for 2005-2020. This work was originally commissioned by the Care Quality Commission.

North West Mental Wellbeing Survey 2009
The summary report highlights key findings from the North West Mental Wellbeing Survey. The survey of 18,500 adults - the largest survey ever of its kind in the UK - was undertaken in 2009 in a response to a growing need to understand more about the positive mental wellbeing of people in the region. The full report, a large reference document containing full charts and tables, will be made available from this page later today.

South West London Acute Commissioning Unit

City of Sunderland

NHS East of England

Tilted Productions

Informatics planning 2010/11
'Informatics planning 2010/11' has been published by the Department of Health. The operating framework 2010/11 confirms that informatics will be included in operational plans and this document provides guidance on the informatics components of these plans. National expectations for the NHS for delivery of national and local objectives are set out, building on existing investments to strengthen local information and data management.

Breast screening programme statistics
The Information Centre has published Breast Screening Programme statistics for England 2008-09. This bulletin includes data on the call and recall system, including population coverage and the outcomes of screening. Key facts at 31st March 2009 are that among women aged 53-70 over three quarters (76.5 percent) had been screened at least once in the previous three years (up from 75.9 percent last year). Also in 124 (121 last year) of the 152 Primary Care Organisations the coverage was 70.0 percent or higher.

Events - Public Health Analysts Meeting - January 2010 - Presentations

Growing Up in Ireland The lives of 9-year-olds
The report provides a comprehensive picture of how children are faring across a range of key areas in their lives including their health, education, social, emotional and behavioural status

CYPN: Campaigners praise expansion of disability key workers
Children's campaigners have backed the government's pledge to expand its key worker scheme for families with disabled children.

SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP)
This series of articles was prepared as part of the SUPPORT project, which was supported by the European Commissions 6th Framework INCO programme, contract 031939.

Reported versus measured body weight and height of 4-year-old children and the prevalence of overweight
Background: In adults, body weight tends to be underestimated when based on self-reported data. Whether this discrepancy between measured and reported data exists in healthy young children is unclear. This research studied whether parental reported body weight and height of 4-year-old children corresponded with measured body weight and height.

Managing and preventing depression in adolescents
Depressive disorder affects 1-6% of adolescents each year worldwide, and early onset heralds a more severe and persistent illness in adult life. Effective treatment is available, but best treatment practice is controversial because of concerns about the use of antidepressants in young people and inconsistencies in evidence. This review provides guidance . . .

CYPN: Parents rate substance abuse as top concern for children
Parents are more concerned that their children will abuse drugs and alcohol than be involved in a serious accident, research by parenting advice website Parentchannel has revealed.

BMJ: Quality measures need to be developed carefully to avoid being misinterpreted
To make quality indicators useful NHS providers need to define what they mean by quality, what they aim to gain by measuring it, how they are going to do this, and what they will do with the resulting data, says a health service think tank.

data.gov.uk
This site seeks to give a way into the wealth of government data and is under constant development

Love is the Drug: Babies, parents, drugs and drink
Attendees will learn about: * The direct effects of substance misuse in pregnancy. * The implications for maternal mental health in the perinatal period. * The interaction of factors which may influence the development of mother-infant attachment. The workshop presenters will facilitate further discussion and exploration of related areas of practice and service development assessments for court, accessing services and implementing recommendations following Hidden Harm (2003).

Racial differences in central adiposity in a longitudinal cohort of black and white adolescent females
Background: Central adiposity is related to chronic disease risk in adolescents. Racial differences in waist circumference have been identified using cross-sectional data from this age group. We tested for racial differences in age-related growth in waist circumference in a longitudinal cohort of black and white adolescent girls.

Hyperglycaemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome (HAPO) Study: associations with maternal body mass index
Objective To determine whether higher maternal body mass index (BMI), independent of maternal glycaemia, is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Child behaviour disorders linked to mum's drinking while pregnant
Social workers need to be aware that the cause of challenging behaviour in children could be prenatal alcohol intake. Knowing this, support can be planned. Julie Griffiths reports

Breast Milk as the Gold Standard for Protective Nutrients
This introductory overview,explores the observation that breast milk is the gold standard for protective nutrients fed to newborn infants and present clinical evidence of its strong protective effect against age-related infectious gastroenteritis.

Health Intelligence Update January 2009

Local Area Agreement - Reading - 2009

Local Area Agreement - Brighton and Hove - Refresh 2009

Annual regional physical activity conference - 14 July 2010

Annual Playday - Wed 4 August 2010
Playday is the annual celebration of children's right to play.On Playday and throughout the summer of 2010, thousands of children, young people and communities will get out to play at hundreds of locally organised events across the UK. The 2010 campaign theme, Our Place, puts children at the heart of our communities, and asks everyone, young and old, to help create better places for all of us to live and play.The Our place campaign will launch in the new year, and will build up to Playday on Wednesday 4 August. Get involved, coordinate Playday events and local campaigns, and make 2010 celebrations the best ever.Under the Our place theme, we will promote children as valued members of our communities. The campaign recognises the benefits of being part of a community and will encourage opportunities to get to know each other, across the generations. The campaign puts childrens needs at the heart of our community spaces and aims to support children to develop their own independence and freedom to play outdoors where they live.

Health survey for England 2008
The NHS Information Centre has published 'Health survey for England - trend tables and physical activity and fitness'. The Health Survey is a series of annual surveys designed to measure health and health-related behaviours in adults and children living in private households in England. The trend tables focus on key changes in core topics and measurements. These include estimates of the number, as well as the proportion, of people with a range of health related problems and lifestyle behaviours. The 2008 Survey focused on physical activity and fitness and a second report details the results in that area.

News from the National Obesity Observatory (NOO)
NOO has published the following documents:- 'Treating childhood obesity through lifestyle change interventions. A briefing paper for commissioners'. This document aims to support commissioners by providing a brief guide to current best available evidence on effective treatment interventions for children and young people who are overweight or obese.- 'Preventing childhood obesity through lifestyle change interventions. A briefing paper for commissioners'. This paper aims to support commissioners by providing a brief guide to current best available evidence on effective obesity prevention interventions for children and young people.'Obesity and Overweight Surveillance in England: what is measured and where are the gaps?' This paper aims to identify and describe the main sources of national level surveillance data on obesity in England. It also highlights gaps in these data sources and makes recommendations for the national surveillance of obesity in the future.

Breast Cancer Care

Child and Maternal Health (ChiMat) data atlas
Infant mortality data for 2006-08 has been added to the data atlas. This data is available at PCT level and can be found in the pregnancy and early years theme.

Hospital episode statistics
The Information Centre has published provisional monthly hospital episode statistics for admitted patient care and outpatient data, April 2009-September 2009. Key facts are, that in during the period October 08 - September 09 there were 16.4 million finished consultant episodes and 14.3 million admission episodes, 78.7 million outpatient appointments. 6.2 million outpatient appointments were not attended by the patient, which equals 7.9 per cent of all appointments.

Cancer commissioning guidance
The Department of Health has published 'Cancer commissioning guidance - second edition'. This guidance sets out key issues and questions that commissioners and cancer network teams will want to take into consideration when assessing health needs, reviewing services, developing their contract service specifications and monitoring performance. This updated version includes a new section on cancer 'Family history services', covering triage patients based on genetic risk, managing patients from receipt of referral through to determining an individual care pathway following risk assessment.

Healthy Schools Programme
The Healthy Schools Programme recently launched the Healthy Schools enhancement model which schools can become part of once they have achieved National Healthy School Status. An essential early stage is to undertake a needs assessment in order to identify priority health and wellbeing issues. The national Child and Maternal Health Observatory (ChiMat) has developed Healthy Schools Local Area Profiles to support this needs assessment by presenting local data in a format that allows schools and local programmes to see at a glance how children and young people in their (top level) Local Authority compare nationally. There are currently three profiles: infant mortality profiles for PCTs; child health profiles for local areas; healthy schools profiles for local areas.

GP patient survey data
The final combined results of the first two quarterly collections of data for the 2009-10 GP Patient Survey have been published on behalf of the Department of Health. The results covering April to September 2009 are available as a national report and data tables; practice results and a data analysis tool.

Programme Budgeting Quadrant Analysis - Cancer Spend and Outcomes within the East Midlands
Quadrant analysis has recently been carried out by the Association of Public Health Observatories (APHO) for all programmes. This document uses the same techniques to present spend and outcome data for all cancers, colorectal cancer, lung cancer and breast cancer for PCTs in the East Midlands compared with the national average. Overall the majority of PCTs within the region are similar to the national average in terms of spend per capita and premature mortality from cancer. Where PCTs are significantly different from the national average this tends to be in terms of spend rather than by outcome measure.

Alcohol
The Department of Health has published 'Guidance on the consumption of alcohol by children and young people. A report by the Chief Medical Officer'. This document covers: the nature and extent of the problem, providing an overview of drinking patterns and some of their consequences in young people in the UK; guidance for the consumption of alcohol by children and young people; and a review of current policy, guidance and practice with a summary of relevant information which relates to the guidance.

PRostiad

Alcohol
The House of Commons Health Select Committee has published 'Alcohol: first report of session 2009-10'. The report's contents include: the history of alcohol consumption; the impact of alcohol on health, the NHS and society as a whole, including the costs of crime and loss of work; the Government's alcohol strategy; NHS policies on prevention and treatment; education and information policies; and the marketing of alcohol. It concludes by putting forward a new alcohol strategy which includes the recommendation that there should be a minimum price for alcohol, based on evidence suggesting that a minimum price of 50p per unit would save an estimated 3,000 lives per year. The report also accuses successive governments of paying more attention to the drinks industry's views than the views of health experts when formulating policy.

ECM: Disadvantaged communities to receive more support with expansion of Family Intervention Projects
The Prime Minister and Children and Families Minister, Dawn Primarolo announce a further 88 new Family Intervention Projects (FIPs) across the country and a further £2.6m of funding for local authorities to start or expand FIPs in their region.

Baby Love: Developing relationships in the Early Years - promoting positive outcomes
COURSE DESCRIPTION * The development of attachment in pregnancy and infancy. * How attachment impacts on brain development. * Working with substance misusing parents and their infants. * Working with mentally ill parents and their infants. * Helping parents to develop 'mindful parenting' skills. * How to help parents and babies when they are finding it 'hard to bond'.

MH: Targeted mental health in schools (TaMHS)

HSJ: Fears over staff vetting and barring scheme
A registration scheme to protect vulnerable people will force managers to make moral judgements about peoples lifestyles and place a significant financial burden on the NHS, HSJ has been told.

CYPN: Nursery food campaign asks parents to expose poor practice
Parents are being encouraged to go undercover to check up on the standard of food in their local nurseries, as part of a new campaign to improve nutritional standards.

BBC: Rickets comeback vitamin plea
The government should add Vitamin D to milk and other foods to halt a rise in rickets, say health experts.

Jerry Morris Memorial Lecture, Maintaining Mobility in Old Age: The Role of Physical Activity, 16 February 2010, Bristol
Details about this lecture which will be given by Dr Jack Guralnik.

Licence to be active
Link to the above journal article published 8 June 2009.

Get off the sofa and go and play
Link to the above journal article published on 21 July 2009.

Friendship groups and physical activity
Link to the above journal article published on 12 January 2009.

Development of scales to assess children's perceptions
Link to article published on 12 October 2009

The Bristol 3Ps (Parents, Peers and Physical Activity) Project
Investigates the role of peer and parental determinants on the physical activity of 10-11 year old children.

Lighting the Beacon: a profile of the ten Beacon Partnership Projects underway in England
A link to the above publication.

The decent homes programme

State of happiness: public policy and wellbeing

Tackling race inequality: a statement on race

12 steps to better public health

Government launches new data website
A major new website has been launched which gives free access to public sector data. All of the data is non-personal and in a format that can be reused.
ACCESS COMPUTER NETWORKS DATA ECONOMIC SYSTEMS GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT AND LAW INFORMATION INTERNET PUBLIC SECTOR SOCIAL FACTORS WEBSITES

Promoting Health: Transforming Lives – Transforming Communities, 5 March 2010, Devon
Details of this Peninsula Teaching Public Health Network Conference can be found in the attached file.
CONFERENCES HEALTH PROMOTION

Climate Change and Global Public Health: Law, Justice and Governance Workshop, 8 - 9 February 2010, Bristol
See the attached programme for details of this international workshop. Attendance is free but registration is required. Email isobel.howe@bristol.ac.uk
CLIMATE CHANGE PUBLIC HEALTH RIGHTS

South East Public Health Observatory

Census data workshop: Changing Geography Masterclass
A hands-on practical masterclass in which delegates can bring their own data and discuss specific research problems with the ESRC Census Programme team. Following a series of overview presentations, case studies presented by delegates will be discussed by the panel and a hands-on workshop session will follow.

Mental Health National Service Framework

Disease groups - Mental health - National key policy documents

IC Mental Health Minimum Dataset (MHMDS)

Mental Hospital Admissions by Ethnicity

PHO 10th anniversary
There will be an opportunity for every PHO, including the themed observatories, to have an exhibition stand at the event. The Department of Health and other key organisations are also being invited to have a stand.Registration should be available via the APHO website and the link will be posted once it is available.

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

PCT Nursing Directors

PCT Medical Directors

PCT Clinical Quality or Patient Safety Lead

Vitamin D: an essential nutrient for all...but who is at risk of vitamin D deficiency? Important information for healthcare professionals
This leaflet, Vitamin D:an essential nutrient for all...but who is at risk of vitamin D deficiency?, has been published to raise awareness of the risk of Vitamin D deficiency and the increase in rickets being reported particularly in children.

E-consultation. Support for all: the families and relationships Green paper
This Green Paper sets out a wide range of measures to support all families as they bring up their children and to help families cope with times of stress and difficulty. The proposals recognise that while all families need some help, there are families in our society with complex needs and others who require additional and sometimes non-negotiable support. The consultation closes 21 April 2010.

The Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: commission report
Summary: Investigation of abuse of children in institutional state care in the Republic of Ireland (Ryan report). Identifies the causes, nature and extent of physical and sexual abuse in the industrial and reformatory school system and determines the extent to which the staff, the institutions themselves and the systems of management and regulation of the institutions contributed to the incidence of abuse. Investigates circumstances under which children were placed and continued to reside in institutions and hears evidence from witnesses of childhood abuse.

E-Health: ContactPoint 'suffers security breaches'
The children's database ContactPoint has suffered at least three security breaches since its launch, according to an investigation by a national newspaper.

DCSF: Government sets out new package of measures to help the 21st century family
Ed Balls is today announcing a new package of measures to support modern families in the 21st century.

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 4 - Session 5 - Evaluation

Healthier behaviour outcome: Skin Cancer Awareness and Early Diagnosis
This information sheet provides your school with suggestions to support your work on South West Healthy Schools Plus. It includes background information about skin cancer, helps you select actions which will bring about healthier behaviour outcomes, identifies early success indicators and signposts to key resources.

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 4 - Session 4 - Health Equity Audit

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 4 - Session 3 - Health Impact Assessment

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 4 - Session 1 - Applications of PHI, drivers partnership working

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 4 - Session 2 - Health Needs Assessment & Joint Strategic Needs Assessment

Supporting document for 19 Jan 2010 mtg - 2012 dance project overview
Briefing sheet of the 2012 obesity dance project for school children. Update on timescales provided.

Supporting document for 19 Jan 2010 mtg - national programme overview
Overview of the national 2012 programmes, presented at the health and wellbeing theme group meeting on 19th Jan 2010. Aim was to identify which programmes halth adn wellbeing can link into.

Minutes for 19 January 2010 - 4th 2012 health meeting
Minutes from 4th 2012 health and wellbeing theme group meeting on 19 January 2010. Next meeting is on 21 April 2010 (venue likely to be GO-East).

Child deaths in the East of England: Update January 2010 (CPHIT)
CPHIT Occasional Report No.6

Children's Mental Health and Psychological Wellbeing E-Bulletin
The January 2010 issues is now available

Cessation of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drugs in the young (CADDY) - a pharmacoepidemiological and qualitative study
This study aims to estimate the prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) pharmacological treatment, and its demographic and clinical details, and to estimate the proportion of patients in the target group who stopped ADHD treatment and investigate possible factors for continuation or cessation of treatment.

CYPN: CAMHS must target children in care
Professionals should assume that all children coming into care are traumatised, according to a charity that champions the voices of children in the care system.

CYPN: Children and families bill offers councils get-out clause over ill pupils' education
New legislation could see ill and excluded children denied access to a full-time education, The National Autistic Society (NAS) has warned.

BBC: Child drug errors 'too frequent'
Mistakes are being made in a high number of drug treatments given to children in hospital, warn UK researchers.

CommunityCare: Conservatives would publish serious case reviews in full
Shadow children's minister Tim Loughton last night confirmed that a future Conservative administration would publish serious case reviews in full.

DH: Children to be offered better protection against disease
A replacement vaccine, which will protect children against a greater number of strains of the pneumococcal bacteria, is to be introduced into the routine Childhood Immunisation Programme later this spring, Public Health Minister Gillian Merron said today.

Additional Paternity Leave and Pay: Final impact assessment
Introducing additional paternity leave and pay aims to give families more choice about their caring arrangements during the first year of life. This document assesses the impact of the proposals.

Prevalence and Associated Clinical Characteristics of Behavior Problems in Constipated Children
Objective Behavior problems are common in children with functional constipation. This study assessed the prevalence of overall, internalizing, and externalizing behavior problems in children with functional constipation and explored which clinical characteristics of constipation are associated with these behavior problems.

Prevalence and Correlates of Internalizing Mental Health Symptoms Among CSHCN
Objectives This study provides nationally representative prevalence estimates of internalizing mental health symptoms among children with special health care needs (CSHCN) and identifies significant covariates of these symptoms by using multivariate regression. Internalizing symptoms include feeling anxious and depressed.

Incidence of Fractures Among Children With Burns With Concern Regarding Abuse
Objective Consensus recommendations state that a radiographic skeletal survey is mandatory for all children <2 years of age with concern for physical abuse. It has been suggested that patients with burns may represent a special subgroup at lower risk for occult fractures, compared with other abused children. Our objective was to determine the prevalence of fractures in children referred for subspecialty abuse evaluations because of burns.

Effectiveness of Weight Management Interventions in Children: A Targeted Systematic Review for the USPSTF
Objectives To examine the benefits and harms of behavioral and pharmacologic weight-management interventions for overweight and obese children and adolescents.

Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS)events registration launched
The event will include consist of presentations from the Central Government departments responsible for the Vetting & Barring Scheme as well as the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) and the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB). It will include an explanation of the Scheme, interpretation of Guidance and a briefing of how the CRB and ISA will operate specific aspects such as Referrals, the Decision Making Process and Online Checking. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions to panel.

UNICEF: Support for breastfeeding improves outcomes in younger mothers
A study carried out recently gives some insight into the factors associated with breastfeeding initiation and duration in young mothers.

Presentation 5a: population segmentation. Using Mosaic in Islington
A review of NHS Islington's use of the geodemographic segmentation tool Mosaic.

Presentation 1. Introduction to training and capacity building at LHO
A look at the training and support for public health analysts in London provided by the LHO, including a summary of the 2009 pilot training programme.

Presentation 6. Use of forecasting in public health
A look at the need for and use of forecasting techniques.

Presentation 5b: population segmentation. Advanced GIS & segmentation techniques in developing health service strategies in Hounslow
A review of the use of ACORN segmentation data to develop health strategies in Hounslow.

Presentation 4. Tower Hamlets health and lifestyle survey
A look at the methodology and issues involved in running a local lifestyle survey in Tower Hamlets.

Presentation 3. Prediction modelling and extraction of GP data: an example from Croydon
Looks at risk stratification and risk scores used to identify patients at high risk of emergency admission to hospital and how this is handled by NHS Croydon.

Public Health Analysts meeting 19 January 2010: agenda

The standard NHS contracts for acute hospital, mental health, community and ambulance services and supporting guidance
The contracts support the NHS Operating Framework for 20010-2011 and should be read in conjunction with the Principles and Rules for Co-operation and Competition and the PCT Procurement Guide.

CommunityCare: Safeguarding boards: Most SCRs adequate, reports Ofsted
The majority local safeguarding children boards' serious case reviews were deemed adequate by Ofsted, which has published its evaluation of the reviews from April 2007 to December 2009 today.

Take a break from inspectors: Let children talk to your LSCB
This NSPCC conference for members of Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs) will consider the ways in which the participation of children and young people can work for them.

Workshop on safeguarding children in the black and minority ethnic communities
The Safe Network is hosting a FREE workshop on safeguarding children and young people in the black and minority ethnic communities.

Family Futures Conference 2010
This interactive one-day conference is a must-attend event for anyone involved in providing services and support for children, young people and families

Serious case review evaluations: April 2007 - 31 December 2009 new data available
The responsibility for the evaluation of serious case reviews transferred to Ofsted from the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) in April 2007. Local Safeguarding Children Boards undertake serious case reviews where a serious incident occurs involving a child and abuse or neglect is known or suspected. The list show the serious case reviews carried out by local authorities that Ofsted reviewed.

Safeguarding audit tools
The Government Office for London and the London Safeguarding Children Board have published a set of multi-agency safeguarding audit tools for LSCBs to use in assessing case records.

CYPN: Government launches guide for all new fathers
The government has announced plans to issue guidance to help every new father support their partner and baby, as it gets set to publish its green paper on families and relationships.

MH: Improving access - implementation tools

MH: Improving access - case studies

MH: Improving access to CAMHS

MH: Early intervention in psychosis
Psychosis usually starts when people are quite young. 80% of people being aged 16-30, but 5% may be 15 or younger. Psychosis is a serious condition that can impact on many aspects of a person's life, and can become more chronic and entrenched if timely support is not provided. Early Intervention for Psychosis services (EIP) were first listed as a clinical priority in the NHS Plan, 2000, and are still listed as an existing commitment for the NHS within the current NHS Operating Framework.

MH: Tier 4 services

The state of happiness: can public policy shape people's wellbeing and resilience?
This report brings together four years of groundbreaking work based on in-depth pilots - from teaching resilience to children in schools to promoting neighbourliness - with three councils in very different areas of the country: Manchester, Herfordshire and South Tyneside.

New schools resources on the Skin Cancer Hub

BMJ: New eating device retrains dietary habits and helps children lose weight
A new computerised device that tracks portion size and how fast people eat is more successful in helping obese children and adolescents lose weight than standard treatments, according to research published on bmj.com today

There Are No Guarantees (Leaflet)
The National Maternity Support Foundation (NMSF) and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have launched a leaflet aimed at helping parents planning for the birth of their baby. The leaflet There Are No Guarantees provides helpful tips for discussing options for place of birth and other important considerations, such as use of birthing pools and getting to know midwives in the team.

The Long-Term Effects of Breastfeeding on Child and Adolescent Mental Health: A Pregnancy Cohort Study Followed for 14 Years
Objectives: To determine whether there was an independent effect of breastfeeding on child and adolescent mental health.

Route of delivery and neonatal birth trauma
Objective: Sought to examine rates of birth trauma in 2 groupings (all International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision codes for birth trauma, and as defined by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Patient Safety Indicator [PSI]) among infants born by vaginal and cesarean delivery.

Socioeconomic Risk Factors for Mental Health Problems in 45-Year-Old Children: Australian Population Study
Objective: To describe the extent to which parent- and teacher-reported child mental health problems vary by different indicators of socioeconomic status.

Factors Associated with Detection and Receipt of Treatment for Youth with Depression and Anxiety Disorders
Objective: Anxiety and depression are common among youth and are associated with significant morbidity. Few youth with depression are diagnosed and receive treatment for these disorders. The purpose of this study was to examine the rate of recognition and management among an insured population and the factors associated with evidence of detection among youth.

Are 2 Weeks of Daily Breastfeeding Support Insufficient to Overcome the Influences of Formula?
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of proactive telephone breastfeeding support in low-income, primiparous, primarily Latina women on 1) duration and exclusivity of breastfeeding, 2) satisfaction with feeding, 3) rationale for discontinuing breastfeeding and 4) health care utilization.

Unaccompanied Hospitalized Children: A Review of the Literature and Incidence Study
The aim of this study was to review literature on unaccompanied hospitalized children and report the incidence at a pediatric hospital over 2 weeks.

Perceptions of Parenting Children With Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosed in Early Childhood
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to explore perceptions of psychosocial adaptations in parenting young children with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) from diagnosis through childhood.

St Nicholas Hospice Care

NHS waiting times figures
NHS inpatient and outpatient waiting times figures, 30 November 2009 have been published by the Department of Health.

Sunbed ban for under 18s
The Department of Health has announced that it is to call for tanning salons to be banned from allowing under 18s to use sunbeds. The scientific evidence shows that sunbeds increase the risk of getting skin cancer. It is currently too easy for young people to use sunbeds and action needs to be taken to protect them. This comes after a Cancer Research UK report, commissioned by the Government and published in November last year, showed worrying levels of sunbed use amongst under 18s.

What alcohol costs the NHS
The NHS Confederation has published a briefing 'Too much of the hard stuff:what alcohol costs the NHS'. The briefing shows that consumption of alcohol in the UK has increased by 19 per cent over the last three decades and is now higher than in any other European country. Alcohol is the third leading cause of disease burden in developed countries and, as a result, the cost of providing alcohol-related services is escalating. The burden on the NHS will be unsustainable if this continues. This document outlines the extent of the problem and gives examples of where the NHS is managing problem drinkers effectively and efficiently

Prostate cancer false positive rate
Research published in the British Journal of Cancer suggests that although there is evidence that prostate cancer (PC) screening with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) serum test decreases PC mortality, screening has adverse effects, such as a high false-positive (FP) rate. FP result affects at least every eighth man screened repeatedly, even when using a relatively high cutoff level. False-positive men constitute a special group that receives unnecessary interventions but may harbour missed cancers. New strategies are needed for risk stratification in PC screening to minimise the proportion of FP men.

Diagnostics waiting times & activity data
Diagnostics waiting times & activity data, month ending 30 November 2009 has been published by the Department of Health. This data shows the NHS's progress in tackling the waiting times for diagnostic tests like scans. The monthly data published today gives the waiting times for 15 key diagnostic tests carried out in the NHS.

ScienceDaily: Effectiveness of Asthma Relief Inhalers: Discovery Opens New Avenues for Treatment of Poorly Controlled Asthma
A new study at the University of Leicester is probing why asthma relief inhalers might actually make asthma worse- and what can be done about it.

What can CAMHS do for me? CAMHS leaflet for children and young people
The NCSS have produced a leaflet which gives children and young people some information about child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). There is space on the leaflet for services to add local information. The leaflet has been translated into various community lanaguages. They are also available in colour or black and white formats.

NMC: Scoping the regulation of health care support workers
The NMC, the statutory regulatory body for the UKs 620,000 nurses and midwives, is commissioning research to analyse the potential risks and benefits relating to the regulation of health care support workers in the UK.

BBC: Call for maternity care reform
An ex-health minister calls for a radical shake-up of maternity care after a group of south London midwives had their contract terminated.

Supervision, support and safety: Analysis of the 20082009 local supervising authorities annual reports to the Nursing & Midwifery Council
The NMC is asking health authorities and UK health departments to act when Local Supervising Authorities (LSAs) raise concerns about the quality of midwifery care as their latest report reveals a shortage of midwives in many areas.

DCSF: Aiming high for disabled children - Updated
This page gives information on aiming high for disabled children, which is the transformation programme for disabled children's services.

Quality Accounts: Roles of commissioning primary care trusts, local involvement networks and local authority overview and scrutiny committees
This letter sets out the roles of PCTs, LINks and OSCs in the production of Quality Accounts

Online Course: Early intervention, education and support for young children with Down syndrome (birth to 5 years)
This course of 10 web seminars offers detailed information and guidance on all aspects of development and education for young children with Down syndrome (birth to 5 years).

Finding the Right Balance - of interventions for babies and pre-school children who need multiple interventions
An innovative Study Day for professionals caring for children 0 -5 years with complex needs.

Sibs: for brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults
Sibs is the UK charity for people who grow up with a disabled brother or sister. We support siblings who are growing up with or who have grown up with a brother or sister with any disability, long term chronic illness, or life limiting condition.

Training: How to run a sibling group
Training for people running, or hoping to run, a group for siblings of children with disabilities or life limiting conditions.

The 5th International Cardiff Paediatric Palliative Care Conference July 2010- Call for papers
ICPN are pleased to announce that abstract submissions will be invited in the following three categories: Service evaluation/description (presentation with questions) Original research (presentation with questions) Workshops (longer facilitated discussions with only brief presentations)

TAC: the small collaborative team in early childhood intervention, making the best use of practitioners and parents time
This seminar, facilitated by Peter Limbrick of Interconnections, will be a mix of presentations, and plenary and small group discussions. It will be relevant to multi-disciplinary managers and practitioners who are stretching limited resources to achieve effective child and family-centred early support for children with complex needs.

BBC: Health Secretary Burnham backs under-18s sun bed ban
Health Secretary Andy Burnham has given the government's backing to a call to ban tanning salons from allowing under-18s to use sun beds.

Sharing the learning from the Teenage Health Demonstration Sites, 3 February 2010, Bristol
Details of the programme and how to register for the above event.

Health needs assessment

McGill Planning Ltd.

Improving the health and well-being of people with long term conditions. World class services for people with long term conditions: information tool for commissioners
The main aim of the information tool is to share a common vision of what a good service for people with long term conditions (LTCs) (including children and young people) and to provide some practical suggestions for commissioners to help them achieve that vision.

HealthInsider: ICO spells out £500,000 penalty plans
The Information Commissioners Office has issued guidance on how it will use its new powers to impose penalties of up to £500,000 for breaches of the Data Protection Act.

Parental intellectual disability and child protection: Key issues
Examination of parental intellectual disability and the common risk factors associated with child abuse and neglect to understand if and why parents with intellectual disability are at heightened risk of abusing or neglecting their children. Identifies that a high proportion of families with a parent with an intellectual disability will come to the attention of child protection and support agencies due to allegations that a child has been or is at risk of abuse or neglect.

