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This section of the website contains news and information on topical health and cancer issues. We have included issues that may have a direct impact on SWPHO as an organisation.

The news section is also updated with wider cancer issues taken directly from the "Hitting the Headlines" project at the National electronic Library for Health (NeLH).

SWPHO does not accept responsibility for the accuracy of information contained in the listed news items and we do not necessarily endorse any views expressed in them; they are provided for convenience only. This news section will be updated on a regular basis to ensure pertinence of information. Most recent news items appear at the top of the list.

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Title:	DCSF: Children's Minister launches action plan to address children's rights
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Released:	Saturday, 21st November 2009
Abstract:	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.
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Title:	Consultation on New Statutory Children's Trust Guidance and New Children and Young People's Plan Regulations
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Released:	Wednesday, 18th November 2009
Abstract:	This document brings together guidance on Children's Trusts and Children and Young People's Plans into one piece of statutory guidance. It also includes further advice arising from the recent changes to the Children Act 2004 made by the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning (ASCL) Act 2009. The document also includes the draft new Children and Young People's Plan regulations. The consultation is on both the draft new statutory guidance and the draft new regulations. Closing date 29 January 2010.
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Title:	DCSF: Ed Balls: Put children and young people at the heart of the care system
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Released:	Wednesday, 18th November 2009
Abstract:	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.
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Title:	BBC: Thyroid 'risk from pre-eclampsia'
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Released:	Wednesday, 18th November 2009
Abstract:	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.
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Title:	National Cancer Programme bulletin
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Released:	Friday, 13th November 2009
Abstract:	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.
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Title:	BBC: Charity demands child sunbed ban
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Released:	Friday, 13th November 2009
Abstract:	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.
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Title:	Community Care: Ofsted to revise children's inspection frameworks
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Released:	Friday, 13th November 2009
Abstract:	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.
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Title:	CYPN: Loss of vouchers will cause parents to leave work
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Released:	Friday, 13th November 2009
Abstract:	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.
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Title:	DH: Health Act 2009 receives royal assent
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Released:	Friday, 13th November 2009
Abstract:	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.
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Title:	DCSF: New and improved guidance for schools sends out a clear message about the dangers of drugs and alcohol
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Released:	Friday, 13th November 2009
Abstract:	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.
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Title:	YJB calls for resolution on funding social workers in young Offender institutions (YOIs)
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Released:	Thursday, 12th November 2009
Abstract:	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.
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Title:	DCSF: Smarter and stronger sentences for youth crime
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Released:	Thursday, 12th November 2009
Abstract:	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.
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Title:	BBC: Chlamydia testing 'wasted money'
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Released:	Thursday, 12th November 2009
Abstract:	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.
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Title:	DCSF: The Registration of Births (Parents Not Married and Not Acting Together) Regulations 2010 - Consultation
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Released:	Wednesday, 11th November 2009
Abstract:	This consultation seeks views on arrangements for birth registration by unmarried parents, where they are not co-operating to register their child's birth together. Deadline date: 2 February 2010
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Title:	DCSF: Dawn Primarolo: Areas must continue to reduce Teenage Pregnancy rates further
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Released:	Wednesday, 11th November 2009
Abstract:	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.
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Title:	Compendium
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Released:	Tuesday, 10th November 2009
Abstract:	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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Title:	Provisional monthly Hospital Episode Statistics (HES)
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Released:	Tuesday, 10th November 2009
Abstract:	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.
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Title:	Public Health Interventions Cost Effectiveness Database (PHICED)
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Released:	Tuesday, 10th November 2009
Abstract:	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.
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Title:	Mortality target monitoring
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Released:	Tuesday, 10th November 2009
Abstract:	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).
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Title:	Cancer registration statistics
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Released:	Tuesday, 10th November 2009
Abstract:	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.
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Title:	Children's Services statistical neighbour benchmarking tool - update
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Released:	Tuesday, 10th November 2009
Abstract:	This tool has been updated.
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Title:	Monthly e-newsletter: Issue 11: November 2009 (PDF version)
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Released:	Tuesday, 10th November 2009
Abstract:	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!
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Title:	Monthly e-newsletter: Issue 11: November 2009 (Word version)
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Released:	Tuesday, 10th November 2009
Abstract:	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!
