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How to check your lymph nodes. Information for patients diagnosed with skin cancer. Hand held diaries.

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Part of a set of information leaflets designed to provide patients and their families with information about skin cancer and its treatment. This leaflet gives information about the lymphatic system and how to check lymph ...
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SWPHO support for Healthy Schools Plus

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A webpage with a set of indicators about the health of children, which highlight inequalities and areas of need. The indicators are presented via an interactive mapping tool, which enables users to view the location of t ...
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SWPHOcus April 2007

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SWPHO's quarterly newsletter. In this issue: Stakeholder Survey report, changes to the Cancer Intelligence Service, lots of news nationally and from around the region.
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Saving lives: Our Healthier Nation

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Last download was 8th February 2012 13:43

This White Paper sets out the Government's action plan for tackling poor health by improving the health of everyone, and of the worst off in particular. It sets tough but attainable targets in priority areas. The paper p ...
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Choosing Health: making healthier choices easier

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This White Paper sets out the key principles for supporting the public to make healthier and more informed choices in regards to their health. The Government will provide information and practical support to get people m ...
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Instant Atlas™ Mapping Tool to support Healthy Schools Plus

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Last download was 9th February 2012 11:18

Interactive tool displaying data relevant to Healthy Schools Plus in map, chart and table formats.
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Transport and health: What is the connection?

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Last download was 8th February 2012 13:43

A presentation delivered by Dr Adrian Davis, Transport and Health Consultant, at the South West Public Health Observatory on 11 July 2008.
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Social Marketing-Based Strategy For Sun Protection Interventions

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Last download was 8th February 2012 13:43

This report, requested by Dr Julia Verne (Director of the South West Public Health Observatory), provides a literature-based, judgement-based draft social marketing strategy for sun protection activity in the South West ...
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Health Inequalities Bulletin 1: Children

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Last download was 9th February 2012 12:09

The first in a planned series of bulletins produced by the South West Regional Public Health Group on inequalities in health. This bulletin focuses on children.
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Public Health South West E-bulletin (July 2008 edition)

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Last download was 9th February 2012 01:54

An overview of the latest developments in public health in the South West and nationally.
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Lead area: Injuries

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Last download was 9th February 2012 12:03

About our lead area of injuries.
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South West Gynaecological Cancer Treatment Guidelines 2005

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Last download was 9th February 2012 06:50

Referral, staging, treatment (surgical, radiotherapy, chemotherapy) and followup guidelines for ovarian, cervical endometrial and rare gynaecological carcinomas.
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SWPHOcus April 2007 (text version - Word document format)

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Last download was 8th February 2012 13:44

Word version of this month's SWPHO quarterly newsletter.
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Population projections for Joint Strategic Needs Assessment

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Last download was 9th February 2012 22:13

Population projections tool by Government Office Region to support the JSNA process.
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Public Health South West E-bulletin (August 2008 edition)

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Last download was 8th February 2012 13:44

An overview of the latest developments in public health in the South West and nationally
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Public Health South West E-bulletin (January 2008)

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An overview of the latest developments in public health in the South West and nationally.
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Public Health South West E-bulletin: April 2007

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An update on public health developments in the South West and nationally.
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How to set up, manage and sustain a healthier options school tuck shop

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Last download was 9th February 2012 16:06

A tool designed to enable school staff to set up, manage and sustain a healthier options school tuck shop. The pack examines what foods are and what are not considered healthy, each stage and considers staffing, money an ...
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Freedom of Information

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Last download was 9th February 2012 12:12

How to make a Freedom of Information Request to SWPHO and details of the SWPHO Publication Scheme.
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Public Health South West E-bulletin (August 2007)

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An overview of the latest developments in public health in the South West and nationally.
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Factsheet No 12: Head and Neck Cancer in the South West. ICD-10: C00-C14, C30-C32, C73

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Last download was 9th February 2012 22:43

A 4 page overview of head and neck cancer which covers cancer of the larynx, oral cavity, tongue, hard palate (roof of mouth), lips, cheeks, pharynx (throat), salivary gland, thyroid, ear, nose and accessory sinuses. It ...
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Guidelines for Management of Apparent Stage I Carcinoma of the Endometrium 2007

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Update to guidance published in 2005 following a recent meta analysis and preliminary results of several major national trials.
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Calling Time: Reducing alcohol harm in the South West - a blueprint for joint action

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Last download was 9th February 2012 21:11

Collection containing the full report, Executive Summary and media release.
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SWPHO Briefing 4: Prostate cancer survival by stage

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Last download was 9th February 2012 21:49

Relative survival data for prostate cancer broken down by stage at diagnosis.
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Under 18 Conception Rate Significance 2002-04

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Last download was 9th February 2012 20:48

Significance of 2002-04 conception rate for 15-17 year olds, by statistical ward, compared to England rate.
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Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Postgraduate Centre - maps and directions

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Last download was 8th February 2012 18:07