Economic evaluation of diagnosing and excluding ectopic pregnancy
BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy in women presenting in early pregnancy is often protracted, relying on costly investigations that are psychologically burdensome to the patient. The aim of this study was to evaluate the financial costs to the health services in Scotland of the current methods used to diagnose and exclude ectopic pregnancy, and compare these with that of a theoretical single diagnostic serum biomarker.

Long-term Health and Economic Impact of Preventing and Reducing Overweight and Obesity in Adolescence
Purpose: Using data from the 2000 National Medical Expenditure Panel Survey and estimates from published studies, this study projected the long-term health and economic impacts of preventing and reducing overweight and obesity in today's adolescents.

Evaluation of a Computer-Tailored Physical Activity Intervention in Adolescents in Six European Countries:The Activ-O-Meter in the HELENA Intervention Study
Purpose: The present study investigates the effect of the Activ-O-Meter, an internet-based computer-tailored physical activity intervention in adolescents in six European centers involved in the HELENA study.

Impact of Practice Policies on Pediatric Immunization Rates
Objective: To describe the relationship between practice policies and rates of up-to-date (UTD).

Autism Spectrum Disorders in Extremely Preterm Children
Objectives: To investigate the prevalence, correlates, and antecedents of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in extremely preterm children.

BBC: Comics warn of child alcohol risk
Comedians Bill Bailey and Jo Brand front an advertising campaign warning teenagers of the dangers of drinking too much alcohol.

US National salt reduction initiative

Equality and inequality in health conference

New GLA datastore

Response to Mayor of Londons draft inequalities strategy

SWPHOcus January 2010
SWPHO's quarterly newsletter. In this issue: update on the SWPHO peer review; new report on sunbed outlets in the UK; 10th Anniversary of PHOs. Plus all the latest health intelligence news locally, regionally and nationally.
CAUSES OF HARM HEALTH HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION INTELLIGENCE PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH METHODS REVIEWS SUNBEDS UNDERSTANDING

Diabetes (YHPHO)

National Obesity Observatory child e-atlases
The new child e-atlases enable users to view and compare data at PCT and LA level, for both single and dual maps. Prevalence data from the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) are presented in the child e-atlases using two sets of Body Mass Index (BMI) classifications from the British 1990 Child Growth Reference. BMI classification 85th/ 95th centiles refers to the population monitoring cut-offs, as used in the figures published by the NHS Information Centre. BMI classification 91st/ 98th centiles refers to clinical cut-offs. These thresholds are used in a clinical setting (e.g. by GPs) to classify children as overweight or obese and are also used for feeding back NCMP results to parents.

NCMP data maps
Maps showing prevalence of childhood obesity (2008/09 National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP)) and trend in NCMP participation by PCT in England.

High rates of unsuccessful transfer to adult care among young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Background: This study aimed to describe the proportion of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) who had experienced an unsuccessful transfer from a pediatric rheumatology team to an adult rheumatologist and to compare the characteristics of those who achieved successful transfer to those who did not.

Longitudinal Behavioral Effects of a School-Based Fruit and Vegetable Promotion Program
Objective: This study examined the longitudinal effects of a school-based program on kindergarten and first grade children's fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption.

Unintentional Injury Risk among Children with Sensory Impairments
Objective: Pediatric injuries result from a multifaceted process involving a range of individual, interpersonal, and environmental influences. One risk that remains poorly understood is the role of children's perception and perceptual disabilities.

CWDC: To Develop a Sustainable Model for Delivery of Safer Recruitment Face to Face Training and Promotion of Online Training
CWDC has been been developing materials to support the workforce implement safer recruitment procedure. We now host safer recruitment online training for schools developed by the National College for Leadership of Schools and Children's Services (formerly NCSL). In addition, CWDC has developed a number of tools for organisations outside of the schools sector to use including ; Safer Recruitment Guidance, summary and CDROM resource toolkit, face to face training materials and online safer recruitment training. We need a contractor to help us to ensure these messages are reinforced across the children's workforce by:- * Developing and implementing a model for the delivery of face to face training on Safer Recruitment practices for the children's workforce utilising the training materials that have already been developed by CWDC for an initial period of two years. * Promoting and facilitating online training. * Developing a sustainable model for delivery of future delivery from 2012 onwards. CWDC has funding until January 2012 and therefore the model should be as sustainable as possible following this period. * Ensuring that training is available across all government regions in England.

Minutes from 12 January 2010 5th Alliance meeting
Minutes from 5th Alliance meeting on 12 January 2010. Next meeting is on 26 April 2010.

Government back sunbed ban for under 18s
Link to the Department of Health media release and the SWPHO recent report on the distribution of sunbed outlets in the UK.

Government backs sunbed ban
Andy Burnham will today call for tanning salons to be banned from allowing under 18s to use sunbeds...

Government backs sunbed ban for under 18s
Secretary of State for Health, Andy Burnham, today announced government support for a ban on sunbed use by under 18s...
CAUSES OF HARM GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT AND LAW HEALTH HEALTH LEGISLATION HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION SKIN CANCER SUNBEDS

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RCM: Medical indication only = caesarean
Caesarean sections (CS) should only be carried out when medically necessary, according to a study by the World Health Organization (WHO).

DH: Government backs sunbed ban
Secretary of State for Health, Andy Burnham will today call for tanning salons to be banned from allowing under 18s to use sunbeds.

Presentations and notes sheets from 12 Jan 2010 Alliance meeting
Presentations and briefing sheets from 12 January 2010, including the national and regional updates, and the workshop around physical activity measurement in the afternoon:* PA measurement workshop 12 1 2010.ppt* National & regional update slides 12 1 2010.ppt* National & regional update notes 12 1 2010.pdf* NI8 East Region APS 1,2 and 3.xls* East of England briefing sheet on level of activity measures Aug 2009 v2.pdf

Attitudes and Beliefs of Adolescents and Parents Regarding Adolescent Suicide
Objective: The goal was to understand the attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions of adolescents and parents of adolescents, from a variety of backgrounds, regarding adolescent suicide.

The "Cough Trick," a Brief Strategy to Manage Pediatric Pain From Immunization Injections
Objective: The goal was to investigate the effect of a "cough trick" technique on self-reported pain of children receiving routine immunizations. The strategy requires minimal equipment, time, or training for parents, children, and nursing staff members.

Relative Benefits of Population-Level Interventions Targeting Restraint-Use in Child Car Passengers
Objectives: Because public health resources for injury prevention are limited, methods for comparing competing strategies are needed. We aimed to estimate potential injury reductions for 4 population-level interventions that target restraint practices for child car passengers aged 0 to 12 years.

BBC: Healthy lunchboxes are 'a rarity'
Only 1% of primary school pupil's packed lunches meet nutritional standards set for school meals in England, a study suggests

CYPN: Council cuts loom over teen pregnancy services
Fears have been raised about the impact of council cuts on teenage pregnancy and sexual health services as local authorities set about finalising budgets for the next financial year.

CYPN: MP says vetting changes needed
Further changes need to be made to the vetting and barring scheme to ensure those working with children are not adversely affected, a Labour MP has said.

LHO monthly newsletter: January 2010

Altogether Better News November 2009

RCM: Maternal obesity warnings
Expectant mothers should be weighed regularly throughout their pregnancy in a bid to combat obesity, according to the National Obesity Forum (NOF).

DH: The Children, Families and Maternity e-Bulletin January 2010
This monthly bulletin is designed to provide updates on activities that support the delivery of the Be Healthy outcome for children, young people and families through the Every Child Matters 'Change for Children' agenda. It is for managers and front-line staff in education, social care and health, and for voluntary sector organisations that work with children, young people, and pregnant women.

Guidance on Looked After Children with Special Educational Needs Placed Out-of-authority
This guidance aims to outline local authorities responsibilities for meeting the special educational needs of looked after children who are placed out-of-authority, and explains how these responsibilities operate.

Protecting children from violence and maltreatment: A qualitative comparative analysis assessing the implementation of U.N. CRC Article 19
Objectives: (1) To identify which United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) recommended child protection (CP) measures, such as policy, reporting systems, and services for child abuse and neglect (CAN) victims, individually or in combination, were most important in establishing a basic level of child protection in 42 countries; and (2) to assess whether these measures were necessary or sufficient to achieve basic child protection in developing and industrialized countries.

Childhood obesity and overweight prevalence trends in England: evidence for growing socioeconomic disparities
Objective: Previous data indicate a rapidly increasing prevalence of obesity and overweight among English children and an emerging socioeconomic gradient in prevalence. The main aim of this study was to update the prevalence trends among school-age children and assess the changing socioeconomic gradient.

The genetic and environmental influences on childhood obesity: a systematic review of twin and adoption studies
This systematic review, aimed to collect together all previous twin and adoption studies on childhood and adolescent obesity up to the age of 18 years.

Preparing for the future: a harmony of research and practice in the field of child sexual abuse
Action for Children Safe and Secure has funding from the DCSF to find out what helps to promote recovery in children and families who have suffered the trauma of sexual abuse. This conference will launch some important research findings and focus on the implications for commissioners and practitioners. There will be the chance to hear from experts in the field and find out more about innovative models of treatment. Amongst others, Professor David Howe will illustrate the links between attachment and trauma and Tink Palmer will provide an insight into abuse through modern technologies.

Children and families experiencing domestic violence: Police and childrens social services responses
This research examined both the notification process itself and the subsequent service pathways followed by families brought to the attention of childrens social services in this way. It also explored which other agencies contributed to services for families experiencing domestic violence and captured young peoples, survivors and perpetrators views of services.

What is the law on physical punishment in the UK? What do we know about attitudes to physical punishment?
This NSPCC factsheet looks at the legal aspect of physical punishment and summarises the reasons why people are for or against it.

Child neglect: A training course to help practitioners consider the issue of neglect and its impact upon children
Drawing on contemporary research, this course aims to enhance participants knowledge of neglect in order to aid effective multi-agency assessments and interventions with neglected children and neglectful families.

Safeguarding Knowledge Workshop programme - North East, Yorkshire & Humber
Knowledge Workshops are a key element of C4EO's strategy to build capacity for improvement within children's services. They are an important means of sharing the evidence base we have assembled so far and debating what this knowledge means for strategic service development. Knowledge Workshops will also introduce tools and approaches that can help those responsible for services for children and their families to use this knowledge to deliver local outcome improvement. bsp;staff or elected members from within the Children's Trust who are committed to leading improvement work locally.

Safeguarding Knowledge Workshop programme - South South East, London
Knowledge Workshops are a key element of C4EO's strategy to build capacity for improvement within children's services. They are an important means of sharing the evidence base we have assembled so far and debating what this knowledge means for strategic service development. Knowledge Workshops will also introduce tools and approaches that can help those responsible for services for children and their families to use this knowledge to deliver local outcome improvement. bsp;staff or elected members from within the Children's Trust who are committed to leading improvement work locally.

Safeguarding Knowledge Workshop programme - East Midlands, West Midlands
Knowledge Workshops are a key element of C4EO's strategy to build capacity for improvement within children's services. They are an important means of sharing the evidence base we have assembled so far and debating what this knowledge means for strategic service development. Knowledge Workshops will also introduce tools and approaches that can help those responsible for services for children and their families to use this knowledge to deliver local outcome improvement. bsp;staff or elected members from within the Children's Trust who are committed to leading improvement work locally.

Safeguarding Knowledge Workshop programme - South West
Knowledge Workshops are a key element of C4EO's strategy to build capacity for improvement within children's services. They are an important means of sharing the evidence base we have assembled so far and debating what this knowledge means for strategic service development. Knowledge Workshops will also introduce tools and approaches that can help those responsible for services for children and their families to use this knowledge to deliver local outcome improvement. bsp;staff or elected members from within the Children's Trust who are committed to leading improvement work locally.

Safeguarding - Knowledge Workshops programme - North West
Knowledge Workshops are a key element of C4EO's strategy to build capacity for improvement within children's services. They are an important means of sharing the evidence base we have assembled so far and debating what this knowledge means for strategic service development. Knowledge Workshops will also introduce tools and approaches that can help those responsible for services for children and their families to use this knowledge to deliver local outcome improvement. bsp;staff or elected members from within the Children's Trust who are committed to leading improvement work locally.

Public Health & Well-being South West E-bulletin (January 2010)
An overview of the latest developments in public health in the South West and nationally.
ALCOHOL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ENVIRONMENT FOOD HEALTH PROTECTION HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEALTH SMOKING

Food and Health Update (January 2010)
An update on local, regional and national developments looking to improve food and health outcomes.
FOOD AND DRINK FOOD AND NUTRITION FOOD LABELLING FOOD STANDARDS SCHOOL MEALS

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BBC: Heart operation using MRI is world first
A British six-year-old boy has become the first person in the world to have a heart valve widened using an MRI scan for guidance rather than X-ray imaging.

health intelligence east 2010 January

Alcohol misuse (DH)

Active People Survey England

Stroke prevalence models - local data

Bliss study days 2010: Delivering family-centred care: effective interventions for communication, information and support
Our study days will provide health professionals with insights, information and guidance to help them deliver effective support to parents throughout their journey on the neonatal unit.

DH: New campaign encourages under-25s to say yes to chlamydia tests
One in five people dont realise catching chlamydia can affect a womans fertility, according to a survey out today to mark the launch of a new sexual health advertising campaign.

UNICEF UK launches Child Friendly Communities initiative
UNICEF UKs new Child Friendly Communities initiative aims to realise and embed child rights at the local level throughout the UK, improving the well-being of children and young people.

Levels and trends in under-5 mortality, 19902008
As global momentum and investment for accelerating maternal and child survival grows, monitoring of progress at the global and country level has become even more needed. Millennium Development Goal 4 (MDG 4) calls for a two-thirds reduction in the mortality rate among children under the age of 5 years between 1990 and 2015. Generating accurate estimates of under-5 mortality poses a considerable challenge because of the limited data available for many developing countries. In response, experts at UNICEF, WHO, the World Bank, the UN Population Division (UNPD), and members of the academic community formed the Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (IGME).1 The IGME aims to source and share data on child mortality, to improve and harmonise estimation methods across partners, and to produce consistent estimates on the levels and trends in child mortality worldwide.

Family Action service helps parents in Leicestershire
Camilla Pemberton reports on a Family Action service that helps parents with learning disabilities gain the skills to enable them to look after their children successfully

Local breastfeeding support (HSJ article)
Commissioning Local Breastfeeding Support Services, published in October last year by the Department of Health and Department for Children, Schools and Families, aims to assist commissioners and primary care trusts in providing coherent services that will promote breastfeeding and reduce inequalities, as set out in Healthy Lives, Brighter Futures the strategy for children and young peoples health, and to work with local childrens trust partners in delivering public service agreement 12.

House of Commons Health Committee report on alcohol

Spend and Outcome tool (SPOT): East of England PCT results January 2010
Spending and Outcome Tool (SPOT) Need of the hour in the new economic era Complied by Dr. Padmanabhan Badrinath, Consultant in Public Health Medicine, NHS Suffolk & ERPHO. Verified & quality assured by Ms. Sarah Blundell, Information analyst, ERPHOThe objectives of this briefing include raising the profile of PBMA among PCTs and to facilitate the adoption of this approach in EOE. We hope that this briefing will be of interest to PCTs who could undertake further analysis for their specific areas of interest.Table 1 shows the Result of analysis by programme spend & outcome for EOE PCTs compared to England average

Monthly e-newsletter: Issue 13: January 2010 (Word version)
In this issue we look at the different ways families can achieve better health and fitness, with an article by Play England.

Monthly e-newsletter: Issue 13: January 2010 (PDF version)
In this issue we look at the different ways families can achieve better health and fitness, with an article by Play England.

National Salt Awareness Week, 1-7 February 2010
This year the Salt Awareness campaign will focus on Salt and Your Health.

Monthly e-newsletter: Issue 13: Jnauary 2010 (Word version)
In this issue we look at the different ways families can achieve better health and fitness, with an article by Play England.

Are we setting the correct metrics for success?
You say NCMP I say School Census / School Travel Health Check where do we end up? Missing opportunities to move forward... We all want more children walking and cycling more often. We all support active interventions to achieve this. We all want to be able to measure / show change. But are we measuring things in a way that will facilitate this? Coming from the world of transport I spotted early on that our official measure for travel to school was blunt and uninformative: NI198 - Car use. It would tell you which schools had high levels of car use but failed to inform on why and what can be done about it. So we cooked up the School Travel Health Check (STHC)- this contains Metrics for success such as car use within walk threshold, calories used by walkers and cyclists and Co2 per head for those coming by vehicle. The STHC as well as identifying where the issues are also identifies realistic solutions. This brings me to the world of health and the use of NCMP as a measure for active travel interventions... Does it offer answers to the Why and What can be done about it questions? On its own I am not sure it does. Equally I am worried that it is leading to commitment to interventions that will struggle to achieve the intended results and could well undermine the real value of active travel to school. The focus of Bike It on the year 6 obesity target is a particular worry. Walking initiatives are better but need to be properly targeted. When it comes to childrens active travel to school we have a fantastic resource in the form of School Census / STHC we need to make sure we make best use of it. For your NCMP targets take a look at the STHC and have a think about what additional measures will illuminate the questions Why? and What can be done? Always happy to discuss: 01823 432946.

Amazing Stories- Leading the way to Active Lives, North & North-East Lincolnshire
Mandy Hodgson had tried Tai Chi before, but it took a challenge from the Leading the Way to Active Lives project for her take her involvement with the traditional Chinese system of exercise and relation to the next level as a community health champion.

Amazing Stories- East Riding Coastal Health Improvement Programme
Attending an Altogether Better course to help her cope while caring for a sick relative was the catalyst for Denise Dobson to confront issues that had been affecting her for years and to start to change her life around.

Amazing Stories- Mental Health First Aid
After taking an Altogether Better course in Mental Health First Aid, Mandy Torbitt helped a woman deal with shock after witnessing a suicide.

Amazing Stories- Mind Own Business, Rotherham
Christine Campey's motives for becoming a workplace community health champion were to understand possible ways of improving the mental health of workers in the construction industry and to expand her skill has a human resources professional.

Amazing Stories- Sheffield Community Health Champions
A desire to give something back to his comunity prompted Waqas Khawaja Hameed to join Sheffield Community Health Champions.

Amazing Stories- Healthwise Hull
Patrick Nolan joined Healthwise Hull after deciding to adopt a healthier lifestyle. A year later, he has become a committed community health champion and is about to make a fulfilling career change.

Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories are a collection of case studies from 6 Altogether Better Projects. Each case study focuses on one Community Health Champion and details their personal journey as well as the positive ways they have impacted on the health of their community.

Child Outcomes Data Explained (CODE) project: consultation event. Making meaningful use of child and adolescent mental health outcome data
Child Outcomes Data Explained (CODE) is a three-year research project funded by the Department of Health, and is being undertaken by the CAMHS Evidence-Based Practice Unit, in consultation with the CAMHS Outcomes Research Consortium (2009-2012). The project aims to create nationally accessible web and paper based tools that will help practitioners, commissioners, children and young people to make real use of a range of mental health outcome data. As part of this consultation event, we will be presenting the initial materials and resources developed so far and would like to hear from you as we discuss how to make meaningful use of child and adolescent mental health outcome data. This is a free event.

Transformation and efficiency in children and young peoples services: managing budget reductions, maintaining quality and innovation
This workshop will explore case studies on the successful application to systems approaches with supporting background information. This will enable you to think through how it might benefit you, your service providers and your service users.

Commissioning Early Intervention Support Services: Guidance for commissioners
This guidance provides clarity to local authorities and primary care trusts about a new indicator for joint commissioning of mental-health promotion and early-intervention support for children and young people.

Promoting the Emotional Health of Children and Young People: Guidance for children's trusts partnerships, including how to deliver national indicator 50
This guidance contains a detailed service specification that sets out the core support and services for children, young people and families, representing a comprehensive, strategic approach to promoting emotional health.

CWDC launches online survey into Early Years Professionals
The survey will inform a larger three-year academic research study on EYPs being undertaken by Wolverhampton University on behalf of CWDC. The study will collect evidence through an online survey of all EYPs as well as a number of in depth case studies from around the country.

DCSF: Government sets out vision for high-quality child mental health services
Childrens Minister Delyth Morgan and Care Services Minister Phil Hope today reinforced the clear expectation for all local areas to deliver good quality mental health services for all children, including 24 hour cover for urgent mental health problems and child-only facilities for under-16s.

Keeping children and young people in mind : full government response to the CAMHS review
This document sets out progress to date and plans for the future of children and young peoples mental health. The response also gives examples of the outcomes expected from a good service as an aid for commissioners, providers and practitioners.

CYPN: Dieting teenagers may risk bone health
Teenage girls who are too thin may be putting their bones at risk, according to research from Bristol University.

Child Health and Well-Being: Improving Services for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children
This special Public Policy Exchange Symposium, hosted by the Centre for Parliamentary Studies, offers a timely opportunity for UKBA staff, childrens services, education sector and third sector practitioners to discuss current progress in improving the health and well-being of asylum seeking children. The Symposium will consider how to develop greater multi-agency working to ensure every child receives the level of specialist care they need and are able to access the services needed to improve their physical and psychological health and overcome cultural, religious and language barriers to enable them to succeed in education and integrate into their local community. Delegates will have the opportunity to debate, network and share best practice in improving outcomes for unaccompanied asylum seeking children.

E-Health: Device helps kids eat less more slowly
A computerised device that tracks portion size and how fast people eat is more successful at helping children to lose weight than standard treatments, according to new research.

Methodological challenges in measuring child maltreatment
Objective: This article reviewed the different surveillance systems used to monitor the extent of reported child maltreatment in North America.

Survey of Insulin Site Rotation in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Objective: Injection site rotation is an important component of insulin administration and is helpful in preventing lipodystrophy in type 1 diabetes (T1DM). We examined the number of injection/infusion sites (sites) used by youth with T1DM and their perceived barriers to using new sites for insulin.

The Meaning of Cost for Families of Children With Congenital Heart Disease
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to describe the cost burden of congenital heart disease (CHD) and the associated social impact as experienced by families.

NTNU: Breastfeeding is not as beneficial as once thought
Feeling guilty that you didnt breastfeed your children enough or at all? Relax. New research shows that breast milk is not as important for either the mother or the child's health.

HSJ: PCTs falling behind on maternity access
More than a third of primary care trusts are failing to meet a key maternity services access target, despite claiming they have met the governments flagship choice guarantees for pregnant women.

CYPN: DCSF cuts will target field forces
Field forces are to bear the brunt of cutbacks at the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), CYP Now has learned.

Cost of alcohol to the NHS

Good Corporate Citizen assessment - downloadable version 2009

Early Detection Pilot in Merseyside and Cheshire
Project designed to raise awareness of the warning signs of melanoma and the importance of early detection in men over 50 years of age in the Merseyside and Cheshire area; to encourage men in the target group to check skin for changes to the size, shape or colour of moles or patches of skin and to visit their GP immediately with any signs; to monitor campaign performance and evaluate the impact of activity by measuring changes in symptom awareness among the target group; to develop an awareness campaign framework that can be used as a model for similar local campaigns.

SunSmart 2009 School Competition
To provide schools with materials and tools to communicate SunSmart messages; to engage school children with SunSmart messages via a competition; to provide funding for shade structures for twelve winning schools; to improve our understanding of how schools are currently communicating sun safety messages.

Skindividual
To create and run a campaign that raised awareness of the importance of skin cancer prevention amongst 16-18 year-olds and, as a result of this knowledge, to increase 16-18 year olds' potential intention to change their behaviour.

iPledge
A youth-focused social networking website designed to help young people to bridge the gap between good intentions and the implementation of health behaviours that could reduce the risk of skin cancer.

Sunburn Resources
Resources illustrating the long-term damage to skin cells that can occur after getting sunburnt and conveying the idea that damage continues to evolve after the visible signs of sunburn have disappeared.

Quality Observatories in England

Exploring impact: public involvement in NHS, public health and social care research
This study looks at the impact of public and patient involvement in research through an in-depth review of published literature. It draws together examples of how public involvement is conducted, and how it makes a difference. It also raises questions about the quality of evidence showing the impact of such involvement, revealing huge variations in how this is assessed and reported, highlighting difficulties in judging it or drawing general conclusions.

Disabled Children's Access to Childcare (DCATCH) pilot activity
This report has been published to share information and learning to date and to make early information about DCATCH pilot activity available to a wider audience. It summarises learning from DCATCH pilot areas for the information of local authorities and childrens trusts as they prepare new childcare sufficiency assessments for 2011 and develop strategies to expand the range, quality, and affordability of childcare available to families with disabled children.

'Mutual newness': mothers'experiences of student midwives
Women describe establishing a trusting relationship with the midwives caring for them as a key feature of effective care. In most maternity settings, women will frequently receive this care from student midwives, yet their contribution has not been explored from the women's perspective, or its value discussed.

Obesity, risk and the challenges ahead for midwives
Assessing and managing risk is, and has always been, a central part of midwifery practice. Worldwide obesity is becoming an epidemic and its increasing prevalence during pregnancy gives one of the biggest threats today to the wellbeing of mothers and babies.....

CYPN: BBC Children in Need launches funding scheme
BBC Children in Need has launched a small grants programme.

DCSF: New survey data on perceptions of anti-social behaviour published
Ministers today welcomed news that residents in the areas most affected by youth anti-social behaviour have noticed an increase in police presence and extra activities to keep young people off the streets since the launch of the Youth Crime Action Plan.

CYPN: Drop in school meal price would increase healthy eating
The School Food Trust is urging schools to mirror high street shops and bring in January sales-style discounts on school meals to encourage healthy eating.

National Family Week, 31 May - 6 June 2010
National Family Week is a national celebration of family and family life, encouraging families to play, learn, eat, read, be active and spend quality time together.

New figures released from the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP)
Nearly one in three year 6 pupils are overweight or obese, says new figures from the National Child Measurement Programme.

Health inequalities, 23 February 2010, London
Timed to coincide with the conclusion of Professor Sir Michael Marmot’s review into health inequalities in England - and including a keynote address from Professor Marmot - this seminar will examine the principal conclusions of his report and implications for the future.
ENGLAND HEALTH HEALTH INEQUALITIES HEALTH POLICY HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION INEQUALITIES RESEARCH METHODS REVIEWS SOCIAL FACTORS UNITED KINGDOM

Booking form
Booking details for this CPD programme.
MANAGEMENT AND POLICY PROGRAMMES PROJECTS

Programme
Further details of this CPD programme.
MANAGEMENT AND POLICY PROGRAMMES PROJECTS

Whose Risk is it anyway? Shaping perceptions of risk to change behaviour, 25 January 2010, Torquay
Public Health CPD Programme focusing on presenting information and social marketing techniques to influence behaviour.
ATTITUDINAL CHANGE BEHAVIOUR BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE CHANGE COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE HEALTH HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION INFORMATION INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MAILSHOTS MANAGEMENT AND POLICY MARKETING ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMMES PROJECTS PSYCHOLOGY PUBLIC HEALTH SOCIAL MARKETING

Department of Public Health, University of Oxford.

York Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

8th PA Alliance meeting - 18 January 2011
The eighth meeting of the Regional physical activity alliance (formerly PAIGE).

7th PA Alliance meeting - 6 October 2010
The seventh meeting of the Regional physical activity alliance (formerly PAIGE).

ECM: Sure Start Children's Centres and Early Years are key partners for 2010 in the BBC Learning Dig In campaign
Dig In is a BBC Learning campaign to encourage audiences to grow their own vegetables in the space available at home. Building on the success of the 2009 campaign, in 2010 Dig In will continue to encourage novice gardeners to grow and cook their own food.

ECM: Raising the profile of families and family services: National Family Week 2010
The UKs second National Family Week takes place from 31 May - 6 June, and is an opportunity for practitioners working with children and young people to raise the profile of their work through a range of activities and events.

Well-being and the whole child conference: Leading across the children's workforce
The first national 'Well-being and the whole child' event, hosted by the National College in partnership with the Childrens Workforce Development Council (CWDC), offers a ground-breaking opportunity to address the pressing issue of the well-being of children, young people and their families in the early 21st century. Leaders and practitioners from across all sectors, including education, health and social care, will be able to hear challenging current thinking, take part in debate, and share best practice on how to achieve happier, healthier, safer and more prosperous children and young people who enjoy their lives and achieve their goals

Informing choices: outcomes for women at a stand-alone birth centre
The objective was to determine outcomes for women booked at a stand-alone birth centre (SABC) between March 2000 and April 2008. The design used was a descriptive prospective cohort study of all women who booked to give birth at a SABC from 2000 to 2008.

Voice Collective: peer support for young people (aged 12-18) who hear, see or sense things that others don't
This website is aimed at young people. It is part of Mind in Camden's London Hearing Voices Project.

Neonatal Screening for Treatable and Untreatable Disorders: Prospective Parents Opinions
OBJECTIVE: In the Netherlands, in 2007, the national newborn screening program was expanded from 3 to 17 disorders that met the World Health Organization's Wilson and Jungner screening criteria, especially regarding treatability. The decision of whether to add diseases to the program is generally based on experts' advice, whereas the opinion of those whom it concernsprospective parentsremains unknown. In this study, we investigated the opinion of prospective parents concerning newborn screening for disorders that are incurable yet treatable to some extent or even untreatable.

Estimating peer effects in sexual behavior among adolescents
This paper we seek to empirically quantify the role of peer social networks in influencing sexual behavior among adolescents.

The home as an appropriate setting for women undertaking cervical ripening before the induction of labour
Objectives: to explore women's experiences of cervical ripening using isosorbide mononitrate (IMN) in the home as part of the main randomised controlled trial.

Young People: Taking Few Precautions Against Hearing Loss in Discotheques
This study evaluated adolescents' music-listening risk and protective behaviors in discotheques.

Social and Emotional Impairment in Children and Adolescents with ADHD and the Impact on Quality of Life
Abstract: This review provides an overview as to how the social and emotional impairments involved in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder affect the quality of life of patients and their families. A model of three categories into which the emotional difficulties fall, and how they impair quality of life, is also presented.

Interventions for Reducing Adolescent Alcohol Abuse
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of substance abuse interventions for their ability to reduce adolescent alcohol use.