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Title:	CYPN: Ofsted to revise children's inspection frameworks
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Released:	Monday, 9th November 2009
Abstract:	Ofsted plans to revise its frameworks for inspection of children's social care remits over the next 12 to 18 months.
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Title:	Food and Health Update (November 2009)
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Released:	Monday, 9th November 2009
Abstract:	An update on local, regional and national developments looking to improve food and health outcomes.
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Title:	Public Health & Well-being South West E-bulletin (November 2009)
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Released:	Monday, 9th November 2009
Abstract:	An overview of the latest developments in public health in the South West and nationally.
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Title:	BBC: Older teenagers stop exercising
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Released:	Monday, 9th November 2009
Abstract:	The majority of 19-year-olds in England do not take regular exercise once they have left school, according to figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats.
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Title:	BBC: Child obesity 'is levelling off'
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Released:	Monday, 9th November 2009
Abstract:	Forecasts of a huge rise in obesity among children in England have been significantly downgraded following a new analysis of data.
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Title:	The Guardian: Obesity 'will cause more liver damage than alcohol'
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Released:	Monday, 9th November 2009
Abstract:	One of the country's most senior doctors has warned that obesity will overtake alcohol as the main cause of liver cirrhosis in the "not too distant future".
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Title:	BBC: Teenage obesity link to future MS
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Released:	Monday, 9th November 2009
Abstract:	Women who are obese as teenagers may have a higher risk of developing multiple sclerosis as adults, say researchers.
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Title:	Preparation of the Council of Europe Campaign to stop Sexual Violence against Children 2010: Consultation with Partners on the prevention of sexual abuse of children
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Released:	Monday, 9th November 2009
Abstract:	The Council of Europe childrens strategy for 2009-2011, Provision, Protection and Participation for Children in Europe, has amongst its major focuses that of eradicating all forms of violence against children. In particular, it calls upon the organisation to launch comprehensive awareness-raising actions to prevent and combat sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children. In response to this mandate, the Council of Europe shall in October 2010, launch a Europe-wide Campaign to stop Sexual Violence against children. This call for expression of interest is addressed to experts wishing to participate in a meeting, 10-11 December in Strasbourg to prepare a specific aspect of the forthcoming campaign: the prevention of child sexual abuse within the family and community. Please note that the Council of Europe has a limited budget available for this event and will only cover expenses of a limited number of experts selected from this process closing date for applications 13 November 2009.
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Title:	Safeguarding Targets and Indicators
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Released:	Monday, 9th November 2009
Abstract:	The National Safeguarding Delivery Unit (part of the Department for Children, Schools and Families) has launched a consultation on Safeguarding Targets and Indicators. Deadline for responses is 8 December 2009.
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Title:	BMJ: Reassure pregnant women over swine flu vaccine, health officials urge
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Released:	Monday, 9th November 2009
Abstract:	Englands Department of Health has urged GPs to reassure pregnant women who are worried about being vaccinated against swine flu.
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Title:	CYPN: ChildLine reports rise in calls about female sexual abuse
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Released:	Monday, 9th November 2009
Abstract:	There has been a large rise in reports of children being sexually assaulted by women, ChildLine has revealed.
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Title:	Behind the headlines: Full-fat milk 'link to BMI'
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Released:	Monday, 9th November 2009
Abstract:	Children who drink full-fat milk are less likely to become overweight than those who drink the skimmed version, reported the Daily Mirror. It said that a study of eight-year-old children found that those who drank the most full-fat milk had a lower body mass index (BMI). This NHS Choices 'Behind the headlines' article examines the research behind this report.
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Title:	BMJ: Relatively high infant mortality in US is due to number of preterm births, report says
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Released:	Monday, 9th November 2009
Abstract:	The United States ranks 30th in the world in terms of infant mortality, behind most European countries and Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, and Israel, says a report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The US has slipped over the past half century. The report says, "The United States international ranking in infant mortality fell from 12th in the world in 1960, to 23rd in 1990, to 29th in 2004, and 30th in 2005...
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Title:	BBC: Report dismays breastmilk lobby
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Released:	Sunday, 8th November 2009
Abstract:	Breastfeeding campaigners express dismay at a watchdog's report on advertising for follow-on formula.
