All Public health articles – Page 110
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Information Centre publishes data on healthy lifestyles
The Information Centre for health and social care has published estimates of healthy lifestyle behaviours at primary care trust level using information from the Health Survey for England.
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Ronny Flynn on long-term illness and poverty
A review of long-term illness, poverty and ethnicity recently published by the Race Equality Foundation identifies the complex, disruptive effects of illness on families and raises a number of concerns.
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DH offers breastfeeding support for young mothers
The Department of Health is encouraging young mothers from low-income backgrounds to access support that will help them breastfeed for longer.
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Healthy weight management
Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives: a cross-government strategy for England was launched in February. In the same month, NHS North West launched the North West framework, which sets out guidelines on helping children and families achieve a healthy weight.
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Breastfeeding funding announced
Department of Health director of health and well-being Dr Will Cavendish is to announce £3m of funding to support breastfeeding programmes, an increase of £1.4m on the previous year's funding.
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Debt linked to poor mental health
Debt can worsen people's mental health and people with mental health problems are almost three times as likely to be in debt, according to a report by mental health charity Mind.Over 90 per cent of people with problem debt said it had worsened their mental health. Seventy per cent said ...
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David Peat on promoting healthy lifestyles
We all know we should eat less, exercise more, stop smoking and drink less alcohol. But we all ask: where is the fun in that?
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Mental health charities respond to cannabis reclassification
Mental health charities have welcomed recommendations by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs for an education campaign and further research on cannabis, but do not want to see more stringent penalties for its use.
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Study on early abortions in non-hospital settings
The Department of Health has published the results of a pilot study on early medical abortions in non-hospital settings.
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UK behind on stroke care - Health Foundation
The UK lags behind other developed nations in stroke care and England is a long way from meeting its own targets, according to a report by the Health Foundation.The charity's report, to be published on Monday, includes data on performance, best practice and cost implications. It shows the UK achieved ...
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Olympics sport medicine centre may not be built
A national sports medicine centre at the heart of plans for a lasting health legacy from the 2012 Olympics may never be built, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ KnowledgeChild obesity worst in deprived areas
Concerns about childhood obesity led to the introduction of the national child measurement programme in England two years ago. The programme is now starting to yield important insights.
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Alcohol misuse costs Scotland £2.25bn
Alcohol misuse is costing Scotland a staggering £2.25bn per year, more than double previous estimates, the Scottish government has said.
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Social enterprise investment fund enters round two
The Department of Health has opened the second round of bidding through its social enterprise investment fund.
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Drug treatment improving says Healthcare Commission
More people with drug problems are receiving treatment and their care is improving, a report by the Healthcare Commission and the National Treatment Agencyhas found.The number of people receiving specialist drug treatment increased from 85,000 in 1998-99 to 195,400 in 2006-07.
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Information on HPV vaccine
A letter has been sent to NHS managers providing information about the human papillomavirus vaccine.
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Angela Greatley on mental health at work
It may not always be apparent to all of the 1 million plus staff of the NHS, but being in employment is a major determinant of good health.
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Guidance on residential services for substance misuse
The Department of Health has published guidance on capital development of residential rehabilitation services for drug and alcohol abuse.
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Preparing for a pandemic in the NHS
We live in a climate where the threat of bio-terrorism is significant enough to warrant serious preparation for a biological attack.This, together with the possibility of global outbreaks of infectious disease, such as avian influenza or SARS, increases the need to prepare for a pandemic.
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Cannabis classification decision expected
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs is expected to recommend today that cannabis should continue to be classified as a class C drug.