Parental Refusal of Varicella Vaccination and the Associated Risk of Varicella Infection in Children
Objective: To quantify both the individual-level and attributable risk of varicella infection requiring medical care in children whose parents refuse varicella immunizations.

Sleep Duration and Hyperglycemia Among Obese and Nonobese Children Aged 3 to 6 Years
Objective: To investigate the association between sleep duration and risk of hyperglycemia among preschool Chinese children.

Reducing Maternal Intimate Partner Violence After the Birth of a Child
Objectives: To estimate whether home visitation beginning after childbirth was associated with changes in average rates of mothers' intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization and perpetration as well as rates of specific IPV types (physical assault, verbal abuse, sexual assault, and injury) during the 3 years of program implementation and during 3 years of long-term follow-up.

Long-term Effects of Prenatal and Infancy Nurse Home Visitation on the Life Course of Youths
Objective: To examine the effect of prenatal and infancy nurse home visitation on the life course development of 19-year-old youths whose mothers participated in the program.

SWPHO Cancer Intelligence Steering Group, 22 September 2009 - Meeting Notes
Notes from the SWPHO Cancer Intelligence Steering Group meeting held on 22 September 2009
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

Excess Winter Deaths
Information about excess winter deaths in the South West.
COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE DEATH DEATH, DISEASE AND DISABILITY INFORMATION INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND POLICY MORTALITY

SWPHO Cancer Intelligence Steering Group Meeting 22 September 2009
Collection containing papers from the 22 September 2009 meeting.
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

World class commissioning health inequalities indicator: analysis of the slope index of inequalities in life expectancy in London PCTs
A summary of the results of the slope index of inequalities for London PCTs.

Agenda for 19 January 2010 - 4th 2012 health meeting
Agenda for 4th 2012 health and wellbeing theme group meeting on 19 January 2010.

SunSmart Sunburn Animation
To develop an educational sunburn animation targeted at young people to address the misconceptions that getting sunburnt has no long-term health implications and that the skin heals itself in the same way as a burn from a hot object.

CYPN: Politicians and media encourage youth crime 'fear factory'
A coalition of organisations including Nacro, Catch 22 and Addaction, is calling for an end to the youth justice political "arms race", which it says results in policies driven by short-term political gain and "tough talk".

CYPN: Council safeguarding training praised by Ofsted inspectors
Hartlepool Council has been praised by Ofsted inspectors for offering good training and effective leadership for staff following a spot check of the authority's safeguarding arrangements.

Take action: a young person's guide to thoughts, feelings and positive mental health
This booklet has lots of useful advice for young people, their families and carers on how to achieve positive mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Shift: Help change the way mental health appears on TV
Shift has been commissioned to research into TV portrayals of mental health problems. The researchers want to hear from you about what drama or entertainment programmes in particular you think they should look at.

BBC: Tories promise childbirth choices
Conservative leader David Cameron promises "real choice" to women in England over childbirth, announcing plans for maternity networks.

What are children worried about?
This NSPCC conference will consider trends in calls made to ChildLine and the broader social policy and practice implications. Discussion will particularly focus on bullying, sexual abuse and suicidal feelings.

Why are decisions to prosecute in cases of child abuse so complex?
NSPCC factsheet gives a definition of child abuse and describes how criminal investigations are undertaken. It also explains why it is sometimes decided not to prosecute in cases in child abuse.

Telegraph: Pupils to get parenting lessons, aged 14
School pupils aged 14 will have compulsory parenting lessons from 2011 under curriculum proposals from Ed Balls, the Children's Secretary. The classes would be part of the government's new Personal Health and Social Education (PHSE) curriculum that includes teaching 14-year-olds about parenting, body image and 'moral dilemmas'.

Spontaneous labor onset: is it immunologically mediated?
Objective: The investigators tested the hypothesis that maternal-fetal immune interactions could be important in initiating spontaneous labor onset by examining if labor was delayed when fetuses share maternal HLA antigen types.

Chronic disease prevalence by age, sex and IMD quintile for England in 2008

Chronic disease prevalence by age, sex and SHA in 2008

Summary of QOF achievement in 200809 for 62 clinical indicators with a comparision of the most deprived 20% and least deprived 80% with the PCT

Agenda for 12 January 2010 5th Alliance meeting
Agenda (and supporting information) for 5th Alliance meeting on 12 January 2010.

BBC: Late-night teens 'face greater depression risk'
Going to bed earlier protects teenagers against depression and suicidal thoughts, New York research suggests.

HPA: Three children die with suspected meningitis in Suffolk
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) can confirm that three children from the Ipswich area have died from suspected meningitis. The first child died in mid-December 2009.

North Yorkshire & York PCT

Community Development Foundation Faiths in Action grant programme
Faiths in Action is a £4 million grant programme, distributed over two years in two rounds of funding. In the first round, 216 organisations were offered grants of up to £12,000, totalling over £2.43 million. Round 2 is now open and grants of up to £6000 will be distributed from April 2010 and will fund activities that take place between April 2010 and March 2011.Faiths in Action is for local projects and activities, and is open to faith, inter faith, voluntary and community sector organisations at national, regional and local levels in England. Application form and guidance notes can be accessed from the website adn questions can be answered via 01223 406533 or fundingadmin@cdf.org.uk.

South East Coast Quality Observatory
The Quality Observatory works with NHS organisations and functions across South East Coast and aims to support the following areas:Provision of a range of benchmarking products Support for the development of metrics Helping front-line staff innovate and improve services Key areas of focus include:

DH: New campaign launches to give families a healthier Start4Life
Over three hundred of the 1,500 babies likely to be born this New Years day could be overweight or obese by the time they start school unless action is taken. The revelation comes as Start4Life - a new campaign to support pregnant women and parents of babies to give their baby a healthier start in life launches today.

SWPHO: Healthy Weight for Children Hub monthly e-newsletter: Bumper issue: December 2009
Every month, this brings you information about the latest developments taking place on the Hub. Packed with the latest news and events, interviews with key opinion leaders and Intervention project groups, information about local schemes and tools, recently published reports and useful resources, Healthy Weight for Children Hub offers the most up-to-date evidence and information to help tackle child weight issues in the South West.

BBC: Children more likely to catch swine flu, study suggests
Children are twice as likely as adults to catch swine flu, according to a joint UK-US study.

Baby Lost and Found: Mothers' Experiences of Infants Who Cry Persistently
Introduction The purpose of this study was to describe mothers' experiences of parenting an irritable infant. Although colic is regarded as a self-limiting condition that usually disappears by 3 to 4 months of age, the entire family is affected by the infant's crying; no definitive cause or cure has been identified.

Disabled Children's Access to Childcare Pilot Activity
This report presents the results of a pilot programme that tested ways of achieving better access to childcare for disabled children and young people.

Shire

Assessing the Influence of Religious Beliefs and Practices on Parenting Capacity: The Challenges for Social Work Practitioners
The 1989 Children Act emphasizes the importance of giving due consideration to the child's religious persuasion. Yet, government assessment guidance provides practitioners with very little assistance in terms of establishing ways in which religious beliefs and practices influence family life....

Conducting Needs Assessments in Children's Services
Recent years have witnessed a revival in the popularity of measuring need in developing and developed countries as a precursor to distributing health, education, housing, social security and social care resources. The concept of needs-led children's services has particular purchase in England and Wales, where there is a legal requirement for local authorities to identify and assist children in need.....

DCSF: One in three parents do not talk to their children about the risks associated with drinking alcohol
Ed Balls today urged parents to talk to their children about the risks associated with drinking alcohol ahead of New Years Eve as research shows it is often near the bottom of their list of worries about their childs safety.

BBC: Children's alcohol risks warning
Parents in England are warned not to under-estimate the "dangerous consequences" of children drinking alcohol.

Comparing three short questionnaires to detect psychosocial dysfunction among primary school children: a randomized method
Background: Good questionnaires are essential to support the early identification of children with psychosocial dysfunction in community based settings. Our aim was to assess which of three short questionnaires was most suitable for this identification among school-aged children

Effect on Health-related Quality of Life of changes in mental health in children and adolescents
Background: The objective of the study was to assess the effect of changes in mental health status on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children and adolescents aged 8 - 18 years.

Understanding emotional abuse
Emotional abuse lacks the public and political profile of physical and sexual abuse, despite being at their core and frequently their most damaging dimension. Difficulties in recognition, definition and legal proof put children at risk of remaining in damaging circumstances. Assessment of the emotional environment is necessary when interpreting possible physical or sexual abuse and balancing the risks and benefits of intervention.....

An ethical approach to resolving value conflicts in child protection
Child protection professionals working in diverse societies are regularly faced with value conflicts. Recognising these, and resolving them in the best interests of children, is a task that requires child protection specialists to make complex judgements and decisions. In this paper the philosophical concepts of absolutism and relativism to child abuse are applied, and it explores how this approach has practical relevance to solving ethical dilemmas in child protection.

Nasal bleeding and non-accidental injury in an infant
Bleeding from the nose has been a point of controversy in the field of child protection in the UK in recent years. Epistaxis in childhood is common but is unusual in the first year of life.....

Ten year secular declines in the cardiorespiratory fitness of affluent English children are largely independent of changes in body mass index
Secular changes in body mass index (BMI) and cardiorespiratory fitness (20 m shuttle-run test performance) were assessed in 10-year-old children from an affluent area of England in 1998 (n?=?303; 158 boys and 145 girls) and 2008 (n?=?315; 158 boys and 157 girls).

Active smoking and second-hand-smoke exposure at home among Irish children, 19952007
Objective: This study hypothesised a continual decline in current smoking prevalence over four calendar years (1995, 1998, 2002/03 and 2007) and no significant increase in second-hand-smoke (SHS) exposure levels at home after the workplace smoking ban of March 2004 (2007 versus 2002/03 survey) among Irish school children.

Drug development for children: how adequate is the current European ethical guidance?
It is unacceptable that many drugs prescribed to children have not been proven safe and effective for them. Yet some of the necessary drug studies do not directly benefit the participating children. Involving children in such studies is ethically complex: because there are no direct advantages, the possible disadvantages must be strictly limited. A European ethical framework that provides guidance regarding these limits and that can and will be consistently applied by all European countries is essential for facilitating a harmonised approach to paediatric clinical trials across Europe....

Overweight in older children and adolescents: treatment or prevention?
In children and adolescents, overweight is defined as a body mass index for age greater than the 95th percentile of a reference population. Between 1980 and 2004 the prevalence of overweight in children and adolescents increased from 6% to 19% in the USA.1 Overweight children and adolescents very often become obese adults.2 Obesity seems to have complex and multiple aetiologies and because of this is very difficult to prevent or treat. Since prevention of this disease in this obesogenic environment has proven to be elusive, much focus has revolved around treatment of overweight and obesity for adults and children. This editorial briefly comments on the use of antiobesity medicines as well as bariatric surgical procedures in older children or adolescents....

An Exclusively Human Milk-Based Diet Is Associated with a Lower Rate of Necrotizing Enterocolitis than a Diet of Human Milk and Bovine Milk-Based Products
Objective: To evaluate the health benefits of an exclusively human milkbased diet compared with a diet of both human milk and bovine milkbased products in extremely premature infants.

The effect of live and web-based education on the accuracy of blood-loss estimation in simulated obstetric scenarios
Objective: Visual estimation of blood loss has been shown to be inaccurate. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of a didactic training program on the accuracy of the estimation of blood loss and to compare the effectiveness of training provided by a web-based vs live session.

Everything's Better in Moderation: Young Women's Gender Role Attitudes and Risky Sexual Behavior
Purpose: This study examines the association between gender role attitudes and risky sexual behavior among young women. Previous studies have posed seemingly contradictory arguments: that either traditional attitudes or egalitarian attitudes are associated with riskier behavior.

Assessing Youth Risk Behavior in a Clinical Trial Setting: Lessons From the Infant Health and Development Program
Purpose: The purpose of this article was to describe the use of the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) with known 1718-year-old patients in follow-up of a multisite randomized clinical trial, and to develop a new scoring algorithm indicating the degree of risk-taking behavior for between-group analyses.

The Impact of Parental Deployment on Child Social and Emotional Functioning: Perspectives of School Staff
Purpose: Since 2001, many military families have experienced multiple and extended deployments. Little is known about the effect of parental deployment on the well-being of children, and few, if any, studies to date have engaged school staff to understand whether and how parental deployments affect the behavioral, social, and emotional outcomes of youth in the school setting.

Screening injured children for physical abuse or neglect in emergency departments: a systematic review
Background Screening markers are used in emergency departments (EDs) to identify children who should be assessed for possible physical abuse and neglect. We conducted three systematic reviews evaluating age, repeat attendance and injury type as markers for physical abuse or neglect in injured children attending EDs.

DCSF: £12.5 million extra help for childcare for disabled children
Parents with disabled children will now get better support to help with childcare following a £12.5 million cash boost from the Government, Ed Balls and Childrens Minister Dawn Primarolo announced today as they also called on local authorities to do more to help disabled children access childcare.

'How to' guide: How to involve disabled young people in Aiming High for Young People: a ten year strategy for positive activities
The aim of this booklet is to stimulate thinking and ideas, to enable youth professionals to reflect on how to better include disabled young people in the initiatives and duties set out in Aiming High for Young People: a ten year strategy for positive activities (AHYP). (Mencap and NTST 2009)

Improving neonatal unit admission temperatures in preterm babies: exothermic mattresses, polythene bags or a traditional approach?
Objective: To investigate whether exothermic sodium acetate mattresses were associated with an improvement in the thermal care of babies <30 weeks gestation between birth and admission to a neonatal unit.

Seven-month developmental outcomes of very low birth weight infants enrolled in a randomized controlled trial of delayed versus immediate cord clamping
Objective: The results from a previous trial revealed that infants with delayed cord clamping (DCC) had significantly lesser intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) and late-onset sepsis (LOS) than infants with immediate cord clamping (ICC). A priori, we hypothesized that infants with DCC would have better motor function by 7 months corrected age.

Physical exercise during pregnancy and fetal growth measures: a study within the Danish National Birth Cohort
Objective: The objective of the study was to examine the association between physical exercise during pregnancy and fetal growth measures.

Psychosocial stress during pregnancy
Objective: Sought to identify factors associated with high antenatal psychosocial stress and describe the course of psychosocial stress during pregnancy.

Hospital readmission after delivery: evidence for an increased incidence of nonurogenital infection in the immediate postpartum period
Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze reasons for postpartum readmission.

Postpartum care: we can and should do better
Extensive physiologic, endocrine, and immunologic adaptations occur in the mother in response to the demands of pregnancy, which includes support of the fetus, preparation of the uterus for labor, and protection of the mother from potential cardiovascular injury at delivery. Although these demands increase incrementally over many months, resumption of the prepregnancy physiologic state after childbirth occurs at a far more rapid pace. The postpartum period, which is also referred to as the postnatal period (Latin for after birth, from post meaning after and natalis meaning of birth') or puerperium (Latin for after childbirth, from puerperal meaning a woman in childbed), refers to the period that begins immediately after delivery and continues for the next 6 weeks. Why this time period is defined as 6 weeks rather than 4 weeks or 8 weeks is not clear and appears to be a result of convention rather than science, although it may be related to the fact that uterine size and menstruation typically return to normal by this time.

Looked after children: Best commissioning practice and tools
This section of the Commissioning Support Programme website provides links to tools for those involved in childrens services commissioning. These tools provide practical guidance on effective commissioning, helping commissioners to focus on improving outcomes.

St.Helens Council

How Caregivers Manage Pain and Distress in Second-Stage Labor
Innovative care interactions are needed when helping a woman who exhibits severe pain or distress during the second stage of labor. We describe how caregivers and laboring women interacted during second-stage labor, with particular attention to how caregivers managed pain and distress. We used observational methods to perform a microanalysis of behaviors from video-recorded data. Pain occurred during labor contractions, and distress (an emotional response to pain) manifested primarily between contractions.

Consultation, Referral, and Collaboration Between Midwives and Obstetricians: Lessons From New Zealand
There has been substantial growth in the provision of midwifery-led models of care, yet little is known about the obstetric consultation and referral practices of these midwives or the quality of the collaboration between midwives and obstetricians. This study aimed to describe these processes as they are practised in New Zealand, where midwifery-led maternity care is the dominant model.

Measurement of Blood Loss: Review of the Literature
It is important to recognize excessive blood loss during childbirth, which is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. This article reviews methods to measure blood loss that could be used during childbirth.

BBC: Girl not forced to have vaccine
A Jersey girl whose parents argued over the swine flu jab will not have to have the vaccine, it is ruled.

Risk factors for depressive symptoms during pregnancy: a systematic review
The purpose of this study was to evaluate risk factors for antepartum depressive symptoms that can be assessed in routine obstetric care. We evaluated articles in the English-language literature from 1980 through 2008. Studies were selected if they evaluated the association between antepartum depressive symptoms and =1 risk factors.

Listening to Prisoners' Children: A Toolkit
This toolkit, launched by PACT, is aimed at anyone who works with children of prisoners. It is a pack of useful tools and methods to help practitioners listen to children. It was funded by BBC Children in Need.

Children and Young People in Custody 2008-2009: An analysis of the experiences of 15-18-year-olds in prison
An analysis of the experiences of 15-18-year-olds in prison from HM Inspectorate of Prisons and Youth Justice Board

Healthier Inside
Healthier Inside is a national programme that aims to improve the health and well-being of young people in secure settings. The programme supports, and shares effective practice to make secure settings as safe and healthy as possible.

Enhancing the Healing Environment Programme: Extension of HM Prisons and Young Offenders Institution Programme in England and Wales
This document gives information on the extension of the enhancing the healing environment programme to a further group of 10 prisons and young offender institutes in 2010, with the aim of improving the environment in which healthcare is delivered within the prison service.

Cost of renting homes in London

Londons new Health innovation and education clusters

WCC guide: reducing inequalities

Big Drink Debate
As professionals across the South East gear up to face the effects of excessive alcohol consumption this Christmas, the Big Drink Debate is launching a manifesto looking at how problems linked to drinking too much should be tackled. The manifesto is based on findings from research and debates which took place in the region in autumn 2009.Please sign up to the manifesto now live at www.bigdrinkdebateSE.org.uk/manifesto and indicate which points you think are most important and help spread the word.This is an important opportunity for professionals to contribute to the development of alcohol priorities for the South East and we hope you will pledge your support. The manifesto is open for signatures until 31 January 2010. For more information on the project, please see www.bigdrinkdebateSE.org.uk Best wishesOn behalf of the Big Drink Debate

Heatwave Seminar 2010
We would like to invite you to the fourth HPA:DH Heatwave Seminar on Friday 5 February at Richmond House, 79 Whitehall, London SW1A 2NS. A draft programme is attached.This years meeting will include sessions and presentations on: 1. The 2009 Heatwave - temperatures and impacts. 2. Uses of epidemiological evidence for heat-health warning systems. 3. Looking to the future. Short, medium and long term forecasts from the Met Office and an overview of the UK Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP).We then plan workshops to discuss how the Met Office forecasts and UKCIP will impact Local Authorities, the Health Sector and other government departments.The target audience for the event includes Local Authorities, PCTs and representatives from other government departments. Other key individuals and organisations will include the HPA, NHS, Met Office, Office of National Statistics, and Care Quality Commission. To register for the event please use the following link below:

North West London Cancer Network

NHS Islington

Mainstreaming the Commissioning of Local Services to Address Violence Against Women and Girls
This consultation seeks views on draft guidance to help local commissioners develop the best approach to commissioning services to prevent violence against women and girls, protect victims and potential victims and provide services to victims and perpetrators in local areas. Deadline date:15 March 2009

Making the Case for Children and Young People in the Next Decade
Improvements in childrens services over the next decade will be led by knowing more about existing needs, and using resources better. The key will be turning the data which are already collected into performance information in order to assist local decision making and national accountability exercises. The conference will explore what national and local government and their partner bodies are doing to improve the quality of childrens services through using data better to make the case for children. There will be a theme of integrating data sets which will be reflected in a CSN/NFER survey on behalf of PIRGE which challenges local government to use data better to make the case for children and young people.

Discovery e-newsletter January 2009
A monthly e-newsletter for staff working in Sure Start Children's Centres across the country. Contains information, advice and guidance for staff to support families in their local community.

Effects of recommended levels of physical activity on pregnancy outcomes
Objective: We sought to examine the relation between recommended levels of physical activity during pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes.

The effect of maternal body mass index on neonatal outcome in women receiving a single course of antenatal corticosteroids
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of maternal body mass index on the incidence of neonatal prematurity morbidities in those who receive corticosteroids.

BBC: Low hormones 'make birth harder'
Expectant mums who are low in thyroid hormone are more likely to struggle with labour, findings suggest.

Screening for postnatal depression in primary care: cost effectiveness analysis
Objective: To evaluate the cost effectiveness of routine screening for postnatal depression in primary care.

Lifestyle & Behaviour - Diet and Nutrition - Also from the LHO

Regional Obesity Network - 28th January 2010
The National Obesity Forum and The Department of Health are pleased to announce that a Regional Obesity Network Meeting will be taking place on 28th January 2010. The NOF and Dept of Health will be working alongside the IAPT (Improving Access to psychological therapies) lead from the SHA to compile an agenda for the day. The meeting will provide examples of developed IAPT and obesity practice excellence from around the region. Places are limited so we will be operating a first come first serve rota. Please e-mail Christina Voce with your details if you are interested in attending: christina@nof.uk.com / 0115 846 2328

4th Annual PAHA Conference: Getting the Message Across 25 Feb 2010
This years conference has been developed under the theme of Getting the Message Across and aims to inspire, motivate and bring alive some of the latest developments in the Physical Activity and Health agenda in Scotland, allowing participants to:* Hear the final recommendations from the National Physical Activity Policy Review Group following the release of the 2008 Scottish Health Survey Results.* Gain a better understanding of recent UK Physical Activity Guidelines and the implications for practice when working with early years, children, adults and older adults.* Learn from examples of current practice and exchange information about their work.* Recognise promising practice.

Hospital Standardised Mortality Ratio (HSMR) for Y&H Providers April to September 2009
Based on the Dr Foster Good Hospital Guide methodology

Minutes from the Regional Health Intelligence Leads meeting held at York Science Park on Thursday 3 December 2009.

Adolescents' wellbeing and functioning: Relationships with parents' subjective general physical and mental health
Background: This study aimed at examining the relationship between parental subjective health status and adolescents' health-related quality of life (HRQoL) as well as the role of gender, socioeconomic status, presence of chronic health care needs and social support on the above interaction.

Risk factors for childhood obesity at age 5: Analysis of the Millennium Cohort Study
Background: Weight at age 5 is a predictor for future health of the individual. This study examines risk factors for childhood obesity with a focus on ethnicity.

Adolescent type 1 Diabetes cardio-renal Intervention Trial (AdDIT)
Background: The prognosis for young people diagnosed with diabetes during childhood remains poor and this is mainly related to the long-term risk of developing vascular complications. Microalbuminuria identifies subjects at risk for diabetic nephropathy (DN) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). It is often detected in adolescence but is rarely treated before the age of 18 years, as at the end of puberty albumin excretion may decline and in some subjects will return into the normal range. However, evidence indicates that subjects with both transient and persistent microalbuminuria have experienced renal damage during puberty and thus reno-protection to prevent long-term complications is warranted. In adults with diabetes and microalbuminuria, the use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) and statins is increasing, and in order to determine whether these agents are of value in the adolescent population a large randomized controlled clinical trial is needed.

What do I do now?
When an adverse incident occurs, correct procedures should be adhered to, in order to minimise the risk of a re-occurrence and to allow immediate remedial steps to be taken. Here, the RCMs George Georgiou provides an RCM guide to incident reporting.

Risky business
NHSLAs risk management director Alison Bartholomew and the RCMs Mervi Jokinen outline the revised CNST maternity standards for managing risks and how assessment against them can benefit maternity services.

Guideline for the Management of Obesity in Pregnancy
The RCOG is launching a joint RCOG/CMACE guideline for the management of women with maternal obesity. The guideline includes national consensus standards based on best available evidence and expert opinion, developed for the Centre for Maternal and Child Enquiries (CMACE) Obesity in Pregnancy project using formal consensus techniques. The meeting will provide an opportunity for clinicians, managers and commissioners to discuss the guidance and how best they can be applied to develop current service provision and clinical management of women with maternal obesity. The meeting will be of interest to obstetricians, midwives, anaesthetists, GPs, other primary care health professionals and risk managers as well as those commissioning maternity services.

Turning the tide - learning from unexpected intrapartum events
An intrapartum death is an immensely traumatic event for mother, midwife and every health professional involved in the babys care. Tragically CEMACHs Perinatal Mortality report 2007 highlights no change in the number of intrapartum related deaths for 10 years and clearly more research is needed. This conference brings together a programme of speakers that have insight and experience into a wide range of intrapartum issues. The day is designed to be as interactive as possible with comments and questions welcomed from delegates. At the end of the conference delegates can expect to take away a tool kit of ideas for their own practice development. The conference will explore some of issues which relate to unexpected Intrapartum deaths and provide a forum for discussion of best practice among clinicians.

Safeguarding children and young people: a new scrutiny guide
Guide to assist both councillors and officers in shaping and developing local safe services. Applies to child protection services and other activities designed to make children safer at home, at school, in their communities or using public services. Includes suggestions for approaches to scrutiny, key references and advice for further reading and a series of questions that committee members may want to consider when testing whether local arrangements are robust.

Maternal attitudinal inflexibility: Longitudinal relations with mother-infant disrupted interaction and childhood hostile-aggressive behavior problems
Objective: The Personal Attitude Scale (PAS; Hooley, 2000) is a method that is under development for identifying individuals high in Expressed Emotion based on personality traits of inflexibility, intolerance, and norm-forming. In the current study, the goal was to measure the association between this maternal attitudinal inflexibility, early hostile or disrupted mother-infant interactions, and hostile-aggressive behavior problems in the child.

Health in Scotland 2008 Shedding Light on Hidden Epidemics
The Scottish Government has published the Chief Medical Officer's 2008 annual report. The report highlights the relationship between a healthy childhood, mental health and physical health, stressing the importance of consistent parenting in improving Scotland's future health.

DH: Families Urged to Bring Back the Christmas Day Walk
The Change4Life campaign is bringing back the traditional Christmas day walk and calling on families across the country to burn off their Christmas dinner and be more active over the festive season.

Economic and other barriers to adopting recommendations to prevent childhood obesity: results of a focus group study with parents
Background: Parents are integral to the implementation of obesity prevention and management recommendations for children. Exploration of barriers to and facilitators of parental decisions to adopt obesity prevention recommendations will inform future efforts to reduce childhood obesity.

Neonatal Screening for Treatable and Untreatable Disorders: Prospective Parents' Opinions
Objective: In the Netherlands, in 2007, the national newborn screening program was expanded from 3 to 17 disorders that met the World Health Organization's Wilson and Jungner screening criteria, especially regarding treatability. The decision of whether to add diseases to the program is generally based on experts' advice, whereas the opinion of those whom it concernsprospective parentsremains unknown. In this study, we investigated the opinion of prospective parents concerning newborn screening for disorders that are incurable yet treatable to some extent or even untreatable.

Prenatal Low-Dose Aspirin and Neurobehavioral Outcomes of Children Born Very Preterm
Objective: Low-dose aspirin (LDA) given during pregnancy may alter brain development in very preterm infants. We report the short- and long-term outcomes of very preterm infants according to LDA treatment.

BBC: Fears over child fitness levels
Sedentary lifestyles are making children less fit - even among those who are not obese, a study suggests.

Big Drink Debate newsletter
Manifesto for reducing alcohol harm in the South East launches today. Professionals called to sign up.

Big Drink Manifesto
This manifesto crystallises the views of the many members of the public and professionals from across the South East who engaged in the Big Drink Debate in autumn 2009.

NWPHO Health E-News Bulletin December 2009
The last quarterly bulletin of 2009 from NWPHO, containing updates on recent and forthcoming work.

Physical activity: updated web page

Quality and outcomes framework 2008/09

HPA East of England Monthly Surveillance Bulletin December 2009
Volume 2, Number 11A summary of notifiable diseases of public health significance reported in East of England during the previous month, plus brief up dates on national surveillance and control issues.

Unit Costs of Health and Social Care 2009
This is the seventeenth volume in a series of reports from a Department of Health-funded programme of work based at the Personal Social Services Research Unit at the University of Kent. To a greater or lesser degree, the costs reported always reflect work in progress, as the intention is to refine and improve estimates wherever possible, drawing on a wide variety of sources. The aim is to provide information that is detailed and comprehensive, and to improve unit cost estimates over time, drawing on material as it becomes available, including ongoing and specially commissioned research and quoting sources and assumptions so users can adapt the information for their own purposes.The PSSRU retains the copyright in the Unit Costs series.

NHS Yorkshire and the Humber QIPP resource pack: December
This is the second QIPP Monthly resource pack. The pack has three components: Better for Less, Hot topic: General Practice, QIPP Metrics.

ECM: Working Together to Safeguard Children, Chapter 8: Serious Case Reviews
'Chapter 8' of Working Together to Safeguard Children has been updated to reflect Lord Lamings recommendations on Serious Case Reviews (SCRs) and the outcomes of the recent public consultation. This revised statutory guidance replaces 'Chapter 8' of Working Together to Safeguard Children (2006).

NSDU: Working Together to Safeguard Children inter-agency statutory guidance for consultation
The revised draft guidance addresses 17 of Lord Lamings recommendations, as proposed in an earlier pre-consultation, and reflects changes to the policy and legislative landscape since Working Together was last revised in 2006. A wide range of safeguarding partners is invited to respond to the consultation, which will close on 11 February 2010.

National Safeguarding Delivery Unit - Interim Progress Report & Work Programme 2009-2010
The National Safeguarding Delivery Unit became operational on 1 July 2009. Working with the new Chief Adviser on the Safety of Children, Sir Roger Singleton, the Unit will help ensure that the Department maintains the necessary focus, energy and drive in implementing Lord Lamings recommendations. This document summarises the Units progress since its establishment, sets out the Units priorities over the next few months, and gives some early indications for areas of work beyond that. The priorities identified by the Unit for its work reflect the issues that Lord Laming himself identified following his wide-ranging consultation with national and local stakeholders and discussions with frontline practitioners as well as those raised by stakeholders directly with the Unit.