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Title:	DCSF: Contactpoint to start national rollout
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Released:	Friday, 6th November 2009
Abstract:	...ContactPoint starts to be rolled out nationally to local authorities and frontline practitioners, Childrens Secretary Ed Balls and Childrens Minister Delyth Morgan confirmed...
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Title:	ECM: All young people to learn Personal Social Health and Economic (PSHE) education
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Released:	Friday, 6th November 2009
Abstract:	Secretary of State, Ed Balls announces that all PSHE education will be made compulsory in schools from September 2011.
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Title:	CYPN: Teenagers are using cannabis less but drinking more
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Released:	Friday, 6th November 2009
Abstract:	Teenagers across Europe are using cannabis less but are more likely to binge drink, according to latest data from drug addiction monitoring experts.
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Title:	CYPN: NSPCC confirms job losses
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Released:	Friday, 6th November 2009
Abstract:	The NSPCC has confirmed that 45 jobs will be lost as part of a shake-up at the charity.
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Title:	NICE: Preventing unintentional injuries among under 15s in the home - draft guidance consultation
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Released:	Friday, 6th November 2009
Abstract:	Consultation on the draft guidance relating to Preventing unintentional injuries in the home among under 15s: providing safety equipment and home-risk assessments. Registered stakeholders are invited to comment on the draft guidance document which includes the draft recommendations. This consultation will take place between Wednesday 4th November and Wednesday 2nd December 2009.
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Title:	Teachernet: The really good school dinner [Campaign]
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Released:	Friday, 6th November 2009
Abstract:	The call is out to all schools inviting them to help children both here and in some of the world's poorest countries. The campaign: encourages more pupils to try school food, which is now governed by nutritional standards, so guarantees them a healthy meal; raises money for the WFP to give children in the world's poorest countries a school meal and, often by consequence, an education.
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Title:	APHO prevalence models at Practice Level - CHD, stroke, hypertension and COPD
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Released:	Thursday, 5th November 2009
Abstract:	The latest modelling work from APHO showing estimates of disease prevalence for GP practices in England, covering CHD, stroke, hypertension and COPD are now available on the APHO website at http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=77180Technical documentation giving details of the input datasets used for modelling is also available at http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=77182
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Title:	Children, young people and alcohol
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Released:	Thursday, 5th November 2009
Abstract:	The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published the following:- 'Influences on how children and young people learn about and behave towards alcohol: a review of the literature'. This report looks in detail at the influences on children, including family processes and structures, peers, marketing and cultural representations, and other major forces such as religion, school and community.- 'Alcohol prevention programmes: a review of the literature'. This study reviews what interventions have been attempted to try to prevent excessive use of alcohol by young people, summarises the findings and suggests how a universal prevention programme might be delivered. - 'Children, young people and alcohol: how they learn and how to prevent excessive use'. This document summarises the two reports above.
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Title:	Obesity: Recent Trends in Children
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Released:	Thursday, 5th November 2009
Abstract:	The National Heart Forum has published a report 'Obesity: Recent Trends in Children - Aged 2-11y and 12-19y'. The report suggests that the rapid rise in child obesity may be levelling off. It indicates a 17 per cent drop in the forecasted number of overweight 2 11 year old girls and a 4 per cent drop in the anticipated numbers of obese girls of the same age. In boys of the same age, the figures indicate a 5 per cent drop in the forecast number of overweight and a 7 per cent drop in the anticipated numbers of obese boys.
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Title:	Equity impact assessment
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Released:	Thursday, 5th November 2009
Abstract:	The Department of Health has published 'Equality impact assessment: summary tool and guidance for policy makers'. This booklet has three sections: a summary of what EqIAs are and a flow-chart that shows how to carry out an EqIA; a tool for policy makers with templates for each stage of the process; and more guidance on filling out the templates.
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Title:	Quality and outcomes framework exception reporting
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Released:	Thursday, 5th November 2009
Abstract:	The NHS Information Centre has published 'Quality and Outcomes Framework Exception Reporting 2008/09'. The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) allows practices to exception-report (exclude) specific patients from data collected to calculate achievement scores. The information presented in this reports refers to exception reporting for indicators with the clinical domain of the QOF.
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Title:	National bowel cancer audit
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Released:	Thursday, 5th November 2009
Abstract:	The National Bowel Cancer Audit has been published by the Information Centre. This report presents findings on data collected for both the 2006/7 and 2007/8 reporting periods, and includes patients with a diagnosis date from 1 April 2006 to 31 July 2008.
