Items of Interest

New paper on health promotion and ill-health prevention - have your say

To inform its work, the King's Fund's independent Inquiry panel commissioned a research project to examine the contribution of general practice to health promotion and ill-health prevention and the resulting paper - General practice and health promotion - assesses what good-quality of care in this area might look like and how it might be measured. Authors suggest that if GPs are commissioning services and health then they should have a wider public health role but many GPs lack the skills needed to deliver effective health promotion.

More details of their GP Inquiry can be found at www.kingsfund.org.uk/gpinquiry

The King's Fund invite you to comment on the paper via their website to help feed into the Inquiry. All comments will be seen by the independent panel and taken on board for consideration of the final Inquiry report in November.

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Health & Wellbeing 2010

After the success of last year's inaugural event, this one-day conference on Thursday 14 October will bring together over 350 key public sector stakeholders, eminent speakers and expert suppliers to discuss the delivery of key health, work and wellbeing policies across the country. Read more and find out how to register on the Health & Wellbeing 2010 website

 

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Coalition: Our programme for government

May 2010

Please click here to view the whole document.

The Coalition: our programme for government sets out a programme for partnership government over the next five years.

This document has been passed to the UKPHA Special Interest Group Chairs who, along with our Council are looking at it closely to work out exactly what it means for the future of Public Health in this country.

Our members are the lifeblood of our work and we are keen to hear your opinions of the document and how you feel the UKPHA can use it  so please do get in touch.

 

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The Health Debate 2010

22nd April 2010

A pre-election health hustings was held by the NHS Confederation, British Medical Association, King's Fund and the Royal College of Nursing.

The health spokespeople for the three main parties all spoke at the event: Andy Burnham (Labour), Andrew Lansley (Conservative) and Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrats).

They answered questions posed by the chair, the BBC's Sarah Montague, as well as from members of the audience. One of which was our Chair Prof John R Ashton! The majority of the debate focused on: NHS finances, workforce, public health and social care.

Please click here to watch the webcast and hear the whole debate.

 

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Mary Langman Prize Essay 2009/10

The Mary Langman prize will be awarded annually for an essay of not more than 3000 words which shows an understanding of the principles of the Peckham Experiment, which identifies key aspects, and which explains their relevance to today's issues. The competition is open to all students studying at Universities and Higher Education institutions in the U.K. The title of the essay is 'The Relevance of the Peckham Experiment in the 21st Century'.

Please click here for further information.

 

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"Top Tops for Sexual Health Promotion", the latest in the "Top Tips" series, has just been produced.

The report focuses on positive influences for sexual health in the community and how they can be promoted. 

The tips reflect a lifelong approach from childhood through adolescence into adulthood and on to old age. The promotion of positive sexual health is also considered in various settings and among different population groups.

The emphasis of the report is on sex and relationships as a social issue.  Background information, national policy and evidence, and examples of good practice can be found in the full report.

These top tips provide common sense practical suggestions to approaching sexual health issues that will make a positive difference at home and in the workplace to you and those around you.

The "Top Tips for Sexual Health Promotion" report is the fourth in a series of reports aimed at promoting public health in a variety of settings.  Previous guides were Top Tips for Healthier Hospitals (November 2006), Top Tips for Health in Local Authorities (January 2008), and Top Tips for Healthier Workplaces (September 2008).

The guides were commissioned by the Merseyside directors of public health from Liverpool Public Health Observatory, and were supported by ChaMPs, the Cheshire and Merseyside public health network.  Top Tips for Sexual Health Promotion was produced in partnership with the Cheshire and Merseyside Sexual Health Network.

Copies of each of the reports both in their easy-to-use executive summary format, and as full reports, can be found here.

 

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities for Air Quality and Carbon Management available from the University of the West of England (UWE)

14 December, 2009

With the recent multitude of changes to the LAQM process and the increasing predominance of climate change on the political agenda, now is the time for employers and staff to ensure that they are in command of all the facts.

The University of the West of England's Air Quality Management Resource Centre (AQMRC) have developed a range of training and development opportunities to build skills and understanding in the fields of air quality and carbon management.  Whether you are a recent graduate or needing to update your skills in an existing role, this training will give you the opportunity to focus your development in a way that is specific to your needs and requirements.

Supported by the Institute of Air Quality Management and the Institution of Environmental Science, these training opportunities are available from 2010 for CPD.  A flexible package of CPD is available for delivery at your location or at UWE.  For more information about the training opportunities and to discuss your specific needs, please contact Jo Barnes and visit the training pages of the AQMRC website.

 

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