BBC: Branch clue to child bone secrets
The way a tree branch breaks could help improve understanding of "greenstick fractures" which are particularly common in children.

CommunityCare: Spring 2010 deadline for training SCR chairs
The government has pledged to overhaul the recruitment and training of serious case review chairs by spring 2010.

CYPN: Safeguarding unit to improve serious case review work
A cross-governmental group is to develop a model for the training and recruitment of serious case review panel chairs and report authors in an attempt to improve learning and improvement.

CommunityCare: London's domestic violence matrix model
Fourteen London boroughs have adopted a matrix system to assess the risk of domestic violence. Molly Garboden reports

Living costs and food survey
Formerly called the Expenditure and food survey, the Living costs and food survey now forms a module of the Integrated Household Survey

Injury Prevention News
The 6th issue of Injury Prevention News is now available from the Injury Observatory for Britain and Ireland. This could be of interest to a wide range of people, including those working on child & young people, older people, drug & alcohol, violence or mental health issues. It covers injuries due to accidents, violence or self-harm and highlights injury prevention initiatives, research findings, toolkits, publications, statistics and data sources, whats in the news and events.

Healthy Weight for Children
The Healthy Weight for Children Hub has celebrated its first anniversary. Since its launch in December 2008, the Hub has generated a lot of interest from health professionals and the general public, and continues to build on this success. To mark this special occasion, and to highlight all the good work that has taken place across the South West and nationally to help tackle child obesity, the Hub has produced a special issue of the monthly e-Newsletter:

National Service Framework for Renal Services
The Department of Health has published 'Achieving excellence in kidney care: Delivering the National Service Framework for Renal Services'. The National Service Framework for Renal Services set out the first ever set of national standards for the treatment of renal disease. This report highlights progress over the five years since the publication of the National Service Framework.

BBC: Parents 'misled' by food labels
Nine out of 10 mothers questioned in a British Heart Foundation survey misunderstood the nutrition information on children's foods.

British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH)

Family Planning Association (FPA)

Redbridge Concern for Mental Health

Yorkshire and the Humber Quality Observatory (YHQO)
YHQO provides an evidence-base of health intelligence to support both providers and commissioners in the decisions they make to improve the way care and services are delivered.

CAPA in child and adolescent mental health services: An independent evaluation by the Mental Health Foundation 2009
This presentation gives an overview of the evaluation of the Choice and and Partnership Approach (CAPA) in child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). CAPA is a clinical system that brings together the active involvement of young people and their families, demand and capacity ideas and a new approach to clinical skills and job planning.

Evaluation of the Choice and Partnership Approach (CAPA)in child and adolescent mental health services in England
This report is based on an evaluation of CAPA, which is a clinical system used in the UK and internationally. CAPA aims to provide services to young people that are user-friendly, designed around their needs, accessible,safe and effective. The system uses quality parameters combined with processes to facilitate pathways through the service, attempting to avoid unnecessary waits. In doing so, it attempts to place the needs of families at the centre of CAMHS. There is a shift in clinician stance from expert with power to facilitator with expertise.

Healthy youth work case studies
The YW4H team has produced a series of healthy youth work case studies from projects around the country that work with young people around health issues in a range of settings from mainstream youth provision to specialist health services.

LGA Violence Against Women and Girls conference
This one day conference will provide the opportunity to learn more about the main objectives of the Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, and the key role the government sees for local authorities in supporting the strategy. Delegates will also be provided with the opportunity to discover in more detail what councils can do to reduce violence against women, including: * Identifying the scale of violence against women in an area and using that to plan appropriate provision; * Providing services to address sexual violence, domestic violence and stalking which are common in all localities; * What to look for as indicators of the need to provide services to tackle issues like the trafficking of women, honour-based violence and forced marriages, and what can be done to reduce their incidences; * Using the commissioning process to strengthen local voluntary sector providers of specialists services to women victims; and * Possible service standards for bodies providing violence against women services.

National Children and Adult Services Conference 2010
The National Children and Adult Services Conference is an established event that sees an audience of approximately 1200 high-level attendees coming together for three days to discuss and debate the latest issues affecting children and adult services. This event is vital to councillors, senior officers, policymakers and service managers with responsibilities for childrens services and adult social care in the statutory, voluntary and private sector. It is also an important opportunity for networking with partners and MPs in related fields.

Benchmarking care for very low birthweight infants in Ireland and Northern Ireland
Background: Benchmarking is that process through which best practice is identified and continuous quality improvement pursued through comparison and sharing. The Vermont Oxford Neonatal Network (VON) is the largest international external reference centre for very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. This report from 20047 compares survival and morbidity throughout Ireland and benchmarks these results against VON.

Predicting neonatal mortality among very preterm infants: a comparison of three versions of the CRIB score
Objective: To validate Clinical Risk Index for Babies (CRIB) and CRIB II mortality prediction scores in a UK population of infants born at =32 weeks gestation, and investigate CRIB II calculated without admission temperature.

What has the Cochrane Collaboration ever done for newborn infants?
The Cochrane Library is a readily accessible and frequently updated source of evidence-based summaries to guide care practices. Over the past 15 years, clinicians and consumers have collaborated to generate several hundred Cochrane reviews of a range of therapies relevant to pregnancy and perinatal health.....

Mens life expectancy gap narrows in Scotland

Health survey for England: physical activity & fitness

Retiring CMO: a real champion of the public health

NDTMS Submission Deadline List 2010 Aug

BBC: Cardiff MP says salon tan ban possible before election
A law banning under-18s from using sunbeds is possible before the general election, says the MP proposing it.

Differences in Mortality and Life Expectancy between PCTs and within PCTs in the East of England (in DSRs; years)
Using mortality and population data from 2001 to 2008, area profiles were generated showing trends in mortality rates and life expectancy by deprivation groups in East of England PCTs.

Health Survey for England - 2008: Physical activity and fitness

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 3 - Session 3 - Clinical Quality

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 3 - Session 3 Clinical Quality

Active People Survey 2008/9
The Active People Survey is the largest ever survey of sport and active recreation to be undertaken in Europe.The survey provides by far the largest sample size ever established for a sport and recreation survey and will allow levels of detailed analysis previously unavailable. It identifies how participation varies from place to place and between different groups in the population. The survey also measures; the proportion of the adult population that volunteer in sport on a weekly basis, club membership, involvement in organised sport/competition, receipt of tuition or coaching, and overall satisfaction with levels of sporting provision in the local community.Data from 2005/6 (APS1), 2007/8 (APS2) and now 2008/9 (APS3) are available for comparison.

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 3 - Session 2 - Lifestyle data

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 3 - Session 1 - Basic Analytical Techniques

RCPCH Annual Conference 2010
An inspiring and exciting programme including prestigious speakers, updates on key clinical issues, the latest paediatric science, opportunities to network with colleauges at one of the social events.

CYPN: Teen mental health problems could be in decline
The number of teenagers with mental health problems may have started to decline after an "alarming" 25-year increase, according to researchers.

Adding it Up: the Costs and Benefits of Investing in Family Planning and Maternal and Newborn Health
The report provides new estimates on the costs and benefits of investing in family planning and maternal and newborn health, demonstrating that with adequate funding, dramatic improvements are in reach.

CiW: Inquiry into the provision of safe places to play and hang out
The National Assembly for Wales Children and Young People Committee has launched an inquiry into the provision of safe places to play and hang out. Consultation ends: 19/02/10

Changes in child exposure to secondhand smoke after implementation of smoke-free legislation in Wales: a repeated cross-sectional study
Background: Smoke-free legislation was introduced in Wales in April 2007. In response to concerns regarding potential displacement of smoking into the home following legislation, this study assessed changes in secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure amongst non-smoking children.

Prevalence and risk factors for obstetric haemorrhage in 6730 singleton births after assisted reproductive technology in Victoria Australia
BACKGROUND: Obstetric haemorrhages have been reported to be increased after assisted reproduction technologies (ART) but the mechanisms involved are unclear.

Guidance on the consumption of alcohol by children and young people. A report by the Chief Medical Officer
This guidance was published initially in draft form as part of a consultation on advice and information for children, young people and alcohol, being facilitated in England by the Department for Children, Schools and Families. The findings from this consultation have been collated and utilised in the development of this final version of the Chief Medical Officers guidance.

Understanding Fabricated and Induced Illness
Joint BASPCAN South West branch and national event.

The NHS operating framework for England for 2010/11
The operating framework for the NHS for 2010/11 sets out the priorities for the NHS for the year ahead to enable them to begin their planning.

BBC: Lax parents 'fuel binge drinking'
England's top doctor criticises the approach of some parents to alcohol, as official guidance says under-15s should not drink any.

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 3 - Session 1 - Basic Analysis Supplementary info

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 3 - Session 4 - Visualisation Tools

LHO monthly newsletter - December 2009

10th Annual Symposium on Obesity, Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome, 20 May 2010, Plymouth
This event will showcase some of the work being delivered nationally by experts on the origins, mechanisms and management of diabetes and cardiovascular risk.

Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard
Flyer promoting the Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard website, which is designed to support sexual health and teenage pregnancy leads in decisions regarding where to target resources.
COMPUTER NETWORKS HEALTH HEALTH PROMOTION HEALTH TARGETS HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOUR INTERNET PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT PREGNANCY PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH SEXUAL HEALTH TARGETS TEENAGE PREGNANCY UK HEALTH POLICIES WEBSITES

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 3 - Session 1 - Basic Analysis Exercise Answers

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 3 - Session 1 - Basic Analysis Exercise

South Central Public Health Intelligence Training
South East Public Health Observatory and NHS Education South Central are offering an introductory five day training course in public health intelligence skills for analysts working in the South Central Strategic Health Authority area. The course is aimed at analysts at the start of their career. It will be held in Oxford and will run from Nov 2009 Feb 2010 with one training day being held every two weeks (except over holidays).THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS HAS NOW CLOSED. However presentations can be viewed from these days, as and when they become available.

East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub

Commiss Dirs of Comm Network
Specific network members identified from meeting attended by John Battersby 091209, run by the SHA, ' East of England Directors of Commissioning'

Yorkshire & Humber Cardiovascular Disease Commissioning Health Intelligence Toolkit
Yorkshire and Humber PHO (YHPHO) has launched phase 1 of a new interactive web-based toolkit for commissioners of cardiac and stroke care services in Yorkshire & Humber (Y&H). The CVD Commissioning Health Intelligence Toolkit provides easily accessible comparative PCT level data on key cardiac and stroke health information - from lifestyle behaviour data through to target based mortality rates. Data are shown in a number of presentational formats to aid discussion and decision making at clinical network and local level. The webtool has been developed by YHPHO in association with the West Yorkshire Cardiovascular Network,the North and East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire Cardiac and Stroke Network and the North Trent Network of Cardiac Care / North Trent Stroke Project.

Population Trends 138
ONS has released the National Statisticians annual report on UK population statistics. It includes reports on - impact of EU enlargement five years after 10 countries- changes over the past 20 years in the living arrangements of young men and women aged 16-34- Statistical Bulletin entitled 'Who is having babies?'- Building the address Register for the 2011 Census- Towards 2011 output geographies

National Child Measurement Programme: England, 2008/09 school year
This report from the NHS Information Centre summarises the key findings from the Government's National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) for England, 2008/09 school year. The report provides high-level analysis of the prevalence of underweight', healthy weight', overweight' and obese' children, in Reception (aged 45 years) and Year 6 (aged 1011 years), measured in state schools in England in the school year 2008/09. The report contains comparisons with 2007/08 and where appropriate comparisons have also been made with 2006/07 results. This report presents the headline findings for the 2008/09 NCMP. The National Obesity Observatory (NOO) will produce additional analysis in 2010 (expected publication date 30 April 2010), and the anonymised national dataset will be made available to Public Health Observatories (PHOs) to allow regional and local analysis of the data.

Mental Health Minimum Dataset (MHMDS) Data Quality Reports
These reports from the Information Centre provide counts of valid records for a selection of data items in the MHMDS, by reporting period and by provider trust. The results are presented as numbers and percentages and categorise the data which does not meet the rules for Valid as Other, Default, Invalid or Missing. For this reason these reports are also commonly known as VODIM reports.

Mental Health Bulletin - Third report from Mental Health Minimum Dataset (MHMDS) annual returns, 2004-2009
This is the third report from the Information Centre to use data from MHMDS annual returns. It provides analyses at national level of all England data and covers the years 2004-2005 to 2008-2009. Trust level analyses by provider and commissioner are available on MHMDS Online and as electronic data tables. The report also introduces some experimental statistics about rates of access to mental health services.

National child measurement programme
The Information Centre has published statistics from the National Child Measurement Programme which support emerging evidence that the rapid rise in child obesity has levelled off. Record numbers of children took part this year, with more than one million children in reception year (4-5 year olds) and year six (10-11 year olds) being weighed and measured. The programme is now recognised as a world-class source of data, which helps local areas target services for children and families. However, the levels of childhood obesity are still too high, with 22.8 per cent of Reception children and 32.6 per cent of Year 6 children being overweight or obese. This compares with 22.6 per cent and 32.6 per cent the previous year.

Information Centre statistics
The Information Centre has published the following:- Sickness Absence Rates in the NHS: April - June 2009, Experimental Statistics- Provisional monthly hospital episode statistics for admitted patient care and outpatient data, April-July 2009/10

Oneplace website
Oneplace is a new reporting website for Comprehensive Area Assessment and gives an independent, expert view of how well local public services are tackling the important issues in every area in England. The system uses green and red flags. A green flag indicates exceptional performance or improvement that other public services could learn from. A red flag signals significant concerns about performance and prospects for improvement where more, or something different, needs to be done. Oneplace has been jointly developed by the Audit Commission, Care Quality Commission, HM Inspectorates of Constabulary, Prisons and Probation and Ofsted.

RCM: Midwifery leadership programmes
A new brochure detailing information on the midwifery leadership programmes can now be downloaded from the RCM website. The programmes run throughout the year and are held in association with Phi Learning.

Biological and Environmental Predictors of Behavioral Sequelae in Children Born Preterm
Objective: By using behavioral outcome measures of children who were born preterm, we evaluated differences between children who were born at term and children who were born at extremely low (ELBW; <1000 g) and very low birth weights (VLBW; 10001499 g) and assessed the relationship of birth weight, socioeconomic status, and cognitive ability to behavioral outcome.

Predicting Time to Hospital Discharge for Extremely Preterm Infants
Background: As extremely preterm infant mortality rates have decreased, concerns regarding resource use have intensified. Accurate models for predicting time to hospital discharge could aid in resource planning, family counseling, and stimulate quality-improvement initiatives.

Slower Reaction Times and Impaired Learning in Young Adults With Birth Weight <1500 g
Objective: Children with very low birth weight (VLBW; <1500 g) perform worse on cognitive tests than do children who are born at term. Whether this difference persists into adulthood has been little studied. W Assesses core neurocognitive abilities (processing speed, working memory, attention, and learning capacity) in young adults with VLBW and in term-born control subjects.

Perinatal Mental Health new course dates
This multidisciplinary postgraduate award module will provide you with understanding about innovative ways of working to support parent and infant mental health during the perinatal period.

What About The Children? National Conference
What is critical for a child's healthy emotional development

A Guide to the Implications of the European Working Time Directive for Doctors in Training
This document provides clarity on the European Working Time Directive for doctors in training.

ADHD: Evaluating advances in treatment
An article first published in Contemporary Pediatrics 25 years ago by the husband-and-wife team of Sally and Bennett Shaywitz instructed pediatricians on medications to treat attention deficit disorders (ADD),1 but it went much farther than that, including information on diagnosis and etiology of ADD, as well as challenges for the patient and family. Their observations were so perceptive that, with a few tweaks here and there, they could be republished as a 2009 update on attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Early behavioral issues can be detected better via early developmental surveillance and screening
To encourage accurate and early identification of children with delays, disabilities, and emerging problems, in 2006 the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) updated its policy statement on developmental surveillance (DS) and screening to include a decision-making paradigm. This article, covers definitions and tenets of the AAP's algorithm.

Family Futures Conference: What's next for services supporting children, young people and families?
This conference will discuss integrating and improving public services to support children, young people and families. This one-day event will look at how we can use our local resources in health, housing more effectively. It will also provide insights into what changes in the social care workforce will mean in our efforts to safeguard children, provide stable secure homes and eliminate child poverty.

BMJ: Dutch law leads to confusion over when to use life ending treatment in suffering newborns
The Dutch Medical Association is to scrutinise how doctors treat newborn babies with very serious abnormalities after it emerged that uncertainty exists among the profession over the criteria for mercy killing. Experts fear that any uncertainty could jeopardise standards of terminal care.

Energy drinks for children and adolescents: Erring on the side of caution may reduce long term health risks
Energy drinks have catapulted to popularity with young consumers. Clever marketing has been the key, with companies playing on associations with danger, power, and youth culture. The business of "liquid energy" has grown exponentially, with nearly 200 brands of energy drinks available in more than 140 countries. Energy drinks represent a rapidly expanding segment of the beverage industry, and 31% of 12-17 year olds have reported regular consumption of the drinks....

Team Around the Child (TAC): The small collaborative team in early childhood intervention for children and families who require ongoing multiple interventions
This essay is taken from Family-Centred Support for Children with Disabilities and Special Needs- A collection of essays, edited by Peter Limbrick and published by Interconnections in 2007

Aiming High for Disabled Children: Improving data
This document explores how data on disabled children is collected, managed and used at a local level. The report includes a number of effective practice recommendations, including for organisations delivering services for disabled children at a local level.

Adolescent body satisfaction: The role of perceived parental encouragement for physical activity
Background: Parents play an important role in the development of children's health behaviors, but less is known about the role of parental encouragement for physical activity (PA) on youth PA behavior and body image satisfaction. The purposes of this study were to: (1) longitudinally assess whether adolescent PA at age 15 mediates the effect of perceived parental encouragement for PA at age 15 for predicting adolescent body satisfaction at age 16, while controlling for body mass index (BMI), and (2) examine the extent to which adolescent sex moderates this association.

DCSF: £31m to build new youth facilities in the most deprived areas
Young people across the country stand to benefit from £31million of Government investment in world class youth facilities, announced today by Children's Minister Dawn Primarolo.

EDCM: Lamb Inquiry: disabled children's 'core offer' should be extended to schools
EDCM welcomes proposal for a new contract with parents

MHRA: Precautionary alert on traces of contaminant in teething gel
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today issued a precautionary drug alert on the recall of Dentinox Teething Gel 15g.

National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) 2008/9: Headline results for the East of England (CPHIT)
CPHIT Occasional Report No.5Note: when looking at related resources, see the Information Centre's Notice of revision to childhood obesity data from Health Survey for England 1995-2007 at Quick Link 20437

Swine flu vaccination: information for parents of children over six months and under five years old
All children over six months and under five years of age are now being offered the swine flu vaccine. This leaflet has been developed to provide parents and carers with information about the vaccination.

HSE: School fruit and vegetables tested for pesticide residues
The Pesticide Residues Committee (PRC) today published findings from the Department of Health's School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme for Summer Term 2009.

BBC: Class divide 'in child obesity'
A widening class gap is likely to be seen in the coming years over childhood obesity, a study suggests.

CYPN: Teen pregnancy advisory group calls for radical thinking
Government advisers have called for more innovative approaches to tackling high teenage pregnancy rates.

DCSF: Increase in parental satisfaction with services for their disabled children
Figures published today (15/12/09) show an increase in parental satisfaction for services for disabled children in 2009-10. The national overall score increased to 61 points, up two points from 59 last year.

DCSF: Government response to the Teenage Pregnancy Independent Advisory Group's sixth annual report
Childrens Minister Dawn Primarolo and Public Health Minister, Gillian Merron today welcomed the publication of the Teenage Pregnancy Independent Advisory Groups sixth annual report and will be responding to all the recommendations next year.

CWDC takes on parenting programme work from National Academy for Parenting Practitioners
The Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) has announced it will create a new programme to develop the parenting workforce.

Introduction to EMPHO

Alcohol Presentation

BBC: Child obesity trends 'suggest class divide is emerging'
A widening class gap is likely to be seen in the coming years over childhood obesity, a study suggests.

Every Child Matters survey
This survey, carried out by Cornwall Healthy Schools and the Schools Health Education Unit, offers schools access to a tool to support needs assessment and evaluation for Healthy Schools Plus and gather robust data for Ofsted's pupil wellbeing indicators.

Keeping children and young people in mind: what the Government's full response to the independent review of CAMHS means for children, young people and families
This leaflet summarises the Government's full response to the CAMHS Review and sets out the features of good services which all local areas should be working towards delivering.

The Impact of the Commercial World on Children's Well-being: Report of an independent assessment
This report follows a commitment made in the governments childrens plan in late 2007 to undertake an independent assessment of the overall impact of the commercial world on childrens well-being. The assessment, conducted by Professor David Buckingham and a panel of experts, is now complete and this report presents their findings.

Drawing the Line: A report on the government's vetting and barring scheme
This report looks at concerns about the vetting and barring scheme and checks that the government has drawn the line in the right place in relation to the requirement to register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority.

ECM: Children's Plan Two Years On: Next steps to achieve outstanding children's services
Marking the second anniversary of the flagship Childrens Plan, Ed Balls set out his ambitions to continue investment and improvements to 21st century childrens services moving them from good to outstanding as we make this the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up.

YoungMinds
National charity committed to improving the emotinal wellbeing and mental health of children, young people and empowering their parents and carers.

Everybody's business: online learning materials
These are freely available, on-line learning resources aimed at tier 1 staff. They have been revised and added to in line with the changes to the CD-ROM training package of the same name. The new-look Everybody's Business is now available, alongside the new modules: Mental Health Promotion and Peri-Natal and Infant Mental Health.

DCSF: Chief adviser publishes report on governments vetting and barring scheme
Sir Roger Singleton today made a series of recommendations on how best to change the rules governing the Governments Vetting and Barring scheme to ensure it strikes the right balance between offering protection without being overly burdensome.

Protecting Children Locally: Using Serious Case Reviews to Improve Practice
The session will allow participants to engage with the panel in discussion over the most effective approaches to carrying out Serious Case Reviews in the wider context of child protection locally and nationally; while the afternoon policy into practice session will be highly interactive with case study examples and group discussions focusing on how Serious Case Reviews are carried out. For further details please see the attached agenda.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)Evidence Based Practice Unit (EBPU)
CAMHS EBPU is an academic unit of Universtiy College London (UCL) and the Anna Freud Centre. It aims to develop and disseminate information about the latest research relating to helping children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties, and their families.

The Children's Plan two years on: a progress report
This is the two year follow-up on progress made on the Children's Plan.

Association of Child and Adolescent Primary Mental Health Workers (PMHW)
Membership organisation for those working in the primary mental health worker (PMHW) role.

HWB: Changes announced to medical posts on shortage occupation list
The UK Border Agency has revised its list of shortage occupations eligible for international recruitment in tier 2 of the points based immigration system.....

Co-bedding as a comfort measure for twins undergoing painful procedures(CComForT study)
Background: Co-bedding, a developmental care strategy, is the practice of caring for diaper clad twins in one incubator (versus separating and caring for each infant in separate incubators), thus creating the opportunity for skin-to-skin contact and touch between the twins. In studies of mothers and their infants, maternal skin-to-skin contact has been shown to decrease procedural pain response according to both behavioral and physiological indicators in very preterm neonates. It is uncertain if this comfort is derived solely from maternal presence or from stabilization of regulatory processes from direct skin contact. The intent of this study is to compare the comfort effect of co-bedding (between twin infants who are co-bedding and those who are not) on infant pain response and physiologic stability during a tissue breaking procedure (heelstick).

Lifestyle Surveys Presentation

HES Presentation

NOO Presentation

EMPHIN Forum Agenda

Access to Healthy Food Outlets in the East Midlands

Technical Briefing 6 Introduction

Slope Index Presentation

JSNA Update

Introduction to CHIMAT

GIS Update

NHS Comparators Presentation

Find by map

Safeguarding children scrutiny guide
The Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA) and Centre for Public Scrutiny (CfPS) have published a guide offering practical advice for Local Authority Overview and Scrutiny Committees (OSCs) on the questions they may want to ask to effectively review approaches to safeguarding children.

Servier Laboratories

NWCIS

What About The Children?
What About The Children? was established as a national charity in 1994 to raise awareness about the emotional needs of children under 3. It provides information from research for parents, professionals and policy makers, about the critical importance of secure primary attachment for healthy emotional development.

HIV prevention is not enough: child survival in the context of prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission
Clinical and epidemiologic research has identified increasingly effective interventions to reduce mother-to-child HIV transmission in resource-limited settings These scientific breakthroughs have been implemented in some programs, although much remains to be done to improve coverage and quality of these programs.

BBC: Over-the-counter pill for girls
A controversial NHS pilot is providing the contraceptive pill to teenage girls without prescription in pharmacies.

CommunityCare: Tool to gauge children's experiences of mental health services
The experiences of children and young people using mental health services may soon be measurable, thanks to a tool being developed at King's College, London.

RCM: NHS East of England normal birth campaign
NHS East of England has launched a campaign to promote normal birth.

RCM: Bereaved parents not being given choice to see their baby
Concerns have been raised that bereaved parents are not being offered the opportunity to see and hold their baby after death.

DH: New report backs evidence that rise in child obesity has levelled off
New statistics published today from the National Child Measurement Programme, support emerging evidence that the rapid rise in child obesity has levelled off.

Guidance for Schools on Preventing and Responding to Sexist, Sexual and Transphobic Bullying: Safe to learn - Embedding anti-bullying work in schools
Many schools now have robust procedures in place to deal with bullying. However, the prevalence of sexist, sexual and transphobic bullying may be underestimated. This guidance has been developed to help school staff recognise, report and respond to these forms of bullying.

DCSF: Recording and Reporting Incidents of Bullying Between Pupils, and Incidents of Abuse Against School Staff: Consultation
This consultation seeks views on bullying and staff grievance issues, the scope of these new duties and how best to support schools in implementing them. Deadline date: 4 March 2010

Injuries, risk factors and prevention initiatives in youth sport
Background: Sports injuries in young athletes are a public health issue which deserves special attention. Effective prevention can be achieved with training programmes originating from the field of physical therapy and medicine.

PCT Spend and Outcome Factsheets and Tool (SPOT)
The Factsheets present an overview of programme budgeting expenditure and outcomes for every PCT in England. The tool allows for further exploration of the data.

Prioritisation
As part of the Health Intelligence Yorkshire and Humber work programme, the PHO is working on a number of projects which will help PCTs prioritise investment. This work links to HIYAH projects B1 and B2 and supports World Class Commissioning Competencies 6 and 11.

APHO Health Outcomes and Expenditure Tool
The Department of Health has commissioned the Association of Public Health Observatories (APHO) to develop a tool which helps commissioners to link health outcomes and expenditure. The development of this tool and a Spend and Outcome Factsheet for every PCT in England has been led by Yorkshire and Humber Public Health Observatory.The ability to link spend and outcome is explicit in two of the World Class Commissioning competencies; '6 prioritise investment' and '11 make sound financial investments'.The tool and factsheets can be viewed by clicking on the link below:

VT Group

HPA: Monthly Surveillance Bulletins

Tuberculosis in the UK
The Health Protection Agency has published 'Tuberculosis in the UK: Annual report on tuberculosis surveillance in the UK 2009'. In 2008 in the UK, 8,655 cases of tuberculosis were reported, a rate of 14.1 per 100,000 population. This represents an increase of 2.2% in the rate of disease compared with 2007. The main burden of disease was concentrated in major urban areas; 39% of cases were reported from London, a rate of 44.3 cases per 100,000. Nineteen primary care organisations had a rate of 40 per 100,000 or over, all of which covered major urban areas.

MRSA and C. difficile infection rates
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has published a quarterly epidemiological commentary on trends of MRSA (meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) bloodstream infections and Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infections from July 2007 to September 2009. The latest figures on MRSA bloodstream infections show a continued decline. Overall there has been a 57% decrease in the number of episodes reported during the surveillance period in England, from 1,083 cases in Q3/2007 (July to September) to 465 cases during the same time period in 2009. The incidence of trust-apportioned and all other episodes of Clostridium difficile infection have decreased between Q3/2007 (July to September) and the same period in 2009. Between Q3/2007 and Q3/2009, there has been a 61% decrease in the counts of trust-apportioned episodes and a 40% decrease in the number of all other episodes.

Infant mortality rates
The Department of Health (DH) has published the latest annual update on infant mortality rates, with data updated to 2006-08. These are used to monitor progress against the DH infant mortality inequality PSA target for the gap in infant mortality between the Routine and Manual socio-economic group and the population as a whole, for England and Wales. In the period 2006-08 there were 9,866 infant deaths overall in England and Wales, giving an overall rate of 4.8 deaths per 1,000 live births. This was a decrease on 4.9 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2005-07. Of those with a valid socio-economic group (8,743), the rate was 4.5 deaths per 1,000. The three-year average infant mortality rate among the Routine and Manual group decreased to 5.2 deaths per 1,000 live births.

Diabetes health needs assessment tool
A Health Needs Assessment tool is now available as part of the National Diabetes Information Service (NDIS). The 2009/10 Diabetes Health Needs Assessment Data Packs are produced on behalf of the DH to support PCTs during their commissioning of diabetes services. This online resource brings together data from multiple sources to provide a profile of individual organisations and national averages to help monitor trends and make comparisons. It provides the ability to manipulate data for local requirements and benchmarking for national, regional and most comparable PCT activity. Covering over 500 indicators, the 2009/10 data packs are designed to draw together diabetes data from a wide variety of previously un-associated sources. The data is regularly refreshed.

National Lung Cancer Audit
'National Lung Cancer Audit 2009' summarises the key finding of the National Lung Cancer Audit for patients diagnosed with lung cancer or mesothelioma who were first seen in 2008. More extensive analyses on the 2008 data will be made available in electronic tabular format from the Information Centre website in due course.