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Title:	I2sare Project Newsletter 2 - October 2009
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Released:	Thursday, 5th November 2009
Abstract:	The European project I2SARE, Health Inequalities Indicators in the Regions of Europe, was established to produce a health profile for each region of the European Union and to create a typology of those regions and typologies of sub regional territories in a selection of countries and regions. I2sares main objective is to assist European, national, regional and local decision makers in developing their health policy, through a better understanding of the health status of the population and of health inequalities at regional and sub regional level.
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Title:	CommunityCare: BASW brands integrated children's system a failure
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Released:	Thursday, 5th November 2009
Abstract:	The British Association of Social Workers has branded the implementation of the computerised integrated children's system (ICS), which records details of children receiving social care, a "systematic failure".
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Title:	CWDC: Dawn Primarolo launches Young People's Workforce Reform Programme
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Released:	Thursday, 5th November 2009
Abstract:	An important chapter for the young peoples workforce, and those it serves, begins today, as Children and Young Peoples Minister, Dawn Primarolo launches the Young Peoples Workforce Reform Programme.
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Title:	CYPN: Children want say in social work
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Released:	Thursday, 5th November 2009
Abstract:	Looked-after children have urged the chair of the Social Work Task Force to recommend their involvement in the training and recruitment of social workers.
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Title:	CYPN: Children with complex needs are to receive individual health plans
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Released:	Thursday, 5th November 2009
Abstract:	Children with complex health needs will have an individual health plan put in place next year as part of a government programme, CYP Now can reveal.
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Title:	BBC: Young 'must have swine flu jab'
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Released:	Thursday, 5th November 2009
Abstract:	All schoolchildren and college students should be vaccinated against swine flu, the Tories say.
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Title:	ECM: New Child Poverty Family Intervention Projects to support vulnerable children
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Released:	Wednesday, 4th November 2009
Abstract:	Children's Minister, Dawn Primarolo announces 20 areas to deliver the new £6.5m projects.
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Title:	Behind the headlines: Pregnant smoking linked to child tantrums
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Released:	Wednesday, 4th November 2009
Abstract:	Smoking during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of having a child with behavioural problems, The Guardian has reported. This finding is based on a study which followed the early years of around 13,000 children. This NHS Choices 'Behind the headlines' article examines the evidence behind this report.
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Title:	BBC: Call to improve sick-baby units
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Released:	Wednesday, 4th November 2009
Abstract:	New standards for the care of sick babies have been published in an attempt to improve services in England.
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Title:	DH: Child obesity levelling off
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Released:	Tuesday, 3rd November 2009
Abstract:	New data shows progress on obesity as Healthy Towns help communities Change4Life.
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Title:	DCSF: Childrens Minister: Think Family to support vulnerable children
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Released:	Tuesday, 3rd November 2009
Abstract:	Twenty areas will deliver the new £6.5m Child Poverty Family Intervention Projects.
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Title:	Public Health Research Consortium reports.
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Released:	Monday, 2nd November 2009
Abstract:	The Public Health Research Consortium (PHRC) have produced a number of reports on smoking, obesity and its risk factors, the workplace and cross cutting projects.
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Title:	GMC updates pandemic flu guidance
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Released:	Monday, 2nd November 2009
Abstract:	The GMC has updated its guidance for doctors working in a pandemic.
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Title:	RCOG release: RCOG issues new guidance on vitamin supplementation in pregnancy
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Released:	Monday, 2nd November 2009
Abstract:	The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) Scientific Advisory Committee has released a new opinion paper on vitamin supplementation during pregnancy. The paper examines the evidence for vitamin supplementation and provides guidance for pregnant women in the UK. The committee considered the use of multivitamin preparations, as well as the use of high dose individual vitamins for the prevention of specific diseases.
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Title:	Children and Young Persons Psychological Wellbeing and Mental Health National Support Team (NST)
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Released:	Monday, 2nd November 2009
Abstract:	The Psychological wellbeing and mental health of children and young people will be the focus of a new National Support Team (NST) currently being established. National support teams provide consultancy-style expert tailored support to health partnerships in England (Primary Care Trusts, other NHS Trusts and Local Authorities). This is done, typically, through a 3 day visit to a partnership by a team of specialists and experts during which they have discussions with a range of key people, including senior managers and board members. The teams information is combined and transformed into a report of recommendations and offers of support that is presented to the local stakeholders on the final day of the visit. Read more...