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Postgraduate Centre - maps and directions for the Strategic Environment Assessment (SEA) and Health Seminar 27 Novewmber 2006.
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SWPHO support for Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA)

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Last download was 7th February 2012 09:14

Information about how the SWPHO can support those involved in Joint Strategic Needs Assessment, including links to online tools - small area-level data, mapping tool etc. - and related resources.
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Life Expectancy 1999-2003

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Last download was 8th February 2012 13:44

Number of years it can be expected to live from birth, on average. Based on 1999-2003 data.
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Cancer in the South West Region 1986-2005

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Last download was 8th February 2012 13:44

Incidence and mortality counts and rates for the South West Government Office Region summarised by sex for major cancer sites
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New Health Profiles for every Local Authority in England

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Last download was 9th February 2012 13:26

Information about and weblink to the new Local Authority Health Profiles
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Soft tissue sarcoma - standards and guidelines for the management of soft tissue tumours. Second edition.

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Last download was 9th February 2012 22:25

A guide to good practice, with appropriate evidence, produced by the SWCIS Soft Tissue Sarcoma Tumour Panel. It supersedes the First Edition.
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Sexual Health

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Factsheet No 9: Cervical Cancer in the South West. ICD-10: C53

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Last download was 9th February 2012 17:09

A 3 page overview of cancer of the cervix including description, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, stage and treatment, together with statistics for incidence, mortality and survival.
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SWPHO Cancer Analysis Team Quarterly Report - July 09

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This report summarises proposed, recently completed and current SWPHO Cancer Analysis Team Projects as of 24 July 2009. Projects are listed by cancer site and a description of each project is provided along with the name ...
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Datasets to support Joint Strategic Needs Assessment

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Last download was 9th February 2012 12:28

A page containing links to datasets to support JSNA.
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Factsheet No 2: Malignant Melanoma in the South West. ICD-10: C43

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A 4 page document describing types of melanoma, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, staging and Breslow thickness, and treatment, together with map and diagrams describing incidence, mortality and survival.
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Health Profiles 2009 launched

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Last download was 7th February 2012 09:15

The fourth annual set of Local Authority Health Profiles for England have been launched today (30 June 2009).
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Factsheet No 5: An Overview of Common Epidemiological Terms

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Last download was 9th February 2012 18:27

3 page document giving a brief overview of the statistics presented in the SWCIS factsheet series. It gives basic explanations of: incidence, crude rates, age standardised rates, mortality, prevalance, survival, and pop ...
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Social Marketing-Based Strategy For Obesity Interventions

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Last download was 9th February 2012 15:25

This report, requested by Dr Julia Verne (Director of the South West Public Health Observatory), provides a literature-based, judgement-based draft social marketing strategy for addressing the rising rates of obesity wit ...
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The role of skin cancer clinical nurse specialists in centres across the south west region

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Survey by the SWCIS Skin Cancer Tumour Panel to determine which Trusts employ cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists, and what their role involves.
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4 Appendix 2

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Appendix 2 of Somerset Health and Social Needs Analysis Group 2004 report: Uses of data variables and useful resources
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MDT Co-ordinators Information Pack

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Last download was 9th February 2012 17:10

The pack explains key terms and procedures relating to cancer registration, diagnosis and treatment, and is colourfully illustrated throughout. Although the main target audience is MDT Co-ordinators, this pack is useful ...
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Calling Time: Reducing alcohol harm in the South West - a blueprint for joint action

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Last download was 7th February 2012 14:59

This report uses available evidence to describe patterns of alcohol misuse and its associated harms across the South West. It also provides a checklist of actions to reduce alcohol-related harm.
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Factsheet No 4: Breast Cancer in the South West. ICD-10: C50, D05

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Brief description of breast cancer, symptoms, diagnosis, stage, treatment, screening and risk factors, together with statistics on incidence, mortality and survival. It describes ductal carcinomas, lobular carcinomas, D ...
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One Stop Head and Neck Lump Clinic

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Last download was 9th February 2012 06:59

Thursday May 24th 10am-3.30pm at UBHT Education Centre, Bristol
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Sexual Health in England: an Updated Guide to National and Local Surveillance and Monitoring Data

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An updated guide to local and national quantitative data that can be used for planning and monitoring sexual health services and health promotion activities. The first part of the report provides a quide to local and nat ...
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Public Health South West e-bulletin: November 2006

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Last download was 7th February 2012 09:15

Latest developments on public health in the South West and nationally
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Working Together: South West Public Health Observatory Annual Report 2005/06

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Last download was 7th February 2012 09:15

Annual Report highlighting key activities and achievements over the last year, as well as future plans and developments.
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Public Health South West E-bulletin (June 2008 edition)

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Last download was 7th February 2012 09:15

An overview of the latest developments in public health in the South West and nationally.
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Public Health South West E-bulletin: January 2007

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Last download was 7th February 2012 09:15

An update on key developments in public health in the South West and nationally.
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