Poverty and social exclusion
The New Policy Institute and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation have published 'Monitoring poverty and social exclusion 2009'. The report uses official government data and is built around a set of 50 indicators. The analysis covers a wide range of issues, ranging from low income, worklessness and debt, to ill-health, poor education and problems in communities. The report shows that, whilst the recession has certainly had an impact, several key indicators, particularly regarding low income, unemployment and debt, were already getting worse, well before the recession began. In addition, many indicators have improved, notably in health and education.

National child measurement programme England: 2008/09 school year

National Child Measurement Programme: England, 2008/09 school year
National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) results published by the NHS Information Centre in December 2009.

NHS 2010 - 2015: from good to great. Preventative, people-centred, productive
Secretary of State Andy Burnham introduces a five-year plan to reshape the NHS to meet the challenge of delivering high quality health care in a tough financial environment. The report describes practical measures to meet the demands of an aging population and the increased prevalence of lifestyle diseases. The vision is for an NHS that is organised around patients whether at home, in a community setting or in hospital. There will be a renewed focus on prevention with the ambition of delivering cost-effective high quality care across the service.

NMC Head of Midwifery: Nurses and midwives advised to follow DH guidelines to support the vaccination of pregnant women
Christina McKenzie, Head of Midwifery, is supporting the advice within the letter sent out to UK midwives, asking them follow Department of Health guidelines and not to discourage pregnant women from having the H1N1 vaccination.

PCT spend and outcome
Factsheets and a tool use programme budgeting data to provide PCTs with an analysis of the impact of their expenditure. The analysis is available via a tool or a PCT factsheet.

The National Advisory Council for children's mental health and psychological wellbeing (NAC)
The National Advisory Council for children's mental health and psychological wellbeing (NAC) is an independent body that was set up following the publication of the National CAMHS Review. The NAC's remit is to: Champion the importance of mental health and psychological wellbeing and keep it as a national priority; Ensure that the recommendations in the CAMHS Review are effectively addressed; Hold Government to account for its progress on implementing the 20 recommendations from the CAMHS Review.

Communitycare: Alistair Darling signals cuts in children's services funding
The first sign of budget cuts in children's services has been heralded in the government's pre-budget report with the Department for Children, Schools and Families told to save £350m.

BBC: Many starting school 'overweight'
More than one in five children in England start their school life overweight or obese, NHS figures show.

Empower Young People To Lead: Effective Participation & Engagement Methods
This conference is for those working to engage young people, from those new to young peoples leadership, to those who are more experienced and looking for ideas. Whatever stage you are at, you will benefit from advice and guidance on how to make youth leadership work.

BBC: Major child cancer trial launched
Scientists are to test whether boosting the immune system can prevent the return of the childhood cancer neuroblastoma.

RCN calls for an end to the detention of immigrant children
The Royal College of Nursing calls on the Government to introduce an alternative system to immigration detention centres for children in the UK.

Global tobacco epidemic

Salt levels in Christmas food

NHS 2010 - 2015: from good to great. Preventative, people-centred, productive.
Secretary of State Andy Burnham introduces a five-year plan to reshape the NHS to meet the challenge of delivering high quality health care in a tough financial environment. The report describes practical measures to meet the demands of an aging population and the increased prevalence of lifestyle diseases. The vision is for an NHS that is organised around patients whether at home, in a community setting or in hospital. There will be a renewed focus on prevention with the ambition of delivering cost-effective high quality care across the service.Let's Get Moving (the physical activity care pathway) is mentioned on page 22.

2010 South East Annual Healthy Weight Conference
Health inequalities exist throughout the UK. This free conference offers an opportunity to come together and hear the latest on health inequalities and how this relates to the Healthy Weight Agenda. Find out more about what is being done nationally and regionally to tackle health inequalities by reaching out to populations who are difficult to engage to promote a healthy weight and help to narrow this gap.

Local Area Agreement - East Sussex - 2008/11

Director of Public Health Annual Report - Hampshire - 2008/09

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment - Isle of Wight - 2009

Detailed local area costs of physical inactivity by disease category

London Higher

Lifestyle & Behaviour - Physical Activity - Also from the LHO

Thurrock DAAT

Annual evidence update on sexual health
NHS Evidence has published the evidence update on sexual health. This update focuses on sexual health interventions targeting behaviour change in high-risk populations including ethnic minorities, gay men, injecting drug users, young people, commercial sex workers, and other populations at high-risk of infection.

Tackling health inequalities
The Department of Health has published 'Tackling health inequalities: 2006-08 policy and data update for the 2010 national target'. This document provides an update on progress to meet the health inequalities national target to reduce the gap as measured by infant mortality and life expectancy, by 10% by 2010. It includes an assessment of whether the 70 spearhead area local authorities, which map to 62 PCTs, are on track to meet the life expectancy target

Annual childrens services rating 2009
The annual childrens services ratings look at performance in 152 local authorities in England for 2009. The rating provides a picture of services for children in a local area drawn from a wide range of local services and settings. It places an emphasis on the direct observation of professional practice including inspection of child protection services and safeguarding, childcare, schools, childrens social care and provision in the learning and skills sector.

RoSPA: Address flat-screen safety before accidents rise
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is urging people to take care with large flat-screen televisions to head off a similar rise in injuries to that reported in the US.

DCSF: Child protection is a top priority
Childrens Minister Dawn Primarolo today welcomed Ofsteds findings that the majority of childrens services are performing well, with10 graded as excellent.

Oneplace
This website features the results of the comprehensive area assessment, based on the collective assessment of six independent inspectorates. It assesses how local public services are performing in England, if they provide value for money and where they could improve.

Birth and Beyond: A review of the evidence about antenatal education
The aim of this study was to synthesise published evidence concerning the cost and effectiveness of antenatal education, alongside evidence about stakeholder perspectives.

Birth and Beyond: Stakeholder perceptions of current antenatal education provision in England
This research examined stakeholder perspectives about current NHS antenatal education across ten strategic health authorities in England.

Parental Experiences of Services Provided to Disabled Children: 2009-10
This publication sets out the main findings from the second national sample survey of parents of disabled children in England.

BBC: Tan salon owner sentenced after girl burned on sunbed
The owner of a tanning salon where a schoolgirl was badly burned on a sunbed has been told to pay £6,000 costs.

Monthly e-newsletter: Bumper issue: December 2009 (Word version)
First anniversary issue. We take a look back at some of the highlights of the past year, including an update on the Change4Life campaign and a round-up of activity from across the region.

Monthly e-newsletter: Bumper issue: December 2009 (PDF version)
First anniversary issue. We take a look back at some of the highlights of the past year, including an update on the Change4Life campaign and a round-up of activity from across the region.

Lime Tree Square, Somerset
Lime Tree Square, Somerset uses an innovative approach to highways design to put the pedestrian first, redefine the idea of the square and create a series of social spaces.

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment - Surrey - 2008

Director of Public Health Annual Report - Surrey - 2008

WCC Assurance Framwork - Health Inequalities Indicator
The Association of Public Health Observatories (APHO) recommended a measure of health inequalities for inclusion in the 2009 World Class Commissioning Assurance Framework. The recommended indicator is the slope index of inequalities in life expectancy. Data have been published for 2001-05, 2002-06, 2003-07 and data for 2004-08 has just been made available in the WCC data packs on the APHO website. Graphs have also been produced for each PCT for the last two periods listed only. In addition, a guidance document to assist PCTs with the interpretation of the slope index and setting trajectories can be also be found at the link above. This includes questions and answers and technical information on the data sources and calculation methods used.

World Class Commissioning Assurance Framwork - Health Inequalities Indicator
The Association of Public Health Observatories (APHO) recommended a measure of health inequalities for inclusion in the 2009 World Class Commissioning Assurance Framework. The recommended indicator is the slope index of inequalities in life expectancy. Data have been published for 2001-05, 2002-06, 2003-07 and data for 2004-08 has just been made available in the WCC data packs on the APHO website. Graphs have also been produced for each PCT for the last two periods listed only.In addition, a guidance document to assist PCTs with the interpretation of the slope index and setting trajectories can be also be found at the link above. This includes questions and answers and technical information on the data sources and calculation methods used

Commissioning - LAAs

west london mental health trust

Gateshead NHS Trust

PH1 Trainee Newsletter promotes conference
Special issue of Newsletter PH1 promoting the conference for public health Trainees on February 23, 2010.

Staying Safe Survey 2009: Children and parents' attitudes around internet safety
This survey is the department's tracking survey of young people and parents attitudes and confidence about a number of safety issues. The results in this report were commissioned specifically to inform child internet safety work.

Click Clever Click Safe: The first UK child internet safety strategy
This document sets out what the UK Council for Child Internet Safety has done so far to keep children safe online. It also sets out the council's commitments to parents, children and young people.

DH: Swine Flu Vaccinations for under fives to start before Christmas
Children between the ages of six months and five years will start to be vaccinated against swine flu in the run up to Christmas, Health Secretary Andy Burnham announced today.

BBC: Disarray over child flu jab plan
Plans to vaccinate healthy children under the age of five against swine flu are in disarray after talks between the government and doctors broke down.

DCSF: £165,000 for nationwide bone marrow donation project
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families Ed Balls has today announced £165,000 extra funding to enable the Anthony Nolan Trust to roll out their campaign to educate young people about bone marrow ...

Healthy children, safer communities - a strategy to promote the health and well-being of children and young people in contact with the youth justice system
This cross government strategy aims to help tackle youth crime and anti-social behaviour, and contribute to community safety in England. It sets out a strategic approach to inform the work of the Healthy Children, Safer Communities Programme Board to fulfil the vision that children and young people will be safer, healthier and stay away from crime.

CYPN: Mental health strategy to improve transition services for young
The government will develop resources to help young people with mental health problems move from child to adult services as part of its strategy on mental health, published yesterday.

DH: Health services join the fight against youth crime
The first cross-government strategy specifically designed to break the link between poor health and youth crime was launched today by Care Services Minister Phil Hope.

A National Survey of Obesity Prevention Practices in Head Start
Objective: To describe obesity prevention practices and environments in Head Start, the largest federally funded early childhood education program in the United States.

Trends and Factors Associated With Infant Sleeping Position: The National Infant Sleep Position Study, 1993-2007
Objective: To determine trends and factors associated with choice of infant sleeping position.

Safety and Transparency of Pediatric Drug Trials
Objectives: To quantify the frequency and type of new safety information arising from studies performed under the auspices of the Pediatric Exclusivity Program, to describe the dissemination of these findings in the peer-reviewed literature and compare this with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review, and to describe their effect on pediatric labeling.

BBC: Test 'reduces birth false alarms'
A simple test can help determine if signs of a premature delivery are likely to be a false alarm, research says.

Milk protein fends off sepsis in premature babies
A protein common in human milk, lactoferrin, prevents sepsis in preterm babies of very low birth weight (VLBW), who often die from this condition, according to a recent clinical report

Bruising Characteristics Discriminating Physical Child Abuse From Accidental Trauma
Objective: The objective was to conduct a pilot study to identify discriminating bruising characteristics and to model those findings into a decision tool for screening children at high risk for abuse.

Timing of Parent and Child Communication About Sexuality Relative to Children's Sexual Behaviors
Objective: To examine timing of parentchild discussions about sexual topics relative to child-reported sexual behavior.

Age at the Introduction of Solid Foods During the First Year and Allergic Sensitization at Age 5 Years
Objective: The goal was to examine the relationship between age at the introduction of solid foods during the first year of life and allergic sensitization in 5-year-old children.

Food Allergy Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs of Primary Care Physicians
Objective: To provide insight into food allergy knowledge and perceptions among pediatricians and family physicians in the United States.

Neonatal Neurobehavior Predicts Medical and Behavioral Outcome
Objective: This study examined the NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale (NNNS) as a predictor of negative medical and behavioral findings at 1 month to 4.5 years of age.

Promoting activity toolkit

Eatwell Plate education resource
Developed from a Dorset trading standards service project, this resource is intended to have many potential education uses with the aim of improving healthy eating.

New horizons: a shared vision for mental health
This document is a cross government programme of action to improve mental health and well-being of the population and the quality and accessibility of services for people with poor mental health, with a view to reducing risk factors and enabling SHAs to deliver their regional visions for mental health. This document is predominantly adult focused, but does cover early intervention, and transitions.

Food Co-ops
Website and resources for Food Co-ops.

PlymGo
Plymouth travel information, including walking, driving, cycling and public transport routes.

Jan-Mar 2010 HIYAH Modular Training flyer
Flyer advertising the Jan-March 2010 HIYAH Modular Training flyer

BBC: Boy wins vitamin D campaign
Pregnant women are to be educated about the importance of taking vitamin D thanks to a Glasgow schoolboy's campaign.

CWDC gives more money to fund health and social care NVQs
The Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) has made an extra £600,000 available to fund NVQ qualifications in health and social care.

Working Together to Safeguard Children: Implementing Lord Lamings Recommendations
Since the publication of Lord Lamings report, the Government has announced a number of measures to improve child protection services. This forum will offer delegates the opportunity to consider the practical implications of Lord Lamings Report, and discuss and share best practice on how we can work together to better safeguard children.

National Working Group for Sexually Exploited Children and Young People (NWG)online map of services and projects
The National Working Group for Sexually Exploited Children and Young People (NWG) has developed an online map of services and projects in the UK offering support and advice to children and young people who are at risk of or who have experienced sexual exploitation.

Safer recruitment resources
Download the guidance for safer recruitment into the children and young people's workforce

IHC Action Plan in response to YHEC Report on APHO Prevalence Models

Executive Summary, York University Report on APHO Disease Prevalence Models

Disease Prevalence Modelling - Full Report
This is the full report by York University, looking at the APHO disease prevalence models, on behalf of Informing Healthier Choices.

Walk England, 17 November 2009, Bristol
Workshops and presentations delivered at this event.

Public Health & Well-being South West E-bulletin (December 2009)
An overview of the latest developments in public health in the South West and nationally.
ALCOHOL COMMUNITY HEALTH ENVIRONMENT HEALTH INEQUALITIES HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT SEXUAL HEALTH SUNBEDS

National Drug Treatment Monitoring System Newsletter (December 2009)
The latest news and developments from the NDTMS team.
DEVELOPMENT DRUGS EVALUATION MANAGEMENT MEDICINES MONITORING

BBC: Gene flaw 'causes child obesity'
Scientists say a genetic cause of obesity in children may reduce misplaced accusations of abusive overfeeding.

London Borough of Bromley

Kingston Council

South Hams District Council

valday associates ltd

TOLLGATE LODGE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

Cancer reform strategy
The Department of Health has published 'Cancer reform strategy: achieving local implementation - second annual report'. This report sets out the progress made in implementing the strategy since its publication in December 2007. As with the first annual report, this report covers a wide range of actions that were set out in the strategy, highlighting areas of particular progress and setting out a range of priorities for the future. This report also provides detailed information on meeting local progress, especially regarding standards which should now have been met.

National Obesity Observatory e-atlases
The National Obesity Observatory has updated its e-atlases. These are interactive mapping tools for the analysis of data on the prevalence of obesity and its determinants for local authorities in England. Four e-atlases are available: two examining the association between prevalence and different determinants of obesity for adults and for children; and two showing data on the prevalence and determinants of adult/child obesity for local authorities and comparing this to regional and national figures. Each of the adult maps also shows incidence and prevalence rates for associated diseases.

National Obesity Observatory
The latest newsletter is at http://www.noo.org.uk/uploads/doc/vid_4517_noo_News3_201109.pdf

Delivering Race Equality in mental health care: a review
This summary review looks back at the work of the Delivering Race Equality (DRE) Programme as its five year plan comes to an end. It describes some of the key challenges, successes and learning. It also outlines how DRE's work will be taken forward under New Horizons. Delivering Race Equality (DRE) in mental health care programme, a five-year Department of Health programme launched in January 2005, was developed to address inequalities in patient admission, detention and experience of services.

Time trends in adolescent well-being: updated December 2009.
This briefing paper uses data from the 1999 and 2004 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Surveys to look at current trends in adolescent mental health. It is an update on the Time Trends study which was published in 2004, which looks at trends between 1974-1999.

EDCM: Council for Disabled Children to research participation
One of Every Disabled Child Matters leading organisations, the Council for Disabled Children (CDC) has announced that it will be undertaking exciting new research in partnership with the National Childrens Bureau, the Alliance for Inclusive Education (Allfie), and The Childrens Society on the participation of disabled children and young people in services and matters which affect them.

CYPN: Bluetooth van used to promote chlamydia tests
Health bosses have started using Bluetooth technology in an attempt to tackle the spread of chlamydia.

Mortality target monitoring (infant mortality, inequalities) update to include data for 2008
The latest annual update on infant mortality rates, with data updated to 2006-08, was released on 3 December 2009. These are used to monitor progress against the Department of Health infant mortality inequality PSA target for the gap in infant mortality between the Routine and Manual socio-economic group and the population as a whole, for England and Wales.

Tackling health inequalities: 2006-08 policy and data update for the 2010 national target
This document provides an update on progress to meet the health inequalities national target to reduce the gap as measured by infant mortality and life expectancy, by 10% by 2010. It includes an assessment of whether the 70 spearhead area local authorities, which map to 62 PCTs, are on track to meet the life expectancy target.

The commissioning friend for mental health services: a guide for health and social care commissioners
This guide is designed to support primary care trusts and local authorities and assist them in developing their mental health commissioning practice. Published jointly by Commissioning Support for London and the National Mental Health Development Unit, the guide, which covers mental health services across England, will act as a useful reference tool and up to date "friend" on key issues to support commissioners to carry out their day to day work.

How to use NICE guidance to commission high quality services
explains how NICE guidance supports the commissioning of high quality services, and describes how the guidance can be used throughout the commissioning cycle. It illustrates the support available from NICE, as well as the benefits using NICE guidance can bring for local populations. The guide is aimed at all those involved in commissioning health and social care services, as well as public health programmes within the NHS and partner organisations in England, but it may be a useful tool for all commissioners across the UK. Seeking to support commissioners in developing systems and processes that entrench NICE guidance into commissioning, it also highlights sources of further information and practical help.

DH: Breastfeeding campaign launches
To mark this years National Breastfeeding Awareness Week, the Department of Health is encouraging young mothers from low-income backgrounds to access support that will help them to breastfeed for longer.

Measuring mental distress of young people since 1987
Reports findings of a research study conducted in Scotland to measure the mental well-being of adolescents. Teenagers were interviewed in 1987, 1999 and 2006 . Results showed that self reported symptoms of psychological distress increased over this period of time. Young women were consistently more likely to report distress. However, there were also increases in young people who identified themselves as 'reasonably happy'.

Young people's access to advice - the evidence: key research evidence on young people's access to advice on social welfare issues
Report findings suggest young people's access to advice is poor - they are considerably less likely to get advice than the general population. Key findings include: many young people lack the skills and knowledge required for successful advice-seeking and experience significant psychological barriers to getting advice; young people want advice from services that are informal, confidential and focussed on young people; and from individual advisers whom they can trust and who can offer powerful independent assistance to resolve complex problems; and evidence challenging common assumptions about young people's use of technology to get advice.

Midwifery 2020 Issue 3
In this issue ... Core Role of the Midwife Nursing & Midwifery Council Workforce and Workload Calendar of meetings

Commissioning services for women and girls who are victims of violence
These web pages provide information to support commissioning of services for women and girls who are victims of violence. It includes resources on: current policy position; policy documents; Taskforce on the health aspects of violence against women and girls; the role of the National Support Team on sexual violence; existing service standards produced by various organisations; National Occupational Training Standards; and useful data on violence against women and girls

Maternity: breastfeeding
Resources relating to breastfeeding

Children's care monitor 2009: Children on the state of social care in England. Reported by the Childrens Rights Director for England
Ofsted's second annual report of what children and young people living away from home or getting help from children's social care services feel is important to their lives.

Windmill 2009: NHS response to the financial storm
It is clear that the era of unprecedented investment in health care is over, and prospects for future funding now look bleak. But just how the NHS will respond to this is uncertain. To test how those in the system might respond, the King's Fund have used a behavioural simulation Windmill 2009, designed by Loop2. From this event, and discussions with policy-makers, regulators, commissioners and providers, managers and clinicians, they developed an analysis of what will be required if health and social care systems are to respond effectively to the major challenges that lie ahead. This report identifies key themes and recommendations for action in each of these.

Introduction to the development of the IPSCAN child abuse screening tools
The World Report on Children and Violence, (Pinheiro, 2006) was produced at the request of the UN Secretary General and the UN General Assembly. This report recommended improvement in research on child abuse. ISPCAN representatives took this charge and developed 3 new instruments (described in the same issue of this journal). Article describes this background and introduces the three new measures designed to assess the incidence and prevalence of child abuse and neglect.

Improving the outcome of infants born at less than 30 weeks of gestation - a randomized controlled trial of preventative care at home
Background: Early developmental interventions to prevent the high rate of neurodevelopmental problems in very preterm children, including cognitive, motor and behavioral impairments, are urgently needed. These interventions should be multi-faceted and include modules for caregivers given their high rates of mental health problems. Method/ Design: A randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a preventative care program delivered at home over the first 12 months of life for infants born very preterm (<30 weeks of gestational age) and their families, compared with standard medical follow-up.

Food and Health Update (December 2009)
An update on local, regional and national developments looking to improve food and health outcomes.
FOOD AND DRINK FOOD AND NUTRITION FOOD STANDARDS SCHOOL MEALS

Publications - LHO publications - Locally commissioned work
A selection of reports and briefings produced as a result of undertaking locally commissioned work that is outside the LHO's core programme.

Civis

University of Bath

PB Business Solutions

Barking and Dagenham PCT

St Mungo's

A collection of 13 case studies from across the East of England 2009
The collection of case studies from across the East of England include the following:* Fit Together Norfolk* Active Luton Advice Centre initiative* Active Wellbeing project in Suffolk* Everydayswim aqua health courses* Bike It* Active Family Clubs in Luton* Family Participation project in Luton* Travelchoice in Peterborough* Chance 4 Change in Luton* Sustrans' Active Lives Healthy People project* TravelSmart* Asian Ladies New Start classes in Peterborough* Fit For Work in Ipswich and Suffolk

Nature, Childhood, Health and Life Pathways 2009
A paper from the University of Essex interdisciplinary Centre for Environment and Society looks at:* Nature, physical activity and health;* The 3 ages of childhood;* Physical activity levels in Children;* Children and exposure to nature;* Life pathways;* Government policies, urban design and interventions; and* Ten priorities for action to improve the well-being of children and adults.

Playing with challenge and risk, 10 December 2009, Swindon
This seminar, jointly hosted by Play England - South West and Play England - South East aims to bring together those responsible for managing and designing play provision and explore how to use the riskbenefit assessment process detailed in Managing Risk in Play Provision.

Future health: sustainable places for health and well-being
This report shows how good planning can have a positive impact on public health, how health trusts can cut carbon and costs by co-locating services, and how designers can influence people's well-being.

DCSF: Dawn Primarolo: Childrens Services a priority - further action to improve areas of concern
The Childrens Minister, Dawn Primarolo, announced that the Government will be taking further important action in three Local Authorities Cornwall, Doncaster, and Rotherham - to improve childrens safeguarding services in each of these authorities.

Do we damage some infants in early support with Just Too Many Practitioners?
Facilitated by Peter Limbrick, these seminars are designed for senior managers and multi-disciplinary practitioners who support babies and young children who have ongoing, multiple conditions and disabilities, and their families. The focus will be service development embracing TAC philosophy, principles and practice.

National Autistic Society's Professional Conference: Addressing the challenges together
This conference has been developed by an editorial board which includes experts in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research and education and leading professionals who work with people on the spectrum. Recent changes in the ASD environment, including new legislation and better understanding of the condition, means that, now more than ever, it is crucial for professionals to be addressing the challenges together. This conference provides a unique opportunity for those working in the field of autism to come together, discuss best practice and share each others learning

DH: Annual update on infant mortality rates England and Wales (2006-08)
The Department of Health has released the latest annual update on infant mortality rates for England and Wales, with data updated to 2006-08.

A Qualitative Examination of Power between Child Welfare Workers and Parents
This qualitative study examines the distribution of power in the working relationship between child welfare workers and parents mandated to services due to child abuse and/or neglect.

Social Support Use as a Parental Coping Strategy: Its Impact on Outcome of Child and Parenting ProblemsA Six-Month Follow-Up
Long standing policy and practice interest in Prevention and Family Support has been reiterated in recent years in the Every Child Matters programme. At the same time, however, official concerns have been expressed about the high thresholds operated by mainstream Children's Services, whose focus is, to a considerable degree, on safeguarding children......

Start4Life
The Start4Life campaign will support front line staff to deliver the healthy child programme by supporting pregnant women and parents of babies to establish good feeding and activity habits for their babies to help them reduce the risk of becoming obese in later life. This page gives more information.

Delayed Identification of Pediatric Abuse-Related Fractures
Objectives: Because physicians may have difficulty distinguishing accidental fractures from those that are caused by abuse, abusive fractures may be at risk for delayed recognition; therefore, the primary objective of this study was to determine how frequently abusive fractures were missed by physicians during previous examinations. A secondary objective was to determine clinical predictors that are associated with unrecognized abuse.

Randomized, Controlled Trial of an Intervention for Toddlers With Autism: The Early Start Denver Model
Objective: To conduct a randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), a comprehensive developmental behavioral intervention, for improving outcomes of toddlers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Use of Supplemental Vitamin D Among Infants Breastfed for Prolonged Periods
Objectives: To determine the rate of vitamin D supplementation in predominantly breastfed children. To identify patient characteristics, parental beliefs, and practitioner policies associated with supplementation.

Doubling investment in maternal health would "transform the future of developing nations"
Maternal deaths in developing countries could be reduced by 70% and newborn deaths halved if the world doubled investment in family planning and pregnancy related care, reports research published by the Guttmacher Institute and the United Nations Population Fund.

Championing the Rights of Disabled Children & Young People Handbook
The handbook is an invaluable resource for everyone working with disabled children, young people and their families this includes Childrens Centres, Early Years providers, Education settings, Health and Social Care services, Housing services, Recreation and Leisure Services etc

Include Me TOO
Include me TOO works regionally and nationally to establish more responsive and appropriate support services for BME and other marginalised disabled children and their families. It aims to increase representation and involvement of all disabled children and young people and their families to be involved at all levels of service delivery and decision making processes.

Local Authority Children's Services Revenue Funding: 2010-11
This sets out details of the revenue funding the department is making available to local authorities for childrens services in 2010-11.

Exploration of local variations in the use of anti-social behaviour tools and powers
This study examined the differences and similarities between crime and disorder partnerships in their use of anti-social behaviour interventions, focusing on their experiences of the process of implementing interventions, local and national influences and the perceived effectiveness of interventions.

Socioeconomic inequalities in survival and provision of neonatal care: population based study of very preterm infants
The objective of this study was to assess socioeconomic inequalities in survival and provision of neonatal care among very preterm infants. It concluded that the burden of mortality and morbidity is greater among babies born to women from deprived areas because of increased rates of very preterm birth. After very preterm birth, however, survival rates and neonatal care provision is similar for infants from all areas.

Improving the emotional and behavioural health of looked after children and young people (LACYP)
This review produced by C4EO aims to tell us what works in improving the emotional and behavioural health of looked after children and young people (LACYP), on the basis of a systematic review of the research review literature and analysis of key data.

BBC: Doulas: holding hands or stepping on toes?
Increasing numbers of pregnant women are hiring doulas - paid birthing assistants who can hold a hand and mop a brow during labour. Are they an important addition or another must-have accessory in the lucrative business of pregnancy and birth?

Safeguarding Children and Young People e-learning
This e-learning resource for Safeguarding Children and Young People is an important and timely project to support the work of all healthcare professionals who come into contact with children and young people.

Home alone: your guide to keeping your child safe
Advice for parents on risks and difficult decisions. Practical advice on issues relating to leaving children at home alone, including how children feel when alone and how to choose a suitable babysitter or childminder.

Handle with care
Advice on holding and handling your baby safely.

Encouraging better behaviour: a practical guide to positive parenting
A practical guide to positive parenting.

Behave yourself!: a guide to better parenting
A practical guide to encouraging better behaviour in children.

When couples part: Understanding the consequences for adults and children
One Plus One has published a review of the international research literature on the impact of relationship breakdown on the physical and psychological health of adults and children and the consequences for parenting, parent-child relationships and child wellbeing.

DH: The Children, Families and Maternity e-Bulletin December 2009
This monthly bulletin is designed to provide updates on activities that support the delivery of the Be Healthy outcome for children, young people and families through the Every Child Matters 'Change for Children' agenda. It is for managers and front-line staff in education, social care and health, and for voluntary sector organisations that work with children, young people, and pregnant women.

Diabetes Outcomes Versus Expenditure tool
The Diabetes Outcomes Versus Expenditure (DOVE) tool allows users to compare expenditure on diabetes care with clinical outcomes for a selected PCT, other PCTs with similar populations and all other PCTs.

TB figures 2009

Socioeconomic inequalities in neonatal survival

Cancer reform strategy annual report

London's Spearhead areas: progress towards the health inequalities national target
A summary of progress towards meeting the PSA on life expectancy in London's Spearhead areas, updated for 2006-2008 data.

Jubilee line of health inequality 2002-2006
The Jubilee tube line of health inequalities in London updated to 2006 showing the differences in life expectancy along the line.

Barking and Dagenham PCT

Institue of Public Health and Primary Care

Thetford Healthy Town programme
In November 2008, Thetford successfully bid for £900k of funding from the Department of Health for healthy lifestyle projects in the town. As just one of nine towns in England to be awarded the Healthy Town status, Thetford has devised a programme of individual projects and schemes to make it easier for people to be more active and eat well for a healthier future.The programme is also part of the overall vision of 'Moving Thetford Forward' to regenrate the town through the provision of education, skills training, infrastructure and a healthy culture. Healthy Towns is also part of the national Change4Life movement.