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Title:	CommunityCare: UKBA will now safeguard asylum children
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Released:	Monday, 2nd November 2009
Abstract:	The UK Borders Agency (UKBA) has done a u-turn and issued guidance to its employees on their duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children caught in the immigration, asylum and customs systems.
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Title:	ECP:Unemployment creates new child poverty crisis
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Released:	Monday, 2nd November 2009
Abstract:	We couldnt let the banks fail, now we mustnt fail our children A staggering two million British childre...
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Title:	CYPN:Young people who self-harm are critical of the way the NHS treats self-inflicted injuries, according to a survey by three youth charities
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Released:	Monday, 2nd November 2009
Abstract:	Depaul UK, 42nd Street and YouthNet surveyed 179 users of their online Self-harm: Recovery, advice and support service, a resource for young people suffering from self-harm. A 25-year-old woman said: "When I have been to hospital to get my wounds dressed I had horrible treatments from nurses.".....
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Title:	DH: When mums need help most
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Released:	Monday, 2nd November 2009
Abstract:	New research released today has revealed that, after the understandable flurry in the first eight weeks of motherhood, the period when first-time mums have the most questions about their babies development can be pin-pointed to five months and one week after they have given birth.
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Title:	BBC: Pregnant smokers lie about habit
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Released:	Friday, 30th October 2009
Abstract:	Nearly a fifth of women who smoke while pregnant fail to admit their habit to health professionals, a study suggests.
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Title:	Daily Telegraph: NHS endorses Nintendo Wii Fit video game
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Released:	Friday, 30th October 2009
Abstract:	The Nintendo Wii Fit Plus has become the first computer game to be endorsed by the Department of Health.
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Title:	BBC: NHS obesity admissions 'rocket'
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Released:	Friday, 30th October 2009
Abstract:	According to The NHS Information Centre, there were 8,085 admissions for obesity in England in 2008-2009. It is believed this may be in part due to surgery now being widely available on the NHS.
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Title:	RCM: Healthcare professional skin-colour issue inappropriate and offensive says RCM
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Released:	Friday, 30th October 2009
Abstract:	Commenting on the issue of women wanting to specify the skin colour of the healthcare professionals caring for them during pregnancy and birth, Jon Skewes, Director of Employment Relations at the Royal College of Midwives, said: The RCM is absolutely opposed to people specifying the skin colour of the healthcare professionals they want to care for them during pregnancy and birth. It would be an inappropriate, offensive, and deeply unreasonable request.....
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Title:	CYPN: Government urged to scrap 'flawed' Child Poverty Bill
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Released:	Friday, 30th October 2009
Abstract:	The government is being called on to scrap the Child Poverty Bill and radically overhaul its child poverty targets.
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Title:	New Alcohol Profiles for each Local Authority and Primary Care Trust in England
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Released:	Thursday, 29th October 2009
Abstract:	The latest Local Alcohol Profiles for England (LAPE 2009) have been released by the North West Public Health Observatory, based at Liverpool John Moores University. The profiles contain 23 alcohol-related indicators for every local authority and primary care trust in England. These measure the impact of alcohol on local communities, and include the Governments National Alcohol Indicator (NI39) hospital admissions for alcohol-related harm. A list of local authorities experiencing the highest and lowest levels of alcohol-related harm in England has been calculated using key indicators.
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Title:	Annual evidence update on ethnicity and inequality
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Released:	Thursday, 29th October 2009
Abstract:	NHS Evidence has announced the annual evidence update on ethnicity and inequality: 19-23 October 2009. The update considers obesity and south Asian children, cancer among BME groups perspective of the National Cancer Action Team, mental health, and ethnic groups and prescribing pharmacovigilance and genetic diversity.
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Title:	National Obesity Observatory: Standard Evaluation Framework for weight management interventions
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Released:	Thursday, 29th October 2009
Abstract:	The aim of the SEF is to support high quality, consistent evaluation of weight management interventions in order to increase the evidence base. The SEF provides introductory guidance on the principles of evaluation, and lists essential and desirable criteria. Essential criteria are presented as the minimum recommended data for evaluating a weight management intervention. Desirable criteria are additional data that would enhance the evaluation. The supporting guidance describes why particular criteria have been categorised as essential or desirable, and gives further information on collecting data.