Downing College

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 2 - Session 1 Basic Statistics Handout

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 2 - Session 1 Basic Statistics

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 2 - Session 2 - Further Resources
Day 2 - Session 2 - Populations & Geography, Further Resources

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 2 - Session 2 - Population Pyramids Examples
Day 2 - Session 2 - Population Pyramid Examples

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 2 - Session 2 - Populations & Geography

IVIG for polymyositis for patient refractory to steroids

Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE)
CABE is the governments advisor on architecture, urban design and public space.

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 2 - Session 3 Data Sources

The Lone Parent Pilots After 24 to 36 Months: The final impact assessment of in-work credit, work search premium, extended schools childcare, quarterly work-focused interviews and new deal plus for lone parents
This report presents estimates of the net impact of the lone parent pilots on the benefit and employment outcomes of lone parents who had been receiving income support or jobseekers allowance.

Nonaccidental Head Injury Is the Most Common Cause of Subdural Bleeding in Infants <1 Year of Age
OBJECTIVE: Subdural bleeding (SDB) in infants is considered an essential symptom of nonaccidental head injury (NAHI). Recently, this view has been challenged by the "unified hypothesis," which claims that SDB in infants is related to hypoxia and brain swelling rather than to traumatic shearing of bridging veins. We analyzed a large series of infants' autopsies for the presence and causes of SDB, which should be a common event according to the unified hypothesis.

Improving Asthma Outcomes in Minority Children: A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Parent Mentors
OBJECTIVE: Because asthma disproportionately affects minorities, we evaluated the effects of parent mentors (PMs) on asthma outcomes in minority children.

Adherence Feedback to Improve Asthma Outcomes Among Inner-City Children: A Randomized Trial
OBJECTIVE: Evaluated the longitudinal effects of home-based asthma education combined with medication adherence feedback (adherence monitoring with feedback [AMF]) and asthma education alone (asthma basic care [ABC]) on asthma outcomes, relative to a usual-care (UC) control group.

Association Between Adherence and Glycemic Control in Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes: A Meta-analysis
CONTEXT: Although adherence has been identified in practice guidelines for youth with type 1 diabetes to promote optimal glycemic control, there has been no systematic integration of studies investigating the adherence-glycemic control link. This recommendation partly stemmed from the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT); however, this trial did not comprehensively measure adherence and had only 195 adolescents.

Rectal Fecal Impaction Treatment in Childhood Constipation: Enemas Versus High Doses Oral PEG
OBJECTIVE: We hypothesized that enemas and polyethylene glycol (PEG) would be equally effective in treating rectal fecal impaction (RFI) but enemas would be less well tolerated and colonic transit time (CTT) would improve during disimpaction.

Skin-to-Skin Contact and/or Oral 25% Dextrose for Procedural Pain Relief for Term Newborn Infants
OBJECTIVE: The goal was to compare the efficacy of oral 25% dextrose treatment and/or skin-to-skin contact for analgesia in term newborns during intramuscular injection of a hepatitis B vaccine.

Relative Impact of Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Young Children
OBJECTIVE: We measured the relative impact of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in young children in terms of emergency department (ED) visits, clinical care requirements, and overall resource use.

Intellectual Outcome from Preschool Traumatic Brain Injury: A 5-Year Prospective, Longitudinal Study
INTRODUCTION: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common, acquired disability that may be used as a model to understand the impact of early brain injury on brain structure and function. To date, few studies have followed very young children over time after insult.

Getting it Right for Every Child
Getting it right for every child is a programme that aims to improve outcomes for all children and young people.

Accuracy of children's school-breakfast reports and school-lunch reports (in 24-h dietary recalls) differs by retention interval
Background/Objectives:Validation-study data were analyzed to investigate the effect of retention interval (time between the to-be-reported meal and interview) on accuracy of children's school-breakfast reports and school-lunch reports in 24-h recalls, and to compare accuracy of children's school-breakfast reports for two breakfast locations (classroom; cafeteria).

NHS Institute Alert
NHS Institute Alert is a current awareness bulletin, highlighting latest research and opinion to NHS staff working in the areas of innovation and improvement. The aim is to improve practice by raising awareness of the latest evidence. The following topics are covered: Commissioning, Cost and quality, Improvement, Innovation, Knowledge improvement and research, Leadership for innovation and improvement, Patient experience, and Patient safety. You can subscribe to topic specific RSS feeds or receive a monthly email bulletin.

Statement for social workers in children and families services: Setting out clearly the role and tasks of social workers in supporting children, young people and their families
As part of the Childrens Workforce Development Councils (CWDC) work to support the Task Force, it has published a social work statement which outlines the role of social workers with children, young people and families. This statement clarifies and explains the complexity of the role and the challenges involved, in an accessible way.

Building a safe, confident future - The final report of the Social Work Task Force: November 2009
This report sets out fifteen recommendations for improving and reforming social work, which were developed from the building blocks for reform first set out in the interim report. They are intended to support a continuing single profession and are designed to enable social workers to benefit from high quality education and training in responding to the needs of both children and adults.

Sunbed outlets and area deprivation in the UK
The South West Public Health Observatory (SWPHO) has published a report showing a link between deprivation and the location of sunbed outlets across the UK.

Hospital Episodes Statistics

Sex. Worth talking about
Details of a new NHS campaign designed to raise awareness of sexual health.
AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE GENDER HEALTH HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOUR KNOWLEDGE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE NHS PEOPLE AND POPULATIONS PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANISATIONS SEX SEXUAL HEALTH UK HEALTH POLICIES

Media release: New report shows link between deprivation and the location of sunbed outlets in the UK
There are approximately double the number of commercial sunbed outlets in deprived areas of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland compared with the most affluent areas...
AREA CAUSES OF HARM DEPRIVATION DEPRIVED AREAS ENGLAND INFORMATION MEDIA MASS MEDIA MEDIA PLACE POVERTY SOCIAL CONDITIONS SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS SUNBEDS UNITED KINGDOM

Sunbed outlets and area deprivation in the UK
Report mapping the geographical distribution of commercial sunbed outlets in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
AREA CAUSES OF HARM DEPRIVATION ENGLAND PLACE POVERTY SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS SUNBEDS UNITED KINGDOM

Sunbed outlets and area deprivation in the UK
A report mapping the distribution of commercial sunbed outlets in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
AREA CAUSES OF HARM DEPRIVATION ENGLAND PLACE POVERTY SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS SUNBEDS UNITED KINGDOM

Day 2 - 3 Data Sources Exercise Answers

Day 2 - 3 Data Sources Exercise

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 2 - Session 4 - Hospital Episodes Statistics (HES)

Day 2 - 1 Basic Statistics Exercise.xls

Day 2 - 1 Basic Statistics Exercise Answers.xls

Day 2 - 3 Public Health Analysis Data sources

Kent and Medway Public Health Observatory

Commissioning - Social Care - Regional key resources

Islington Council

King's College London

Statistics on Drug Misuse: England, 2009
This annual statistical report presents a range of information on drug misuse amongst both adults and children. It also includes a focus on young adults. The report is primarily concerned with the use of illicit drugs. The term illicit drugs is used to describe those drugs that are controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.1 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 numbers of deaths.This bulletin also summarises Government plans and targets in this area, as well as providingsources of further information and links to relevant documents.

clements House Surgery

The National Obesity Observatory for England
The National Obesity Observatory (NOO) was established to provide a single point of contact for wide-ranging authoritative information on data and evidence related to obesity, overweight, underweight and their determinants. This specialist observatory is a member of the Association of Public Health Observatories and works closely with a wide range of organisations and provides support to policy makers and practitioners involved in obesity and related issues.NOO publications include NOO News - their newsletter produced twice yearly which is designed to support professionals working in obesity and related fields with updates on NOO projects, publications and data analyses; reports and statistics from other organisations; and wider news and forthcoming events.NOO has created a set of e-atlases; these tools enable users to examine data on obesity, its determinants and associated diseases for adults and children. NOO is working on developing these interactive tools, adding more indicators and functionality.Physical activity features highly on the website including: a 'Review of physical activity measurement tools, to support the Standard Evaluation Framework'; and 'Physical activity surveillance in England: what is measured and where are the gaps?'.

Mephedrone an update on current knowledge
This briefing presents information on the substance Mephedrone (also known as: 4MMC, Meow, MCat) and other related drugs. This substance has received recent media attention concerning its legality and (largely unconfirmed) speculations around its contribution to the deaths of several young people. Little scientific evidence is available on mephedrone and most information is derived from users themselves or user orientated websites such as www.erowid.org. FRANK has some general information on mephedrone (www.talktofrank.com). For further information see www.cph.org.uk

Substance misuse among young. The data for 2008-09
Reliable statistics on young people under 18 whoreceive specialist support for drug and alcoholmisuse. The National Treatment Agency (NTA) started recordingdata in 2005/06.This report summarises the datafor 2008/09, together with information about thedifferent types of interventions and the context inwhich these young people misuse substances.

Guidance for schools supporting young carers
As part of the Healthy Schools young carers project, the new 'Guidance for Schools Supporting Young Carers' document is now available for download from the Healthy Schools website.

Food and Health Update (November 2009)
An update on local, regional and national developments looking to improve food and health outcomes.

The Pregnancy Book 2009
Advice for parents on diet and medicines to take during pregnancy.

Birth to Five (2009 edition)
Guide for parents on breastfeeding and diet for young children.

Climate Friendly Food
This website works to encourage growing practices that produce quality food while sequestering carbon in the soil and plants.

Working within child and adolescent mental health inpatient services: a practitioner's handbook
This handbook is designed to provide practitioners, working in generic Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), with an overview of the key issues related to working within inpatient settings. This handbook was commissioned by the National CAMHS Workforce Lead. It has been developed with the assistance of the Quality Network for Inpatient CAMHS (QNIC) membership and is endorsed by the projects executive committee.

Young Adult Manifesto
This document contains T2A's 10 recommendations, which they believe would make the way in which we deal with young offenders more effective, fairer, and less costly.

DH: Safeguarding Children and Primary Medical Care
This letter provides clarity on the specific actions primary care trusts should take with regard to their primary medical services and the actions that GPs should take in response to recommendation 34 of the report The Protection of Children in England: A progress report.

The lone parent pilots after 24 36 months: the final impact assessment of In-Work Credit, Work Search Premium, Extended Schools Childcare, Quarterly Work Focused Interviews and New Deal Plus for Lone Parents
This report presents estimates of the net impact of the lone parent pilots on the benefit and employment outcomes of lone parents who had been receiving income support or jobseekers allowance.

HIV and AIDS in the East of England Slide Set 2009
HIV AIDS Annual Report 2009 accompanying slide set

HIV and AIDS in the East of England Annual Report 2009

EMPHIN Leads Minutes - 14.10.09

EMPHIN Leads Agenda - 14.10.09

BMJ: Legislation is needed to stop children using sunbeds
Letter published in the British Medical Journal.

South West Alcohol Improvement Programme E-newsletter (November 2009)
The latest regional and national developments in reducing alcohol related health harms.
ALCOHOL ALCOHOL-RELATED HARM

World AIDS Day, 1 December 2009
Link to the official World AIDS Day website.
ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME AIDS AIDS AND HIV COMPUTER NETWORKS IMMUNODEFICIENCY INTERNET WEBSITES

Overweight and obesity surveillance in England: what is measured and where are the gaps?

Healthy weight, healthy lives: supporting publications

Couch kids: the nations future...
Report by the British Heart Foundation showing that children still arent getting the diet or exercise they need.

Essentially Dance
Ballroom and Latin American dance training programme. Includes an evaluation of how the teaching of the programme may influence pupils perceptions and participation in dance and physical activity.

Improving the educational outcomes of looked after children and young people (LACYP).
This review tells us what works in improving educational outcomes for looked after children and young people (LACYP), on the basis of a systematic review of the research literature and analysis of key data. It aims to provide evidence that will help service providers to improve services, and ultimately outcomes, for children, young people and their families. It includes a research review, research summary and a progress map providing up-to-date information, resources and data. Local data can be compared with national and regional data.

Vulnerable / looked after children: Directors' summary
The Vulnerable (Looked After) Children summary is a concise and accessible overview of C4EOs current work in this theme for directors of childrens services.

Standard Evaluation Framework (SEF) for weight management interventions
The SF is designed to support high quality, consistent evaluation of weight management interventions in order to increase the evidence base.

Sunbed outlets and area deprivation in the UK
SWPHO has published a new report showing a link between deprivation and the location of sunbed outlets in the UK.

Child poverty toolkit
A key resource to help local authorities analyse child poverty in their areas and develop their child poverty strategy. The site has local data, policy and strategy briefs and examples of best practice.

Poverty in the UK: a summary of facts and figures
An online guide to poverty in the UK includes key facts and statistics from the Government and elsewhere. It explains what the poverty line is, who lives in poverty and what effect it has on people, and what needs to be done to end child poverty.

Workforce: Key Topics

Young peoples access to advice: Summary of a report setting out research evidence on young peoples access to advice on social welfare issues. Research briefing
This briefing is for providers, planners and researchers with an interest in: Integrated Youth Support Services; the Community Legal Service; services for young adults in transition

Safeguarding: Key Topics

Disability: Key Topics

Obesity: Key Topics

Thrombosis and Embolism during Pregnancy and the Puerperium, Reducing the Risk (Green-top 37)
This is the second edition of this guideline, which was published in 2004 under the title Thromboprophylaxis During Pregnancy, Labour and after Vaginal Delivery. The aim of this guideline is to provide advice, based on clinical evidence where available, regarding the prevention of VTE during pregnancy, birth and following delivery. Of note, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guideline on venous thromboembolism (due November 2009) includes pregnancy and the puerperium as risk factors and the present guideline aims to be consistent with the clinical practice recommendations included in the NICE guideline.

Commissioning, Delivery and Perceptions of Emergency Accommodation for Young Runaways
The aim of this study was to generate recommendations to help Local Authorities and other key stakeholders address the emergency accommodation needs of young runaways. The research was commissioned in accordance with a commitment made in the Young Runaways Action Plan in England (2008)

BBC: Young urged to discuss safe sex
The government launches a campaign to encourage young people to talk more openly about sex and contraception.

Family trends: British families since the 1950s
This new report covers the following key issues: The changing face of the family: the decline in the rate of marriage, and the growth in cohabitation, lone parenting and step families; Mothers' three shifts: paid work, domestic work and childcare; Fathers and their role in children's development; Parent-child relationships and changing external influences: parental control, discipline, the influence of the media and new technology, lifestyle-related health, and differing perceptions of risk; Recession and its impact on family life; Changing attitudes towards family structures. This report draws on a wide range of sources and is illustrated with key statistics and accessible graphs and tables.

The detention of children in the immigration system. First report of session 200910
Report from the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee.

Workforce: In the news

Workforce: Events

Workforce: Consultations

Workforce: Tools and data

Workforce: Research

Workforce: Reports

Workforce: Guides and Practice

Workforce: Government Policy

Workforce

Obesity: In the news

Obesity: Events

Obesity: Consultations

Obesity: Tools and data

Obesity: Research

Obesity: Reports

Obesity: Guides and Practice

Maternal feeding strategies and child's food intake: considering weight and demographic influences using structural equation modeling
Background: Research concerning child's food intake have considered various influencing factors, for example parental feeding strategies, demographic and weight factors. At this time, however, there are few findings that explore these factors simultaneously. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to test a structural equation model regarding the associations between maternal feeding strategies and child's food intake.

Disease Prevalence Models Report

BBC: Under-18s face sunbed salons ban
A new law preventing under-18s from using sunbeds will come into force throughout Scotland this week.

Dads make a difference: an exploratory study of paternal support for breastfeeding in Perth, Western Australia
The ability to breastfeed and continue the practice requires dedication, commitment, persistence and support. Mothers often need to overcome many obstacles to successfully breastfeed their babies and maintain their balance of home, family and work commitments. Evidence suggests that fathers want to be involved and be part of the parenthood process, including infant feeding. The role transition from couple to family poses challenges to both parents. Sharing the experience of childbirth and supporting each other in the subsequent infant feeding practices is one of those challenges. This study concluded that sharing the experience of childbirth and supporting each other in the subsequent infant feeding practices was perceived as the best outcome for the majority of new mothers and fathers. Paternal emotional, practical and physical supports were identified as important factors to promote successful breastfeeding and to enrich the experience for the mother and subsequently the father.

Guardian: Stable relationships are key to tackling family breakdown, says Ed Balls
The government is drawing up new plans to tackle family breakdown that will promote any stable relationship, not just the superiority of marriage, the children's secretary, Ed Balls, reveals. His department is due to publish a green paper on the family early in the new year...The green paper will assert that children's welfare is not necessarily best protected through marriage, but instead through "stable and lasting relationships between parents".

Maternity: Key topics

Teenage pregnancy

Statistics on Drug Misuse
The Information Centre has published 'Statistics on Drug Misuse: England, 2009'. 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. The bulletin also summarises Government plans and targets in this area.

UNCRC: UK-wide commitment 2009
This page gives information on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which is an international human rights treaty that grants all children and young people (aged 18 and under) a comprehensive set of rights. It also sets out future plans.

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Priorities for action
This document highlights the progress the Government has made in its commitment to priority areas of the UNCRC and sets out future plans. It describes how policies for children and young people in England continue to be underpinned by the UNCRC and outlines the desire to make it a reality in childrens lives.

Safeguarding: In the news

Swine flu H1N1: Update on guidance for preparing maternity services toolkit
Information and links to other guidance and advice relevant for all services to pregnant women and care for new mothers to enable the continuity of services during this H1N1 pandemic.

NHS Richmond

THENAPA2 - Thematic Network Adapted Physical Activity
THENAPA II: "Ageing and disability - a new crossing between physical activity, social inclusion and life-long well-being".The aim of our project is to collect and bring together on European level, the information concerning physical activity and sport for older adults and to make possible the identification and the fulfilment of relevant educational programs in the students curricula. In turn these programs have to motivate students from different academic domains to work with and for the elderly population and at the same time to help expand the concept of active lifestyle for the elderly.

Building Health: planning and designing for health and happiness - conference 22 January 2010
Building Health brings together high-profile speakers from a range of disciplines. Delegates will hear case studies from the UK and Europe and learn about successful strategies, tools and techniques. The conference includes masterclasses on key topics and an exclusive update on the Governments Marmot review of health inequalities.The conference is a CPD opportunity, and all delegates can register for free access to two distance learning topics on Healthy Urban Planning from the MA in Spatial Planning at UWE.Building Health will be invaluable for senior practitioners and policymakers involved in the design and development of our neighbourhoods, towns and cities; including planners, developers, urban designers and professionals working in transport, green space, regeneration and public health.

NICE Guidance on Promoting Mental Wellbeing at Work
NICE has issued the following:Public health guidance: Guidance for employers on promoting mental wellbeing through productive and healthy working conditions (PH22)

Mental Health Bulletin
The Information Centre has published 'Mental Health Bulletin - Third report from Mental Health Minimum Dataset (MHMDS) annual returns, 2004-2009'. This report provides analyses at national level of all England data and covers the years 2004-2005 to 2008-2009. Trust level analyses by provider and commissioner are available on MHMDS Online and as electronic data tables. The report also introduces some experimental statistics about rates of access to mental health services.

HPA East of England Monthly Surveillance Bulletin November 2009 Revised
Volume 2, Number 11A summary of notifiable diseases of public health significance reported in East of England during the previous month, plus brief up dates on national surveillance and control issues.

HWB: Midwifery units still understaffed, says Royal College of Midwives
Over two thirds (67 per cent) of heads of midwifery (HOMs) have reported that they do not have enough midwives to cope with the workload in their unit.

HWB: Society of Radiographers warns of severe shortage of sonographers
A nationwide shortage of sonographers is leading to severe service delivery problems for many NHS trusts and health boards.

RCM: Senior midwives report falling budgets
Despite the rapidly rising birthrate well over a third (40%) of Heads of Midwifery (HOMs) say they have not had any budget increases in the past year. Worryingly, nearly a fifth (17.8%) report that their budget has been cut, and almost a third (30%) report that they have been asked to reduce their budgets. Just 42% report an increase in their budget, a fall from 47% last year.

CYPN: Churches fail to adequately safeguard children
More than half of people recruited by churches to work with children are not asked to supply referees, complete application forms, or attend an interview, according to a report.

CYPN: Not enough doctors in joint working safeguarding training
Insufficient numbers of doctors and adult services staff are getting involved in inter-agency training aimed at safeguarding children, according to research.

DH: Healthcare professionals to give families a healthy Start4Life
Health Secretary previews new Change4Life Campaign at the Royal College of Midwives conference.

Child disability screening, nutrition, and early learning in 18 countries with low and middle incomes: data from the third round of UNICEF's Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (200506)
Background: Child disability is an emerging global health priority. To address the need for internationally comparable information about the frequency and situation of children with disabilities, UNICEF has recommended that countries include the Ten Questions screen for disability in the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) programme. We examined child disability screening and its association with nutrition and early learning in countries with low and middle incomes.

Risky Behaviour and Social Activities
This research explores whether risky behaviour is reinforced or counterbalanced by various types of social and individual activities and the impacts on educational outcomes at age 16.

Getting Maternity Services Right for Pregnant Teenagers and Young Fathers: Second edition - 2009
This guide is aimed at practitioners working in mainstream services or areas where the prevalence of teenage pregnancy is relatively low and where there are no dedicated services for pregnant teenagers. It sets out the reasons why it is important to improve the maternity service offered to young parents, and offers practical guidance on working with pregnant teenagers and young fathers.

The Relationship between Obesity and Sedentary Behaviour - A Systematic Map of Research
This research summarises the findings of the studies looked at in the Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives report.

Extended telephone service support pilot evaluation
The evaluation assessed the effectiveness of the extended telephone support service pilot run by Parentline Plus to improve outcomes for parents. It considered the process of managing referrals from other Parentline Plus channels and from a small number of local authorities and other agencies participating in the pilot.

Organisation, outcomes and costs of inter-agency training for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
This research aimed to develop an evidence base for inter-agency training to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The study addressed how inter-agency training was organised, and the type of training delivered and its effectiveness and value for money.

CYPN: Trial helpline for parents not receiving enough referrals
A one-to-one telephone support service run by parenting support charity Parentline Plus is not receiving enough referrals from schools, children's centres and health visiting teams, according to an evaluation.

BBC: Protein level could aid ectopic pregnancy test - study
Women with ectopic pregnancies have a lower level of a particular protein and this could be used to create a simpler and more effective test, a study finds.

HIYAH Programme Update - Insight and SM support November 2009
Over the past year, YHPHO have been establishing a model for a regional insight hub, and are now starting to deliver a work programme providing support to regional and local partners working on insight and social marketing related activities, linked to WCC, NHS Next Stage Review and other strategic priorities within the region.

Docetaxel monotherapy for recurrent metastatic adenocarcinoma of the gastro-oesophageal junction

Paclitaxel for cervical carcinoma

Social inequalities in female mortality

Salt intake, stroke and cardiovascular disease

Sustainable cities 2009

INTERGEN CIC

Squires Lane Medical Practice

NHS Dumfries & Galloway

DH: PCT funding allocations for child death reviews
The Staying Safe: Action Plan (2008) announced additional funding of £10 million per annum, over the period 2008/09 to 2010/11, to support health professionals participating in the new statutory child death review processes. The department confirms that for 2009/10 and 2010/11, the same amounts as 2008/09 have been included in the general uplift in PCT allocations.

Prospective associations between objective measures of physical activity and fat mass in 12-14 year old children: the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC)
The objective of this study was to investigate associations between physical activity at age 12 and subsequent adiposity at age 14. It concluded that higher levels of physical activity, in particular activity of moderate to higher intensities, are prospectively associated with lower levels of fat mass in early adolescence. Interventions to raise levels of physical activity in children are likely to be important in the fight against obesity.

Big drop in first-time young offenders
Numbers of young people in England receiving a reprimand, warning or conviction for the first time has dropped by 21.6 per cent in the space of a year.

Everybody's business
This flyer introduces the NCSS' free online trainers' packages, and e-learning materials. The training is aimed at anyone who is working with infants, children and young people, who are interested in learning about their mental health.

BBC: Maternity services 'at critical point', midwives say
Maternity services in England are at a critical point, the leader of the midwives' union says.

BBC: Maternity services 'at key point'
Maternity services in England have reached a critical point, the leader of the midwives' union says.

HSJ: Tories pledge maternity support
Funding for innovative NHS maternity services is to be proposed by the Conservatives in recognition of the additional pressures that higher birth rates have created.

CYPN: Child poverty bill breaches human rights, say MPs
MPs and peers have slammed the Child Poverty Bill for excluding vulnerable children.

Child Health: Speech by Dawn Primarolo
This is a transcript of the speech by Children's Minister Dawn Primarolo in London on 26 November 2009. She talks about the delivery of children's health services.

Obesity: Government Policy

Obesity

Disability: In the news

Disability: Events

Disability: Consultations

Disability: Tools and data

Disability: Research

Disability: Guides and Practice

Maternity: In the news

Disability: Reports

Disability: Government Policy

Disability

NCSS Panel

health intelligence east 2009 December

Obesity Learning Centre launches
A new website has been developed by the National Heart Forum as a support tool to provide and share information on obesity.

Brief Interventions - Improving Patient Interactions, 22-23 June 2010, Leicestershire
Run by the British Heart Foundation National Centre for Physical Activity and Health, these 2-day training courses will equip professionals with the skills to help patients identify aspects of life they wish to change, support patients in constructing a vision of their preferred future, identify what patients are already doing that is working, and encourage and measure progress.

Brief Interventions - Improving Patient Interactions, 3-4 February 2010, Leicestershire
Run by the British Heart Foundation National Centre for Physical Activity and Health, these 2-day training courses will equip professionals with the skills to help patients identify aspects of life they wish to change, support patients in constructing a vision of their preferred future, identify what patients are already doing that is working, and encourage and measure progress.

SWCIS Head and Neck Cancer Study Day - Reply Slip
Reply slip for the SWCIS study day, 13 January 2010.
CANCER CARCINOMA DEATH, DISEASE AND DISABILITY NECK CANCER NEOPLASMS TUMOURS

SWCIS Head and Neck Cancer Study Day - Programme
Programme details of the SWCIS study day, 13 January 2010.
CANCER CARCINOMA DEATH, DISEASE AND DISABILITY MANAGEMENT AND POLICY NECK CANCER NEOPLASMS PROGRAMMES PROJECTS TUMOURS

SWCIS Head and Neck Cancer Study Day, 13 January 2010, Bristol
Details of this study day hosted by the South West Cancer Intelligence Service (SWCIS).
CANCER CARCINOMA DEATH, DISEASE AND DISABILITY HEALTH SERVICES AND THEIR MANAGEMENT INTELLIGENCE NECK CANCER NEOPLASMS PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES TUMOURS UNDERSTANDING

Director of Public Health Annual Report - Hastings and Rother - 2009/10
The main focus of this report is the health and wellbeing of older people in Hastings and Rother and the health issues they face.

Coronary Heart Disease National Service Framework: Building on excellence, maintaining progress - Progress report for 2008
This report details the progress which has been made in implementing the Coronary Heart Disease National Service Framework in the eight years since its publication.

Commissioning - Annual Public Health Reports - 2009/10

Director of Public Health Annual Report - East Sussex Downs and Weald - 2009/10
The main focus of this report is the health and wellbeing of older people in East Sussex Downs & Weald and the health issues they face.

East London and City Sector Acute Commissioning Unit

NHS Brighton and Hove

Cornwall & IoS PCT

Economic evaluation of a randomised controlled trial for anorexia nervosa in adolescents
This study was a cost-effectiveness analysis alongside a clinical trial of three treatment strategies for adolescents aged 12 to 18 years with anorexia nervosa. The strategies were psychiatric in-patient, specialist out-patient, and general out-patient treatment. The authors concluded that specialist out-patient services provided the most cost-effective treatment in the UK. The study was based on valid methodology, which should have ensured the validity of the authors conclusions.

Men's Health Week 2010: Men and Physical Activity, 14-20 June 2010
This year's campaign aims to encourage more men to become more physically active and take part in sport, and to develop the potential of sports stadia and other venues for delivering health services and campaigns to men.

Physical Activity Alliance
The Physical Activity Alliance aims to promote physical activities that are fun, sociable and accessible to people of all abilities.

BHF National Centre - Physical activity and young people reports
List of the current publications on physical activity and young people by the British Heart Foundation National Centre.

NMC: European midwifery regulators strengthen co-operation at a second summit
Working together to protect the wellbeing of women and babies was the aim of a summit of European midwifery regulators held in Brussels last week (20 November 2009).

Children's rights: twenty-fifth report of session 2008-09
This Report follows up some of the issues the Joint Committee on Human Rights raised previously in the light of the latest Concluding Observations of the UN Committee which monitors compliance with the UNCRC.

Wigan - SWAP maternity support programme for migrant women
Some migrant communities often suffer from poorer maternal and child health, and can have difficulty accessing services. SWAP helped pregnant migrant women in Wigan to access maternity services.

Local authority quarterly ONS teenage conception data (March 1998 - Sep 2008)
This additional dataset shows the number of conceptions to women aged under 18 for England and Wales by Government Office Regions and other local authority areas, for the quarters March 1998 to September 2008.

Fragility fractures data

Modelling the impact of pandemic influenza A(H1N1) on UK paediatric intensive care demand
Background: Each winter seasonal respiratory virus infections account for large variations in unplanned admission to UK paediatric intensive care units (PICU). The emergence of pandemic influenza A(H1N1) has been associated with a notable predominance in children and may be expected to have a significant impact on PICU provision.

Blood pressure in children aged 48 years: comparison of Omron HEM 711 and sphygmomanometer blood pressure measurements
Objective: To collect normal data on blood pressure (BP) in healthy children aged 48 and to compare measurements of BP made in the same subjects with a sphygmomanometer and a portable automated oscillometric BP monitor (Omron HEM 711 with child cuff).

Accuracy of height and weight data from child health records
Background: There is limited knowledge of the accuracy of height and weight measurements from child health records, despite widespread use for research and clinical care. This research assesses the accuracy of such measurements, using research measurements as the gold standard.

HAVCO

Synergy

NHS SDU

Sustainable Developments for the NHS

East of England Public Health Conference - autumn 2009, presentations
Presentations given at the East of England Public Health Conference - autumn 2009 in both the plenary and breakout sessions.

Sustainable Development Actions on Carbon Reduction

Causal Diagrams

Big Screen junk food bonanza
A Food Magazine survey of cinema adverts played along with films viewable by children and young people shows that promotions for sugary products and alcohol are most common.

Breastfeeding Support Groups
Details of breastfeeding support groups in the South West.

Durham (formerly Sedgefield) - Improving young peoples knowledge to reduce risk taking
This Communities for Health project aims to reduce young peoples risk-taking behaviour in relation to drugs and alcohol by improving their knowledge and skills. It includes work on the impact drugs and alcohol have on young peoples sexual behaviour.

Sexual maltreatment of unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors from the Horn of Africa: A mixed method study focusing on vulnerability and prevention
Objectives: The study described in this paper sought to identify the social, cultural, and political factors that effect African unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors (UASM) vulnerability to sexual maltreatment in England. It aimed to illuminate how child protection measures could be strengthened for this highly marginalized group.

Elevated Risk of Child Maltreatment in Families With Stepparents but Not With Adoptive Parents
Does child maltreatment occur more often in adoptive and stepfamilies than in biological families?

Toward instituting a chaperone policy in outpatient pediatric clinics
Objectives: Sought to evaluate child, parent and medical provider preferences for chaperones for outpatient encounters and to evaluate the acceptability and frequency of utilization following institution of a chaperone policy. Secondarily, we sought to understand what medical history and examinations teens consider sensitive.

The Descriptive Tyranny of the Common Assessment Framework: Technologies of Categorization and Professional Practice in Child Welfare
The Common Assessment Framework is a standard assessment tool to be used by all professionals working with children for assessment and referral. The CAF is hailed as a needs-led, evidence-based tool which will promote uniformity, ensure appropriate early intervention, reduce referral rates to local authority children's services and lead to the evolution of a common language amongst child welfare professionals. This paper presents findings from a study, funded under the Economic and Social Research Council's e-Society Programme.

The relationship between protective factors and outcomes for children investigated for maltreatment
Objectives: This research explores the relationship between hypothesized protective factors and outcomes for children investigated for maltreatment.

Does Bruising Help Determine Which Fractures Are Caused by Abuse?
To determine whether the presence or absence of bruising can be used to differentiate between abusive and nonabusive fractures, a retrospective study was conducted of patients with acute fractures referred to a child abuse team.

Child maltreatment and adult socioeconomic well-being
Objective: Little empirical research has examined the impact that child maltreatment may have on victims long-term socioeconomic well-being. The current study sought to address this gap by exploring the relationship between childhood experiences of abuse and neglect and several indicators of socioeconomic well-being in adulthood.

Does skin cleansing with chlorhexidine affect skin condition, temperature and colonization in hospitalized preterm low birth weight infants?: a randomized clinical trial
Objective: To examine if single skin cleansing with 0.25% chlorhexidine affects skin condition, temperature and bacterial colonization in stable preterm (2836 weeks gestational age) low birth weight (10012000 g) infants admitted in a health facility.

CommunityCare: Ofsted rejects 'tick-box' view of caseload limits
Ofsted does not intend to do any work around setting limits on social worker caseloads according to its new director of development for social care. Speaking...

Licence to be active: parental concerns and 1011-year-old children's ability to be independently physically active
Background: Physical activity independent of adult supervision is an important component of youth physical activity. This study examined parental attitudes to independent activity, factors that limit licence to be independently active and parental strategies to facilitate independent activity.

Guides and practice
Collection of guides and practice resoures relating to safeguarding children and young people

Mental well-being and subjective health of 11- to 15-year-old boys and girls in Scotland, 19942006
Background: Promoting young people's mental well-being and reducing socioeconomic inequalities are priority areas for WHO and the Scottish Government. This article describes changes in the subjective health and mental well-being of adolescents living in Scotland between 1994 and 2006, and investigates socioeconomic inequalities in mental well-being and subjective health over time.

Services for children and young people with emotional and mental health needs
Mental health services in Wales are still failing many children and young people, despite some improvement in recent years. That is the conclusion of a report published jointly today by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, the Wales Audit Office, Estyn, and Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales... The report highlights the barriers that are currently preventing further improvement such as the way services are planned and provided, and issues around workforce development, staff training and performance management. It makes 16 recommendations to the Assembly Government, health boards and local authorities in Wales.

Late preterm birth is a risk factor for growth faltering in early childhood: a cohort study
Background: Rates of preterm birth are increasing worldwide and this increase is mostly due to infants born between 34 and 36 weeks of gestational age, the so-called "late preterm" births. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of late preterm birth over growth outcomes, assessed when children were 12 and 24 months old.

Facilitating Integrated Practice between Childrens Services and Health
This product contains examples of innovative working practice where services are integrated with health and collects them into a series of case studies.

DH: Every Step of the Way: Planning the journey for life-limited children - Speech by Phil Hope
This is a transcript of the speech by Care Minister Phil Hope at the Association for Children's Palliative Care Annual Conference on 18 November 2009. He talks about the future of childrens palliative care.

Transition to Adult Care for Youths With Diabetes Mellitus: Findings From a Universal Health Care System
Objectives: The goals were (1) to describe rates of diabetes mellitus (DM)-related hospitalizations and retinopathy screening before and after transition to adult care and (2) to test whether different methods of transfer of care were associated with improved outcomes.

Association of Tobacco and Lead Exposures With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Objective: The study objective was to determine the independent and joint associations of prenatal tobacco and childhood lead exposures with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as defined by current diagnostic criteria, in a national sample of US children.

Preschool-Aged Children's Television Viewing in Child Care Settings
Objective: The goal was to quantify television viewing in day care settings and to investigate the characteristics of programs that predict viewing.

Energy Expenditure for Breastfeeding and Bottle-Feeding Preterm Infants
Objective: Hypothesized that resting energy expenditure (REE) would be higher after breastfeeding than after bottle-feeding.

DCSF: Ministers intervene to improve Cornwalls childrens services
The Childrens Minister, Dawn Primarolo, has today announced that the Government will be intervening in Cornwall to improve its services to safeguard children.

BBC: Flu in kids 'higher than thought'
Up to a third of children in some areas may have had swine flu, but many will not have been ill, analysis shows.

CYPN: Wales criticised for lack of child mental health support
Wales is the only UK region to have no specialist mental health services for children under the age of five, according to a damning joint report by health, social care and education inspectors in the region.

Origins of and solutions for neonatal medication-dispensing errors
The American Journal of Health Systems Pharmacy has featured a review published early online which discusses the origins of, and solutions for neonatal medication dispensing errors.

Social capital does matter for adolescent health: evidence from the English HBSC study
Social capital has grown out of the recognition that health-related behaviours are shaped and constrained by a range of social and community contexts and that the ways in which an individual relates to social networks and communities has important effects on their health and well-being. Given the strong and complex inequalities that exist in adolescent health at both the national and international levels, social capital, acting a protective factor (or asset), may help reduce poor outcomes. The aim of this study was to measure and assess the relative importance of a range of social indicators representing the different domains of social capital on the health, wellbeing and health-related behaviours of young people.

BMJ: Plans stall on allowing media access to medical reports in family court cases
The UK government has deferred controversial plans to allow the media access to medical reports in family court cases after an outcry from paediatricians, psychiatrists, lawyers, and childrens groups.

RCM: New whistleblowing guidance
Guidance for midwives and nurses who wish to raise and escalate concerns about the quality of care in their workplace is being developed by the NMC.

Small area population turnover rates
New Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) Population Turnover Rates for mid-2007 to mid-2008 have been published on the Neighbourhood Statistics website. These rates indicate internal in- and out-migration moves, and net moves between MSOAs in England and Wales per 1,000 resident population.

Spatial Analysis Unit: Analysis of Place
The Spatial Analysis Unit (SpAU) in Communities and Local Government is a focal point for the analysis of place. It is a multi-disciplinary unit of geographers, economists, statisticians and social researchers, and sits within Analytical Services Directorate. Through its work, SpAU comes across interesting and useful analyses, as well as data sources, guidance and toolkits. SpAU will gather and share this information through its newsletter, Analysis of Place, on a regular basis. The Intra-government Group on Geographic Information (IGGI) is hosting the SpAU newsletter Analysis of Place on their web site, to make it available to all government analysts with an interest in geographic information and spatial analysis.

Care Matters in Northern Ireland: A Bridge to a Better Future. Consultation Report: Summary and Analysis of Responses
Care Matters in Northern Ireland outlines a strategic vision for wide-ranging improvements in services to children and young people in and on the edge of care. It seeks to reduce the number of children who need to be in care and improve outcomes for those who do.

ACT ON CO2
This site aims to help people save money, save energy and reduce their CO2 emissions. The campaign highlights how individuals can act to make a difference and includes a carbon footprint calculator.

Changing Professional Practice and Culture to Get it Right for Every Child
An evaluation report of the development and early implementation phases of Getting it right for every child in Highland 2006 2009. Full Report

NIHR: New Manchester research unit to test medicines for children
The Wellcome Trust Childrens Clinical Research Facility (WTCCRF) has been set up to help develop and test new medicines and treatments for children. The new unit at the Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital (RMCH) is also supported and funded by the National Institute for Health Research.

BBC: Dirt can be good for children, say scientists
Children should be allowed to get dirty, according to scientists who say being too clean can impair the skin's ability to heal

HPA: 10 years of meningitis C vaccine: outstanding health protection measure of the past decade
The introduction of the Group C meningococcal vaccine to the childhood immunisation programme has proved to be one of the most effective health protection measures of recent years, saving hundreds of lives said Health Protection Agency (HPA) immunisation expert Dr Mary Ramsay.

Serving children and young people better
The Children's Inter-Agency Group (CIAG), have published a report, Serving children and young people better, looking at the progress made over six years since the introduction of the Every Child Matters programme and the work that still needs to be done.

Parenting Guidelines
Scottish Good Practice Guidelines for Supporting Parents With Learning Disabilities is a new publication aimed at providing practical guidance to social work departments and other agencies that support people with learning disabilities who become parents.

Keeping the right people on the DNA database: summary of responses
The Home Office has published proposals regarding the retention and removal of data from the National DNA Database. Proposals include removing the profiles of young people arrested but not charged or convicted after six years for 16 and 17 year olds and after three years for other young people.

Anti-social Behaviour Family Intervention Projects: Monitoring and evaluation
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) has published evaluative research on the Anti-Social Behaviour Family Intervention Projects (FIP) providing information on the families referred, the referral agencies, the support provided and the outcomes following the intervention.

CYPN: Young people shown graphic images to deter knife crime
Young people caught carrying knives will be shown graphic images of stabbing victims as part of an attempt to stop them carrying weapons.

BBC: 'No home smoking rise' after ban
The smoking ban did not lead to children being exposed to more smoking at home, a study has concluded.

Behind the headlines: Pre-eclampsia linked to thyroid
BBC News reported that pregnant women who have pre-eclampsia are more likely to suffer from thyroid problems. This news comes from well-conducted research that used two separate studies to explore whether pre-eclampsia during pregnancy affects thyroid function. This NHS Choices 'Behind the headlines' article examines the evidence behind this report.

Diabetes risk after gestational diabetes mellitus
Criteria for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) provide an index of the potential risk to the mother for subsequent development of a permanent diabetic state.

Children, Schools and Families Bill
This document outlines the Children, Schools and Families Bill, which will provide guarantees for parents and pupils setting out what they can expect from a 21st century schools system. These will equip every child, every family and everyone who works with them to meet the challenges ahead, and so help secure the countrys success now and in the future.

Trend in QOF prevalence for 11 conditions from 200405 to 200809 at PCT level

National Assembly for Wales: Inquiry into the Use and Regulation of Sunbeds
Report from the National Assembly for Wales' Health, Wellbeing and Local Government Committee inquiry into the use and regulation of sunbeds.

Tobacco Control - Programme
Programme details for the Smokefree South West Tobacco Control event, 8 December 2009.
CAUSES OF HARM MANAGEMENT AND POLICY PROGRAMMES PROJECTS SMOKING TOBACCO

Tobacco Control - conference flyer
Further details for the Smokefree South West Tobacco Control event, 8 December 2009.
CAUSES OF HARM CONFERENCES CONGRESSES INFORMATION DISSEMINATION SMOKING SYMPOSIA TOBACCO

Tobacco Control - the next 10 years, 8 December 2009, Exeter
This conference will provide an early opportunity to discuss the best ways to drive down tobacco use in the South West, consider the latest government thinking and hear from leading academics, NGOs and other key professionals.
CAUSES OF HARM CIGAR CIGARETTE CONFERENCES CONGRESSES GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT AND LAW INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOUR INFORMATION DISSEMINATION SMOKING SYMPOSIA TOBACCO TOBACCO USE

Surveillance of infant mortality and its determinants: a feasibility study of the use of maternity unit data
1.1.1 DefinitionsInfant death is defined as the death of a live born baby in the first year of life. The infant mortality rate is the number of infant deaths per 1000 live births. The infant mortality rate consists of two components, neonatal deaths which occur during the first 28 days of life, and post-neonatal deaths which occur after 28 days and up to one year.

Safeguarding and protecting children in maternity services: implications for practice
Debates the issues involved in safeguarding and protecting children in maternity services and offers implications for professional practice. Examines the role of midwives and other members of the maternity team in safeguarding and the identification of babies and children who have been abused, or are at risk of abuse, and in subsequent intervention and protection services. Considers the assessment of domestic violence as a safeguarding issue, the increase of domestic violence during pregnancy, and the links between domestic violence and child abuse. Argues that midwives need greater exposure to and familiarity with recommended safeguarding good practice; and must be able to identify and support abused women and children with a joined-up approach.

Positively safe: a practical guide to safeguarding
Guidance for organisations to ensure they are appropriately safeguarding children. Chapters cover: how to assess and manage risk; including children and young people in the safeguarding process; recruitment, supervision and training for staff and volunteers; code of conduct for workers, parents, children and young people; protecting children from abuse and neglect; handling whistleblowing and complaints; ensuring equal opportunities; and writing a safeguarding policy statement.

Hidden costs in health care: the economic impact of violence and abuse
Report from the United States which highlights the impact of child abuse and neglect on the healthcare system. The paper reviews a sampling of the literature that supports the contention that violence and abuse lead to a significant increase in health care utilisation and costs. Highlights that health care provider organisations and individual practitioners have been slow to address violence and abuse as health issues and makes recommendations for the future

Weight status and perceived body size in children
Objective: To investigate associations between weight status and body size perception in children in the UK.

Not non-accidental injury: a rare alternative diagnosis
The diagnosis of non-accidental injury may be fairly straightforward but, as we all know, it can be fraught with difficulty. An instructive case has been reported from Birmingham (Celia Moss and colleagues. Dev Med Child Neurol 2009;51:64750).

DCSF: Children's Minister launches action plan to address children's rights
Children's Minister Delyth Morgan launches long term vision for promoting children's rights and improving outcomes for young people, making them a priority for the Government.

Pfizer Ltd

High impact changes in Public Health
This page brings together published documents related to high impact changes in public health.

Breastfeeding reduces obesity in middle-aged mothers
Details of a UK study of 980,474 middle aged women in 2009.

Health Survey for England: Revised childhood obesity data
An errata relating to the Health Survey for England report, pertaining to childhood obesity data for the years 1995 to 2007 inclusive. This will also affect all publications during these years.

Welsh assembly: Wales leads the way in helping make childrens rights a reality
A new National Advocacy and Advice service for children and young people, backed with £459,850 of new Welsh Assembly Government funding has been announced by Childrens Minister Jane Hutt.

Community Care: Aynsley-Green: Invest more in children's services MPs and Lords criticise Ed Balls for failure on children's rights
The children's commissioner has called on the government and all political parties to commit to continued investment in children's services to safeguard their rights.

Difficult child protection cases for the Court of Appeal
A review of recent decisions by the appeal court in child protection cases where parenting skills and co-operation with authorities were in doubt

RCM:Banding of MSWs must reflect their role
The RCM has reiterated the importance of employing maternity support workers (MSWs) at the Agenda for Change band that most accurately reflects their role.

CYPN: Council to launch homecare service for disabled children
The London Borough of Ealing is launching a specialist homecare service for children and young people who are disabled, seriously ill or recovering from illness.

Sustainable Development metrics project - roadmap and project overview

The Evidence on Recycling and Health (For viewing on screen)
Report on Recycling and Public Health - Designed for on screen use - Introductiry page

RNIB

Roraima Airways

National Child Measurement Programme Resource Pack
Change4Life template of a leaflet for PCTs to use with the National Chilhood Measurement Programme (NCMP) feedback letters to parents.

DCSF: Children assessed to be in need by children's social care services, England, 6 months ending 31 March 2009
This release of Experimental Statistics provides the new figures on the number of children assessed to be in need by Children's Social Services. The figures are compiled from the new 2008-09 Children in Need (CIN) census which replaced the previous census that was completed in 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005. The collection period for the CIN census covered six months from 1 October 2008 to 31 March 2009.

DT: An innovative online game to help reduce the number of children killed and injured on Britain's roads was launched today by Road Safety Minister Paul Clark.
'The Code of Everand' uses a virtual world to help children develop skills - such as finding a safe place to cross and planning ahead - which will help them to stay safe in the real world.

NSPCC online toolkit on children's rights
The NSPCC has released an online training toolkit to help children's professionals to uphold children's rights.

Information Centre's Notice of revision to childhood obesity data from Health Survey for England 1995-2007

Queens speech 18 November 2009

Young peoples sexual health

Alcohol intake and risk of coronary heart disease

Lewisham Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Summary of Need
The LHO were commissioned to update, and produce a summary of a CAMHS need assessment that had initially been undertaken by Lewisham PCT.

The Better Metrics project: one year after launch

4Children

Liverpool Hope University

Clinical and economic assessment of different general population strategies of pertussis vaccine booster regarding number of doses and age of application for reducing whooping cough disease burden: a systematic review
This review concluded there was insufficient evidence in the general population to support use of pertussis booster vaccination strategies aimed at reducing whooping cough, including a booster at 12 to 24 months of age, pre-school age, during adolescence or every 10 years. Overall, the authors' cautious conclusions appeared to adequately reflect the paucity and quality of the included data.

National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) South West Regional Meeting, 14 December 2009, Taunton
Regional meeting to discuss the NCMP results.

Better By Bike
Sign up and explore this site to discover how to start cycling more often, the clubs and groups you can ride with, the best routes to take and the maps to help you find your way, and the latest cycling news and events in and around Bristol.

The Spread of Obesity in a Large Social Network over 32 Years
Research exploring the possibility of person-to-person spread of obesity as a factor contributing to the obesity epidemic. Published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

National Social Marketing Centre - Learning Demonstration sites
10 learning demonstration sites were set up in 2007 with funding from the Department of Health to help local areas apply and integrate social marketing into their programmes and strategies.

Active Aging Community Centre
Worldwide online resource for researchers and practitioners involved in Active Aging.

British Heart Foundation - Evaluation Projects
Evaluation projects involving the British Heart Foundation National Centre for Physical Activity and Health (BHFNC).

NCSS announcements

Tools and data

In the news

BBC: Thyroid 'risk from pre-eclampsia'
Pregnant women with the potentially dangerous condition pre-eclampsia may be more likely to suffer from thyroid problems, research suggests. Teams from the US and Norway found those with the condition had a raised risk of an under-active thyroid, which can lead to fatigue and depression.

DCSF: Ed Balls: Put children and young people at the heart of the care system
Through one of the most significant reforms - the From Care2Work programme - all care leavers are now given a guaranteed opportunity to get training, mentoring and access to jobs. Thirty of the countrys biggest employers have committed to supporting care leavers into employment.

Statutory guidance on promoting the health and well-being of looked after children
This statutory guidance is issued to local authorities, Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) and Strategic Health Authorities (SHAs) and applies to England only. It is issued to all three under sections 10 and 11 of the Children Act 2004 and they must have regard to it when exercising their functions. The policy context for this guidance is the overarching Every Child Matters framework for improving outcomes for children and young people and the programme set out in the White Paper, Care Matters: Time for Change, for improving outcomes for looked after children. Local authorities, SHAs and PCTs have a shared responsibility in helping to achieve Every Child Matters outcomes for looked after children.

Care Matters: Ministerial Stocktake Report 2009 - Young Person's Version
The Care Matters White Paper issued in 2007 set out an ambitious programme of change to improve the outcomes of children in care. The Department said it would review progress annually. This report was launched at the Ministerial Stocktake Conference on 16 November 2009. It sets out what has been achieved so far, and the plans for 2010. This is the young person's version of the report.

CLS: Kohort Autumn 2009
This issue includes details of the latest activities of the European Child Cohort Network which is now fully up and running. There are also updates on the latest surveys carried out for the 1970 British Cohort Study, the 1958 National Child Development Study and the Millennium Cohort Study, as well as a feature on the Cohort Resources Facility Scoping Study.

Improving Safety, Reducing Harm: Children, young people and domestic violence
This toolkit provides information about children, domestic violence and related issues, including risk assessment and safety planning information, guidance for schools, as well as sample forms and key fact sheets.

Careplan Review NDTMS Update Template
Careplan Review NDTMS Update Template - Produced by MUSE intended to be used by drug and alcohol misuse keyworkers at careplan reviews with clients as a data collection sheet for any information which has changed since initial assessment.

LE at birth spearhead profiles - Metadata
Metadata to support the dashboard.

LE at birth spearhead profiles - Dashboard Guide
A brief guide on how to interpret the dashboard

LE at birth spearhead profiles - Wakefield District
A dashboard detailing the progress made to reach targets in life expectancy and all age, all cause mortality.

LE at birth spearhead profiles - Rotherham
A dashboard detailing the progress made to reach targets in life expectancy and all age, all cause mortality.

LE at birth spearhead profiles - North East Lincolnshire
A dashboard detailing the progress made to reach targets in life expectancy and all age, all cause mortality.

LE at birth spearhead profiles - Kingston upon Hull
A dashboard detailing the progress made to reach targets in life expectancy and all age, all cause mortality.

LE at birth spearhead profiles - Doncaster
A dashboard detailing the progress made to reach targets in life expectancy and all age, all cause mortality.

LE at birth spearhead profiles - Bradford
A dashboard detailing the progress made to reach targets in life expectancy and all age, all cause mortality.

LE at birth spearhead profiles - Barnsley
A dashboard detailing the progress made to reach targets in life expectancy and all age, all cause mortality.

Health Poverty Index Factsheet

Health Poverty Index Workbook

EMPHO E-Bulletin: December 2009

NHS LifeCheckers
NHS LifeCheck is a set of three online lifestyle assessment services developed by the Department of Health. This site provides more information about each service and its policy and development background.

Move for Health Kids
Part of the Chartered Society for Physiotherapy's Move for Health campaign, aiming to help children be more active and improve their diet.

South West Coast Path
Short walks and easy-going walks for people with mobility problems, pushchairs, wheelchairs and mobility scooters.

Efficacy and safety of anti-obesity drugs in children and adolescents: systematic review and meta-analysis
This research undertook a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to summarize the efficacy of anti-obesity drugs in reducing BMI and improving health in children and adolescents. Data sources included Medline, Embase, the Cochrane controlled trials register and other registers of controlled trials, together with reference lists of identified articles. All data sources were searched from January 1996 to July 2008

Workforce

Manual for Cancer Services 2008: Childrens cancer measures
Following a three month consultation period , this is the final version of the children's measures for inclusion in the Manual of Cancer Services 2008.

Whose child now? Fifteen years of working to prevent the sexual exploitation of children in the UK
Barnardos report "Whose Child Now?" revisits the issue of child sexual exploitation 11 years on from our first report in 1998, Whose Daughter Next? It describes some of the key issues for children affected by sexual exploitation and looks at some of the links between this form of abuse, children who go missing and child trafficking within the UK.

Millennium Cohort Study5 (2012) Consultation process
The fifth sweep of the Millennium Cohort Study is scheduled to take place in 2012 when the cohort children will be age 11. It is provisionally anticipated that the survey will include interviews with both parents (where co-resident), cognitive assessments and physical measurements of cohort members, a self-completion questionnaire for cohort members and a survey of class teachers.

DH: Childrens Cancer Measures for the Manual for Cancer Services
This is a letter from Acting Director of the National Cancer Action Team Stephen Parsons. It highlights the publication of the Childrens Cancer Measures as part of the revised Manual for Cancer Services following a three-month consultation period.

Estates Return Information Collection analysis
The efm-information system provides a secure facility to enable efficient data collection and analysis producing results in real time. The system is for use by the estates and facilities departments in NHS Trusts and PCTs within England and Wales and as such you are required to work for one of these organisations to be able to gain access.

Sustainable Development - Department of Health
The Government wants sustainable development to be a core element of all its business. A Cabinet sub-committee of ministers from every Government department has been set up to consider the impact of government policies on sustainable development and to improve the performance of Departments in contributing to sustainable development. This section aims to show what the Department of Health is doing about sustainable development.

Towards a Low Carbon Economy - BIS
The imperative of strong and early action on climate change was clearly set out in the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change, and recent research highlights business opportunities, as well as challenges, from a transition to a low carbon economy.Going forward, a high carbon economy is not an option and the UK is in the early stages of an essential but challenging transformation. The aim of this paper is to set out the economic rationale and review supporting literature for the UK Governments Low Carbon Industrial Strategy to help transform the UK to a more energy and resource efficient, low carbon economy.

EMPHO E-Bulletin: October 2009

Improving diabetes services: The National Service Framework four years on, 2007

Health Protection Agency

Shea Pita and Associates Ltd

AKSYR MEDICAL PRACTOCE

Isle of Wight NHS Primary Care Trust

Leicestershire County Council

Key Themes

MH: Information for parents

MH: Tier 1 training

Strategic

Service development

Change projects

Events

Information for women

Consultations

Tools and data

Research and findings

Reports

Positive practice

Guides and practice

Government policy

Maternity
CHaMP Maternity resources

Events

Consultations

Tools and data

Research

Reports

Government Policy

Safeguarding
a collection of safeguarding collections

Youth justice

Workforce

Perinatal and infant mental health

Participation

Mental Health Act

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered young people

Learning disabilities

Early intervention, prevention and health promotion

Developing culturally sensitive services

Anti-stigma

Advocacy

Consultations

Effective interventions where there are concerns about, or evidence of, a child suffering significant harm - expert briefing
An interim version of the briefing - The full version of this briefing will be available later in the year.

Public health analyst network meeting booking form

Public health analyst network meeting flyer

INpho 38: The impact of the recession on health
This issue of INpho outlines the changes to the East of England's economy, the likely health consequences for individuals affected, the potential impact on health services and suggested intiatives to mitigate that impact.

Agenda Day 9

Statistical Process Control Funnel Plot Worksheet

Statistical process Control Exercise

Life Expectancy Exercise

Life Expectancy Calculator

Getting Started with Geodemographics

Introduction to Survival Analysis

Statistical Process Control

Life Expectancy

Standard Evaluation Framework for Weight Management Interventions

Use of Surveys in Public Health - References

Use of Surveys in Public Health

Day 8 Agenda

Applied Methodologies in Public Health

Day 7 Agenda

Websites for Public Health

Using Web 2.0 To Keep Up-to-date

Trainers Contact Details

Searching the Health Databases

Formula for RCTs & SRs

Critical Appraisal - Quick Guide

Enquiry Protocol

Introduction to NHS Evidence

Finding & Assessing the Evidence for Public Health

Introduction to Critical Appraisal

Critical Appraisal Skills Programme - Randomised Controlled Trials

A Compendium of Critical Appraisal Tools for Public Health Practice

Bibliography

2009 Demo Questions

2009 Demo Answers

2008 Top 50 Cochrane Reviews

Day 6 Agenda

Session 4 - Trends & Forecasting

Session 4 - Exercise 2 - Prevalence Ratio Method

Session 4 - Exercise 1 - Trends

Session 3 Exercise - Prevalence Modelling

Session 3 - Disease Prevalence Modelling

Session 2 - Measuring Health Inequalities

Session 2 - Exercise 2

Session 2 - Exercise 1

Session 1 - Introduction to Correlation & Regression

Session 1 - Correlation & Regression Exercise - Answers

Session 1 - Correlation & Regression Exercise

Metadata for Health Intelligence Practice Profiles - 2009

National Cancer Programme bulletin
The Department of Health has published 'National Cancer Programme bulletin, issue 1, October 2009'. This bulletin aims to provide updated information about relevant policy and implementation news for the National Cancer Programme which will be of specific interest to NHS staff involved in cancer related projects.

GOSE Information Update 98 - Nov 2009
An information briefing produced by the Department of Health - South East, based at the Government Office for the South East. The briefing acts as a signpost to public health and social care resources, evidence, policy, news and events.

Exercise is Medicine
Website aiming to make physical activity and exercise a standard part of a disease prevention and treatment medical paradigm in the United States.

DCSF: Drugs: Guidance for schools - Consultation
This consultation seeks views on a draft document giving guidance to maintained primary, secondary, special schools and pupil referral units in England on all matter relating to drug education and the management of drugs within the school community. Deadline date: 15 February 2010

Developing maternity services for teenagers
Consultant midwife Rachel Ambler spoke of the negative impact critical and reactive health professionals can have on pregnant teenagers at a recent meeting in London.

DH: Health Act 2009 receives royal assent
A new law that will help to protect children and young people from the harms of tobacco received Royal Assent today (12 November 2009). The Health Act 2009 will come into effect over the next few months. Provisions in the new Health Act 2009 mean that shops will no longer be allowed to display tobacco products, and enable the prohibition of sales of tobacco from vending machines.

Childrens Commissioner for Wales: Annual report 08/09
Latest annual report available.

Facing hard times: Kids in the Middle guide for families in financial crisis
The recession is putting financial pressure on thousands of families as jobs disappear and working hours are cut. Others find they suddenly face hardship because of bereavement, illness or accident. This guide aims to protect relationships and family life and it explains where to find understanding support and practical help.

CYPN: Loss of vouchers will cause parents to leave work
Six out of ten parents that use childcare vouchers will reconsider working if tax relief on the scheme is phased out, according to a new survey.