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Title:	National Obesity Observatory: Maternal Obesity
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Released:	Thursday, 29th October 2009
Abstract:	Maternal obesity (defined as obesity during pregnancy) increases the risks to health for the mother and child during and after pregnancy. Statistics for the prevalence of maternal obesity are not collected routinely in the UK but trend data from the Health Survey for England show that the prevalence of obesity amongst women of childbearing age increased during the period 1997-2007. Women who are obese are significantly more likely to be older in pregnancy, to have a higher parity, and to live in areas of high deprivation, compared with women who are not obese.
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Title:	National Obesity Observatory: Briefing papers
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Released:	Thursday, 29th October 2009
Abstract:	- Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives: Market Segmentation and Mapping- Measures of central adiposity as an indicator of obesity- International comparisons of obesity prevalence- Body Mass Index as a measure of obesity- Physical activity surveillance in England: what is measured and where are the gaps?
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Title:	Healthy Weight - Healthy Lives presentations now online
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Released:	Thursday, 29th October 2009
Abstract:	Presentations delivered at the Healthy Weight - Healthy Lives CPD event in October are now available online.
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Title:	2010 Food Champion Awards
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Released:	Thursday, 29th October 2009
Abstract:	The Food Standards Agency has launched the 2010 Food Champion Awards, which aim to recognise and celebrate local authorities that have shown innovation and leadership in their work to improve food safety and standards locally, or to improve the diet and nutrition of people in their communities.
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Title:	Salt - Is Your Food Full of It?
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Released:	Thursday, 29th October 2009
Abstract:	The Food Standards Agency has launched the third phase of its campaign to reduce the amount of salt that people eat.
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Title:	DCSF: Childrens Minister: New online resources for up to 5 million mums, dads, carers and grandparents
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Released:	Thursday, 29th October 2009
Abstract:	Dawn Primarolo, minister for Children, Young People and Families, today announced three new pilot projects to help up to five million mums, dads, carers and grandparents get important parenting information support and guidance. The Parent Know How Innovation Fund has created the three pilot projects, as recent research showed that 80 per cent of parents reported they were satisfied or very satisfied with the information or support provided by existing Parent Know How services. These latest additions to these services will launch in January and will join a range of other telephone helpline and innovative services available to mums, dads, carers and grandparents to ensure that wherever they look for information, they receive coherent advice from respected sources.
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Title:	CYPN: Poverty targets ignore most at risk
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Released:	Thursday, 29th October 2009
Abstract:	Charities have urged the government to make targets to cut child poverty more ambitious or risk pushing the most vulnerable families into further crisis.
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Title:	Yorkshire Futures new website
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Released:	Thursday, 29th October 2009
Abstract:	Yorkshire Futures have launched their new website.
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Title:	CYPN: Young people deliver verdict on sexual health advice
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Released:	Thursday, 29th October 2009
Abstract:	More than half of young people who have used sexual health information providers said that they wouldn't use them again.
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Title:	NHS Maternity Statistics, 2008-09
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Released:	Wednesday, 28th October 2009
Abstract:	'NHS Maternity Statistics, 2008-09' has been published by the Department of Health. Some key facts are: there was no significant change in the caesarean rate from 2007-08 to 2008-09, with the rate of caesareans being 24.6% in both years (154,814 in 2008-09 and 153,406 in 2007-08), 20.2% (108,617) of labours were induced, compared to 20.4% (94,422) in 2007-08, and the number of instrumental deliveries increased by 0.1%, accounting for 12.2% (76,742) of all deliveries.
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Title:	Contraception and Sexual Health
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Released:	Wednesday, 28th October 2009
Abstract:	ONS report on the results of the module of questions on contraception and sexual health included on the National Statistics Omnibus Survey. The module was sponsored by the Information Centre for health and social care (IC). Contains statistics regarding contraceptive use among women aged under 50; women at risk of pregnancy; sterilisations and vasectomies; sexual behaviour and condom use; and knowledge of sexually transmitted infections.