Community Care: Ofsted to revise children's inspection frameworks
Ofsted plans to revise its frameworks for inspection of children's social care remits over the next 12 to 18 months. In the first issue of its social care newsletter, Ofsted said the revised frameworks would include children's homes, residential family centres, fostering, adoption, local authority private fostering arrangements and welfare provision in boarding schools of the social care development directorate.

Rights of passage: Supporting disabled young people through the transition to adulthood
This report looks at how disabled teenagers can make a successful transition from childhood to adulthood. It highlights how charities are plugging gaps in government services and helping young people to lead more independent lives.

Women and health: today's evidence tomorrow's agenda
Despite considerable progress in the past decades, societies continue to fail to meet the health care needs of women at key moments of their lives, particularly in their adolescent years and in older age. These are the key findings of the WHO report Women and health: today's evidence tomorrow's agenda. WHO calls for urgent action both within the health sector and beyond to improve the health and lives of girls and women around the world, from birth to older age. The report provides the latest and most comprehensive evidence available to date on women's specific needs and health challenges over their entire life-course. The report includes the latest global and regional figures on the health and leading causes of death in women from birth, through childhood, adolescence and adulthood, to older age.

DCSF: New and improved guidance for schools sends out a clear message about the dangers of drugs and alcohol
All schools should have clear plans for dealing with incidents involving drugs and alcohol on the school premises. Schools Minister Diana Johnson today (13 Nov 09) launched a consultation on new guidance for schools to ensure that teachers, parents and the Government are working together to send out a clear message that drug, alcohol and tobacco misuse among young people is unacceptable and could damage their futures.

Long-term process evaluation of a school-based programme for overweight prevention
Background: The epidemic increase in childhood overweight demands effective and also feasible prevention programmes. A school-based environmental and educational intervention focusing on the promotion of water consumption was found to be effective for overweight prevention in children. Process evaluation and long-term surveillance are necessary to evaluate the feasibility and sustainability of the intervention programme in a school setting. Conclusion: The long-term process evaluation showed that the combined educational and environmental intervention has potential for sustained modifications in the beverage consumption habits of children. It also identified barriers and promoting factors of a sustainable and feasible implementation of the preventive programme in a school setting.

Depressive symptoms and behavioural health risks in young women attending an urban sexual health clinic
Background: Adolescence is a time of increased health risk behaviours and depressive symptoms and disorders. Most young people with depressive disorders, however, are not under the care of specialist child and adolescent mental health services, and there is increasing interest in identifying alternative appropriate settings which are acceptable for young people and may attract those at high risk for depressive disorders. Conclusion: The researchers have found high levels of depressive symptoms among attendees to a SHC for young people, which seem an appropriate setting for screening and providing guidance for depression and other health risk behaviours.

Prevention, The business case for preventing alcohol related harm - Ready Reckoner
A file used in the presentation by Simon How and Karen Mole (Public Health & Social Care Directorate ) in the fourth Prevention breakout session.

Productivity breakout session: Productivity,Prioritisation in a Time of Scarce Resources (pt2)
Second presentation given by Mark Lim (NHS Bedfordshire) and Jo Broadbent (NHS North East Essex) in the third Productivity breakout session.

Productivity breakout session: Developing an On-Line JSNA
A presentation given by Wendy Pontin and Jonathan Williams (NHS Norfolk) in the fourth Productivity breakout session.

Plenary: Meeting the Quality & Productivity Challenge in the East of England
A presentation given by Paul Watson (NHS East of England) in the plenary session.

Plenary: Total place
A presentation given by Richard Potter (GO-East) in the plenary session.Total place was discussed further in the Quality breakout session 'Total place'.

Plenary: Slides to accompany the key-note speech
Key-note speech given by Sir Muir Gray.

Prevention breakout session: The business case for preventing alcohol related harm
A presentation given by Simon How and Karen Mole (Public Health & Social Care Directorate ) in the fourth Prevention breakout session.

Plenary: Public Health in the East of England
A presentation given by Paul Cosford (NHS East of England) in the plenary session.

Productivity breakout session: Setting up a health network from scratch
A presentation given by Dr Sultan Salimee (Essex HPU/HPA East of England) in the last Productivity breakout session.

Productivity breakout session: Productivity,Prioritisation in a Time of Scarce Resources
A presentation given by Mark Lim (NHS Bedfordshire) and Jo Broadbent (NHS North East Essex) in the third Productivity breakout session.

Productivity breakout session: Three key tools essential for your QIPP journey NHS Comparator, PbR bench marker & Programme Budgeting
A presentation given by P.Badrinath, N Jayatilleke & S Keeble (NHS Suffolk) in the second Productivity breakout session.

Productivity breakout session: The Reality of Programme Management in the NHS: how do we improve delivery?
A presentation given by Paul Mullin (Eastern Development Centre) in the first Productivity breakout session.

Prevention breakout session: Health Needs Assessment for Gypsies and Travellers
A presentation given by Arun Patel (NHS South West Essex) in the last Prevention breakout session.

Prevention breakout session: NHS Targeted Prevention
A presentation given by Justyn Thomas (NHS East of England)) in the third Prevention breakout session.

Prevention breakout session: QIPP, Health Trainers and Prevention
A presentation given by Sue Green (NHS Norfolk) in the second Prevention breakout session.

Innovation breakout session: Cambridgeshire & Peterborough CLAHRC (Collaborations for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care)
A presentation given by Carol Brayne, Christine Hill (University of Cambridge Department of Public Health and Primary Care) and Girts Racko (Judge Business School) in the fourth Innovation breakout session.

Innovation breakout session: Lifestyle choices - the biggest challenge to public health
A presentation given by Professor Ben Fletcher (co-written with Professor Karen Pine) (University of Hertfordshire) in the third Innovation breakout session.

Innovation breakout session: Village Agents, Mid Essex pilot
A presentation given by Jane Richards (NHS Mid-Essex) and Brian Goodwin (Rural Community Council of Essex) in the second Innovation breakout session.

Innovation breakout session: East of England Smoking Cessation Database
A presentation given by Jill Eastment (NHS Cambridgeshire) and Vicki Snelgrove (NHS Great Yarmouth and Waveney) in the first Innovation breakout session.

Quality breakout session: Cardiovascular Equity Audit
A presentation given by Kadhim Alabady and Lucy Macleod (co-written with Jonathan Williams) (NHS Norfolk) in the fourth Quality breakout session.

Quality breakout session: Sustainability as a core part of quality healthcare
A presentation given by David Pencheon (Sustainable Development Unit) in the third Quality breakout session.

Quality breakout session: How do we make it easy for residents to access health care?
A presentation given by Trevor Mose (NHS Hertfordshire) and David Neilan (Herts County Council) in the second Quality breakout session.

Quality breakout session: Bringing quality to exercise referral
A presentation given by Danielle Woods (NHS Great Yarmouth and Waveney), (created by Danielle Woods, Kelly Burrage and Charles Allen) in the first Quality breakout session.

Tackling Health Related Worklessness
The health of the working age population who are out of work forms for focus of this synthesis report. Relevant policy, evidence and intelligence are brought together to highlight to scale of ill health preventing people from working, including policy and examples of best practice interventions for preparing the out of work for employment.A second report focussing on the health and wellbeing of the working age population who are in work will follow in spring 2010.

National Reporting and Learning Service Organisation Patient Safety Incident Reports workbook

BBC: Charity demands child sunbed ban
Some 250,000 11 to 17-year-olds in England are risking skin cancer by using sunbeds, according to a new study by Cancer Research UK.

Primary Care and Cancer Care - registration form
Registration details and form for the Primary Care and Cancer Care event, 26 February 2010.
CANCER CARCINOMA CARE DEATH, DISEASE AND DISABILITY HEALTHCARE AND HEALTH SERVICES NEOPLASMS TUMOURS

Primary Care and Cancer Care - flyer
Flyer containing further information about the Primary Care and Cancer Care event, 26 February 2010.
CANCER CARCINOMA CARE COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE DEATH, DISEASE AND DISABILITY HEALTHCARE AND HEALTH SERVICES INFORMATION INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND POLICY NEOPLASMS TUMOURS

Primary Care and Cancer Care, 26 February 2010, Devon
This event aims to inform health professionals about the new NHS cancer screening and early diagnosis initiatives.
CANCER CARCINOMA CARE CARERS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS DEATH, DISEASE AND DISABILITY DIAGNOSIS HEALTH HEALTH PROFESSIONALS HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION HEALTHCARE AND HEALTH SERVICES MEASURES, METHODS, RESEARCH, THEORIES NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE NEOPLASMS NHS OCCUPATIONAL GROUPS POPULATION BASED AND PREVENTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANISATIONS SCREENING TUMOURS

Manor Place Surgery

Sun Shelters - Ensuring the adequacy of sun shelters
This intervention seeks to reduce the risk of excessive exposure to sun and therefore potential risk of development of malignant melanoma in children by promoting use of suitably protective sun tents, which will afford high levels of protection against ultraviolet light.

CVD Commissioning Health Intelligence Toolkit Contact Details

Meeting the specific needs of children with disabilities
The Centre for Excellence and Outcomes presents the latest guidance on the importance of 'differentiated' services for disabled children

More for less: Are productivity and efficiency improving in the NHS?
This analytical briefing looks at how NHS money has been spent, whether primary care trusts have been successful in keeping more patients out of hospital, and whether hospitals have become more efficient. It highlights that the NHS is treating more patients at lower cost and trusts are starting to meet the challenges of the future. It suggests NHS trusts are increasing productivity and reducing unit costs. But overall, there is no sign yet that primary care trusts have been successful in moving care from hospitals closer to patients' homes.

Teenage pregnancy and social disadvantage: systematic review integrating controlled trials and qualitative studies
The objective of this study was to determine the impact on teenage pregnancy of interventions that address the social disadvantage associated with early parenthood and to assess the appropriateness of such interventions for young people in the United Kingdom. It concluded that a small but reliable evidence base supports the effectiveness and appropriateness of early childhood interventions and youth development programmes for reducing unintended teenage pregnancy. Combining the findings from both controlled trials and qualitative studies provides a strong evidence base for informing effective public policy.

BBC: Chlamydia testing 'wasted money'
The National Audit Office said the NHS had duplicated effort and failed to test as many of the under-25 target group in England as it should have... But the government said such an "ambitious" screening programme was always going to take time to perfect.

YJB calls for resolution on funding social workers in young Offender institutions (YOIs)
Youth Justice Board (YJB) chief executive John Drew has called for fresh talks between central government and local authorities over who should foot the bill for social workers in young offender institutions (YOIs). Funding arrangements for the positions, introduced in 2005, have been up in the air since July after attempts to fund them collectively through councils failed.

DCSF: Smarter and stronger sentences for youth crime
New, smarter punishments, that will further tackle the underlying causes of youth crime, and help prevent reoffending will come into effect on 30 November, Ed Balls and Jack Straw announced today (12 Nov 09). The Youth Rehabilitation Order (YRO) will provide judges and magistrates with a choice of 18 rigorous options from which they will be able to create a sentence specifically designed to deal with the individual circumstances of the young offender before them and so help them turn their backs on crime.

The characteristics of bullying victims in schools
This study represents the first in-depth investigation of pupil and school characteristics in relation to bullying of secondary school pupils aged 14 to 16 in England. This summary presents the topline findings from the full report which is due to be published in January 2010. The study used information from the Longitudinal Study of Young People in England which contains data on the young persons individual and family characteristics. The data has also been linked to the National Pupil Database for data about pupils attainment at Key Stages 2, 3 and 4 and information on school-level factors such as the proportion of pupils receiving free school meals and the proportion of pupils with special educational needs in the school.

Review of the National Chlamydia Screening Programme
In December 2008, the Department of Health asked Dr Ruth Hussey, Regional Director of Public Health in the North West, to review the impact of the National Chlamydia Screening Programme and whether the programme is achieving its aims. This report makes comments on the current programme arrangements, support and drive for delivery. The report is for information so that the NHS can benefit from awareness of the recommendations.

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 1 - Session 4 - Health Inequalities

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 1 - Session 1 - What is Public Health?

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 1 - Session 2 - Measuring Health

Public Health Intelligence Training Day 1 - Session 3 - Measuring Some of the Big Issues in Public Health

Barnardo's Healthy Schools Play Projects
In partnership with the Healthy Schools team in Somerset, Barnardo's has developed this project that promotes children's play at school. Barnardo's work intensively with 3 schools per term. Each school undertakes a play audit and commits to produce a School Play Policy to promote play within the school. Training is offered to staff on risk management and play work practice. The whole school participates in a one day messy play event, and 16 children are selected to take part in targeted group work including a series of 6 outdoor free-play sessions held in a natural environment setting and 4 in-school play sessions to allow children to come up with ideas about how to change the play landscape of their school. The school agrees a Play action plan, the completion of which enables the school to achieve the Healthy School Plus status.

Women and health

Greater equality and better health

LHO monthly newsletter - November 2009

Good Corporate Citizen

Supporting the health and well-being of children and young people through improved access to green space
Report based on the outcome of October 2009s Healthy Communities Research Forum. The Forum explored what children and young people really want and need from green space; how to get a more realistic valuation of the benefits of making quality green space accessible to all young people; and the costs and risks of not doing so.

Cycle to Work Guarantee
Voluntary initiative from the Department for Transport, challenging businesses to become cycle friendly employers by making it easy for staff to cycle to and from work.

Supporting the health and well-being of children and young people through improved access to green space
Report based on the outcome of October 2009’s Healthy Communities Research Forum. The Forum explored what children and young people really want and need from green space; how to get a more realistic valuation of the benefits of making quality green space accessible to all young people; and the costs and risks of not doing so.
ACCESS ADOLESCENT AGE GROUPS CHILD CHILDREN COMMUNITIES COSTS ECONOMICS HEALTH HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION MANAGEMENT MEASURES, METHODS, RESEARCH, THEORIES PEOPLE AND POPULATIONS PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT QUALITY RESEARCH SERVICES SOCIAL FACTORS SOCIETY YOUNG PEOPLE

Mental health Observatory (MHO)

National Obesity Observatory (NOO)

Themed health profiles - Regional key resources

MHO Briefs

South East Drug Action Team Profiles for Adults and Young people

Scottish Community Health Profiles

MINI and Mental Health Needs Indicators

The Dental Observatory

Mental Health Hospital Admissions by Diagnosis

Mental Health Needs Assessment

Community Mental Health Profiles

Teenage Pregnancy Interactive Mapping

Wales Community Health Profiles

SEPHO interactive maps

Luton Borough Council

Derbyshire County Primary Care Trust

Conference handbook: Promoting mental health and psychological well being in children and young people with learning disabilities. 4 November 2009

Active Women: Sport England grants programme Nov 2009 - Feb 2010
Sport Englands themed rounds of National Lottery funding tackle gaps in sporting participation. The current themed round is 'Active Women' with a fund of £10 million available. The two target groups are (1) Women in disadvantaged communities (the 20% most deprived lower super output areas in the country); and (2) Women caring for children under 16.From 11 November 2009, Sport England will welcome online initial applications from organisations looking to receive funding from the Active Women Themed Round. This first stage of applications will close at 5pm on 3 February 2010.

LGA: Challenges remain in social work retention and recruitment
Thousands of frontline childrens social workers are feared to have turned their backs on the profession in the wake of the backlash over the death of baby P, council leaders warned today, as new figures showed staff retention problems have increased by 50% in the past year.

Government response to the 5th annual report of the teenage pregnancy independent advisory group
The Teenage Pregnancy Independent Advisory Group (TPIAG) was set up in 2000 to advise the Government on the Teenage Pregnancy Strategy and to monitor its implementation. The strategy aims to halve the rate of conceptions to under-18s by 2010 and increase the participation of teenage parents in education, training and employment. This response to Teenage Pregnancy Independent Advisory Groups annual report reflects the continuing high priority given to teenage pregnancy over the last years and sets out a number of steps the Government has taken to help local authorities and Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) to accelerate their local strategies.

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DCSF: Dawn Primarolo: Areas must continue to reduce Teenage Pregnancy rates further
Childrens Minister Dawn Primarolo today called on local authorities and health trusts to continue to prioritise the Governments successful teenage pregnancy strategy, to further bring down teenage conceptions.

Measuring Impacts And Outcomes
Explore how to work in partnership and effectively define and accurately measure outcomes to demonstrate the true impact your service is having on children and young peoples lives. The key topics of this years conference will include: * What Is An Outcome? Establish a clear definition of and distinction between outcomes and outputs * Interagency Working: Explore how to achieve an integrated service that ensures added-value and improved outcomes for young people * Tools To Measure Impacts And Outcomes: Examine practical ways to successfully measure outcomes to demonstrate the impact of your service * Soft Outcomes: Demonstrate evidence of improved soft outcomes across services including safeguarding, children centres and looked-after children

Swine flu and pregnancy: How to protect yourself and your baby
This leaflet gives information about: the swine flu vaccination that you can have during pregnancy to help protect you and your baby; precautions you can take to reduce your risk of infection; treatments that are available if you do become ill.

Commercial and Procurement Skills for Commissioners of Children's Services
This page links to a set of guidance documents designed to help commissioners understand and apply commercial and procurement skills in their work. The documents cover the key principles of procurement, an overview of both strategic procurement and the contracting process, an overview of resource mapping and a basic jigsaw tool designed to help commissioners understand the key principles of change management.

Beat the Burn
This intervention has two desired outcomes: (1) to raise awareness of the risk of excessive sun exposure to young children and babies with the target group; (2) to promote a change in the behaviour of the target group to address the issue.

Obesity: the Welfare Regime Hypothesis, 27-28 November 2009, Oxford
This conference will look at the links between obesity and welfare, inequalities and behavioural factors.

Walks with Buggies
Information on routes that are suitable for parents with buggies and young children.

University of Central Lancashire

NHS Waltham Forest

Public Health Interventions Cost Effectiveness Database (PHICED)
A bibliographic database to aid commissioners in locating information on cost-effectiveness of public health interventions has been produced. This product was commissioned by Health England and was jointly developed by the National Library for Public Health and the Yorkshire & Humber Public Health Observatory health economics team. It covers four areas of public health obesity, physical activity, alcohol, and tobacco.

Provisional monthly Hospital Episode Statistics (HES)
The Information Centre has published 'Provisional Monthly Hospital Episode Statistics for Admitted patient care and outpatient data, April - July 2009/2010'. HES inpatient and outpatient data is being published on a monthly basis. This data is provisional and should therefore be treated as an estimate until the final National Statistics annual publications.

Compendium
The latest Compendium release is now available. Updates are provided for population estimates, risk factors, congenital anomalies, oral health, accident morbidity, abortions and selected HES based indicators. The updates for births, infant deaths and some pregnancy indicators originally scheduled for October 2009 are not published in this release as the source data are not yet available. This release also presents the updated Programme Budget Atlases replacing those released in October 2008.

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NHS KIDNEY CARE

Cancer registration statistics
Cancer registration statistics in England 2007 have been released by the Office for National Statistics. The statistics cover the numbers of new cases, incidence and survival rates in England each year. They contain actual numbers of registrations of new cases as well as rates per 100,000 of the population. Data are broken down by age and sex.

Mortality target monitoring
The Department of Health has published 'Mortality target monitoring (life expectancy and all-age all-cause mortality, overall and inequalities): update to include data for 2008. This is latest annual release of mortality target monitoring statistics which are used to monitor progress against Department of Health targets for overall life expectancy in England, and for the gap in life expectancy between the areas with the worst health and deprivation indicators (the Spearhead group) and the England average. The overall life expectancy and all age all cause mortality (AAACM) trends for both males and females are broadly on course to deliver the target of 78.6 years for men and 82.5 years for women by 2010 (2009-11).

TAN North East Lincolnshire Care Trust Plus Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. North East Lincolnshire Care Trust Plus Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5NY Bradford and Airedale Teaching PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Bradford and Airedale Teaching PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5NX Hull Teaching PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Hull Teaching PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5NW East Riding of Yorkshire PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. East Riding of Yorkshire PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5NV North Yorkshire and York PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. North Yorkshire and York PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5N5 Doncaster PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Doncaster PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5N4 Sheffield PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Sheffield PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5N3 Wakefield District PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Wakefield District PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5N2 Kirklees PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Kirklees PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5N1 Leeds PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Leeds PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5JE Barnsley PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Barnsley PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5J6 Calderdale PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Calderdale PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5H8 Rotherham PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Rotherham PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5EF North Lincolnshire PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. North Lincolnshire PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

TAM Solihull Care Trust Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Solihull Care Trust Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5PM Warwickshire PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Warwickshire PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5PL Worcestershire PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Worcestershire PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5PK South Staffordshire PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. South Staffordshire PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5PJ Stoke on Trent PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Stoke on Trent PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5PH North Staffordshire PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. North Staffordshire PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5PG Birmingham East and North PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Birmingham East and North PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5PF Sandwell PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Sandwell PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5PE Dudley PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Dudley PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5MX Heart of Birmingham Teaching PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Heart of Birmingham Teaching PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5MV Wolverhampton City PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Wolverhampton City PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5MK Telford and Wrekin PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Telford and Wrekin PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5MD Coventry Teaching PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Coventry Teaching PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5M3 Walsall Teaching PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Walsall Teaching PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5M2 Shropshire County PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Shropshire County PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5M1 South Birmingham PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. South Birmingham PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5CN Herefordshire PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Herefordshire PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

TAL Torbay Care Trust Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Torbay Care Trust Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5QQ Devon PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Devon PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5QP Cornwall and Isles of Scilly PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Cornwall and Isles of Scilly PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5QN Bournemouth and Poole Teaching PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Bournemouth and Poole Teaching PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5QM Dorset PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Dorset PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5QL Somerset PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Somerset PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5QK Wiltshire PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Wiltshire PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5QJ Bristol PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Bristol PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5QH Gloucestershire PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Gloucestershire PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5M8 North Somerset PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. North Somerset PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5K3 Swindon PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Swindon PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5FL Bath and North East Somerset PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Bath and North East Somerset PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5F1 Plymouth Teaching PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Plymouth Teaching PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5A3 South Gloucestershire PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. South Gloucestershire PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5QA Eastern and Coastal Kent PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Eastern and Coastal Kent PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5P9 West Kent PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. West Kent PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5P8 Hastings and Rother PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Hastings and Rother PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5P7 East Sussex Downs and Weald PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. East Sussex Downs and Weald PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5P6 West Sussex PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. West Sussex PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5P5 Surrey PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Surrey PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5LQ Brighton and Hove City Teaching PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Brighton and Hove City Teaching PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5L3 Medway PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Medway PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5QT Isle of Wight NHS PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Isle of Wight NHS PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5QG Berkshire East PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Berkshire East PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5QF Berkshire West PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Berkshire West PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5QE Oxfordshire PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Oxfordshire PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5QD Buckinghamshire PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Buckinghamshire PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5QC Hampshire PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Hampshire PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5L1 Southampton City PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Southampton City PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5FE Portsmouth City Teaching PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Portsmouth City Teaching PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5CQ Milton Keynes PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Milton Keynes PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5NT Manchester PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Manchester PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5NR Trafford PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Trafford PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5NQ Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5NP Central and Eastern Cheshire PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Central and Eastern Cheshire PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5NN Western Cheshire PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Western Cheshire PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5NM Halton and St Helens PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Halton and St Helens PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5NL Liverpool PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Liverpool PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5NK Wirral PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Wirral PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5NJ Sefton PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Sefton PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5NH East Lancashire Teaching PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. East Lancashire Teaching PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5NG Central Lancashire PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Central Lancashire PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5NF North Lancashire Teaching PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. North Lancashire Teaching PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5NE Cumbria Teaching PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Cumbria Teaching PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5LH Tameside and Glossop PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Tameside and Glossop PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5JX Bury PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Bury PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5J5 Oldham PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Oldham PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5J4 Knowsley PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Knowsley PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5J2 Warrington PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Warrington PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5HQ Bolton PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Bolton PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5HP Blackpool PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Blackpool PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5HG Ashton, Leigh and Wigan PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Ashton, Leigh and Wigan PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5F7 Stockport PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Stockport PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5F5 Salford PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Salford PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5CC Blackburn with Darwen PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Blackburn with Darwen PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

TAC Northumberland Care Trust Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Northumberland Care Trust Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5QR Redcar and Cleveland PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Redcar and Cleveland PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5ND County Durham PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. County Durham PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5KM Middlesbrough PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Middlesbrough PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5KL Sunderland Teaching PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Sunderland Teaching PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5KG South Tyneside PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. South Tyneside PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5KF Gateshead PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Gateshead PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5J9 Darlington PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Darlington PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5E1 Stockton-on-Tees Teaching PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Stockton-on-Tees Teaching PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5D9 Hartlepool PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Hartlepool PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5D8 North Tyneside PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. North Tyneside PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5D7 Newcastle PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Newcastle PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

TAK Bexley Care Trust Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Bexley Care Trust Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5NC Waltham Forest PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Waltham Forest PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5NA Redbridge PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Redbridge PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5M7 Sutton and Merton PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Sutton and Merton PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5M6 Richmond and Twickenham PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Richmond and Twickenham PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5LG Wandsworth Teaching PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Wandsworth Teaching PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5LF Lewisham PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Lewisham PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5LE Southwark PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Southwark PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5LD Lambeth PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Lambeth PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5LC Westminster PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Westminster PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5LA Kensington and Chelsea PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Kensington and Chelsea PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5K9 Croydon PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Croydon PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5K8 Islington PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Islington PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5K7 Camden PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Camden PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5K6 Harrow PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Harrow PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5K5 Brent Teaching PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Brent Teaching PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5HY Hounslow PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Hounslow PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5HX Ealing PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Ealing PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5H1 Hammersmith and Fulham PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Hammersmith and Fulham PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5C9 Haringey Teaching PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Haringey Teaching PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5C5 Newham PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Newham PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5C4 Tower Hamlets PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Tower Hamlets PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5C3 City and Hackney Teaching PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. City and Hackney Teaching PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5C2 Barking and Dagenham PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Barking and Dagenham PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5C1 Enfield PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Enfield PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5AT Hillingdon PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Hillingdon PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5A9 Barnet PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Barnet PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5A8 Greenwich Teaching PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Greenwich Teaching PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5A7 Bromley PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Bromley PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5A5 Kingston PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Kingston PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5A4 Havering PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Havering PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5PY South West Essex PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. South West Essex PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5PX Mid Essex PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Mid Essex PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5PW North East Essex PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. North East Essex PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5PV West Essex PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. West Essex PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5PT Suffolk PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Suffolk PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5PR Great Yarmouth and Waveney PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Great Yarmouth and Waveney PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5PQ Norfolk PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Norfolk PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5PP Cambridgeshire PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Cambridgeshire PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5PN Peterborough PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Peterborough PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5P4 West Hertfordshire PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. West Hertfordshire PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5P3 East and North Hertfordshire PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. East and North Hertfordshire PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5P2 Bedfordshire PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Bedfordshire PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5P1 South East Essex PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. South East Essex PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5GC Luton PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Luton PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5PD Northamptonshire Teaching PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Northamptonshire Teaching PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5PC Leicester City PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Leicester City PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5PA Leicestershire County and Rutland PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Leicestershire County and Rutland PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5N9 Lincolnshire Teaching PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Lincolnshire Teaching PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5N8 Nottinghamshire County Teaching PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Nottinghamshire County Teaching PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5N7 Derby City PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Derby City PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5N6 Derbyshire County PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Derbyshire County PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5ET Bassetlaw PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Bassetlaw PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

5EM Nottingham City PCT Slope Index - LE deciles, 2004-2008
Health Inequalities Indicator for 2009 WCC Assurance Framework. Nottingham City PCT Summary Charts, 2004-2008.

Children's Services statistical neighbour benchmarking tool - update
This tool has been updated.

Dance Champions
Dance Champions has been developed to support and encourage more people to be more active. DC is supported by the Physical Activity Alliance in partnership with the Department of Health.

Birth to Five
Information, videos and interactive tools providing parents with information on becoming a parent, taking care of themselves and their child and how to access practical help and support.

PE and Sport Survey 2008/09
Survey comprising a census of all schools and 352 further education (FE) colleges, monitoring participation in PE and out of school hours sport.

Monthly e-newsletter: Issue 11: November 2009 (Word version)
In this issue we introduce Sue Curtis, new PR contact for Change4Life, and report on the upcoming UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative conference. Also includes details about our special bumper edition to celebrate our first anniversary!

Monthly e-newsletter: Issue 11: November 2009 (PDF version)
In this issue we introduce Sue Curtis, new PR contact for Change4Life, and report on the upcoming UNICEF Baby Friendly Intitiative Conference. Also includes details about our special bumper edition to celebrate our first anniversary!

Health Intelligence Update November 2009

Untold Damage: Children's accounts of living with harmful parental drinking
New research reveals that a high number of calls to ChildLine from young people concerned about their parents harmful drinking come from children in Scotland compared to the rest of the UK. The study carried out by ChildLine and SHAAP highlights childrens accounts of the severe negative impacts of harmful parental drinking on their lives including emotional stress, physical abuse and neglect.

CYPN: Ofsted to revise children's inspection frameworks
Ofsted plans to revise its frameworks for inspection of children's social care remits over the next 12 to 18 months.

CYPN: ChildLine reports rise in calls about female sexual abuse
There has been a large rise in reports of children being sexually assaulted by women, ChildLine has revealed.

BMJ: Reassure pregnant women over swine flu vaccine, health officials urge
Englands Department of Health has urged GPs to reassure pregnant women who are worried about being vaccinated against swine flu.

Exploring family environment characteristics and multiple abuse experiences among homeless youth
A qualitative study of homeless youth to examine how they describe past instances of abuse, including physical, sexual and emotional abuse, and to explore family characteristics in their home environment. Identifies themes relating to the home environment, such as home instability, abandonment and substance abuse; also identifies themes around abuse, including intrafamilial abuse, rejection and carer abuse.

Examining the developmental history of child maltreatment, peer relations, and externalizing problems among adolescents with symptoms of paranoid personality disorder
Examines the childhood history of maltreatment, peer relations, and externalizing problems among individuals who manifested low, moderate, or