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Title:	Life expectancy at birth and at age 65 by local areas in the UK 2006-08
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Released:	Wednesday, 28th October 2009
Abstract:	This ONS bulletin presents the latest figures on male and female period life expectancy at birth and at age 65 for the UK, its constituent countries, Government Office Regions in England, and local areas for 200608.
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Title:	NHS Institute: DQV launch c-section film on Health Exec TV
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Released:	Wednesday, 28th October 2009
Abstract:	Delivering Quality and Values c-section team has launched a film on Health Exec TV featuring Blackpool Fylde and Wyre Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which as part of the Rapid Improvement Programme for c-section successfully reduced its caesarean rates from 28% to 22% and improved length of stay and patient experience.
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Title:	Sport England joins forces with Facebook to increase sports participation
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Released:	Wednesday, 28th October 2009
Abstract:	Sport England and Facebook have announced a new partnership that will transform the way sports bodies engage with participants in the run-up to the Olympic Games in 2012.
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Title:	Medical News Today: Womenwwarned about risks of being overweight during pregnancy
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Released:	Wednesday, 28th October 2009
Abstract:	Many pregnant women are unaware that they are overweight or obese, and of the risks this poses to their pregnancy, according to the results of a study published in the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA).
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Title:	The Herald: Fear of crime blamed for citys obesity level
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Released:	Wednesday, 28th October 2009
Abstract:	Glasgow City Council is launching a strategy to halt the rise of the citys obesity epidemic. The strategy aims to increase levels of physical activity among citizens by improving perceptions of safety in local parks, thereby encouraging people to walk about more.
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Title:	BBC: Obese children 'reject surgery'
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Released:	Wednesday, 28th October 2009
Abstract:	A survey of clinically obese children says they reject the idea of weight loss surgery.
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Title:	Daily Telegraph: Hula hoops and skipping ropes key to tackling obesity in schools
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Released:	Wednesday, 28th October 2009
Abstract:	Traditional playground equipment such as hula hoops, skipping ropes and frisbees are the key to tackling childhood obesity, according to a new study.
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Title:	BMJ News: Doctors warn of dangers of allowing media access to reports in family court cases
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Released:	Wednesday, 28th October 2009
Abstract:	Seventeen organisations that represent doctors, lawyers, social workers, and children have banded together to fight UK government plans to allow the media access to medical and welfare reports in family court cases. The Interdisciplinary Alliance for Children says that the plans threaten doctor-patient confidentiality; may breach the United Nations convention on the rights of the child and the right to privacy in the European human rights convention; and threaten substantial further harm to children who are already at risk.
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Title:	RCM: Regional variations in caesarean rates alarming say midwives
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Released:	Wednesday, 28th October 2009
Abstract:	Commenting on the release (Tuesday, 27th October 2009) of maternity statistics by the NHS Information Centre, Cathy Warwick, general secretary of the Royal College of Midwives, said: It is disappointing that we are not seeing a drop in the caesarean section rate, and worrying that there are such wide regional variations, given that there is general agreement that caesarean section rates are higher than they need to be. This is a major operation, with potential complications for women and their babies.
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Title:	NICE: Strategies to prevent unintentional injuries among under 15s: consultation on the evidence
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Released:	Wednesday, 28th October 2009
Abstract:	NICE was asked by the Department of Health (DH) to Prepare public health programme guidance on the prevention of unintentional injury in children under 15. All registered stakeholders are now invited to comment on the evidence that has been assembled to inform the development of this guidance. This evidence is used by the Programme Development Group (PDG) to develop draft recommendations. Closing date: 23 November 2009.
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Title:	RCM: Many women still lack birth place choice
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Released:	Tuesday, 27th October 2009
Abstract:	More than 95% of women in the UK do not have a choice of where they give birth.
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Title:	Behind the headlines: Down's syndrome trend examined
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Released:	Tuesday, 27th October 2009
Abstract:	Several newspapers have reported on the steep rise in Downs syndrome pregnancies, said to be due to recent shifts to later motherhood. This NHS Choices 'Behind the headlines' article examines the evidence behind these reports.
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Title:	BBC: HPV jab girls are 'sex cautious'
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Released:	Tuesday, 27th October 2009
Abstract:	Eight in 10 girls say that having the HPV vaccine makes them think twice about the risks of having sex, a poll finds.
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