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Child of the North: Child mental wellbeing

In terms of demand for mental health support, CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) reported reduced referrals during lockdown, but there has been a rapid surge since schools re-opened in September 2020. Moreover, NHS Digital reported that half of those concerned about mental health with a … See more

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Too close to the sun: The health benefits and economic case for …

WebFor a population of 18 year olds alone, followed over their lifetime, banning sunbeds supported by a £1m public health campaign, would realise savings of nearly …

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Accelerating innovation in new ways of delivering health and …

WebAs funding pressures, population change, and new models of care and management continue to develop within our health and social care system, the ability to …

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Prevention was always better than cure. Now, it’s the best way to …

WebIn principle, disease prevention has always been better than cure. But today it needs to be better not just in principle but in practice. The NHS Titanic is lurching toward …

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Making light work: Recommendations for healthy lighting

WebIn the evening, starting at least 3 hours before bedtime, the recommended maximum mEDI is 10 lux, while at bedtime, the sleep environment should be as dark as …

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Health for wealth: The link between health inequalities and

WebAs well as stark differences in health, there are also large differences in wealth and other measures of economic conditions. For example, there is a £4 per …

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Place-based developments in health care: What can we learn from …

WebPlace-based working is extremely valuable when creating positive relationships and collaborations at all levels across the system. Governing powers can …

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Rethinking public engagement with health

WebPublic engagement with health research and science is an issue of growing public importance. With a worrying trend towards ‘anti-science’ perspectives resulting in …

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Planning and managing service delivery in the NHS: looking to the …

WebPlanning – usually known in the NHS as commissioning – is the function which ensures that the right services are available for the right people at the right time. …

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Prioritising play to promote wellbeing

WebThe United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Article 31 states children have the right to access play, rest and leisure. With the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 …

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LGBT+ inequalities in adolescent wellbeing

WebImproving wellbeing in every area of the UK is the overarching ambition of the Levelling Up White Paper, and government has said it will undertake further work to …

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Access and inclusion: Can we move cancer services closer to home

WebA changing landscape. Using new technologies and new methods, it is now possible to move some of the components of cancer care away from the hospital and …

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Addressing the health impacts of night shift work

WebShiftwork is associated with other health risks, including smoking, and lower socioeconomic status. Nightshift work increases the risk of mental health issues, …

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Psychedelics for mental health: tripping over red tape

WebThe last decade has seen a new focus on psychedelics as powerful medicines for treating severe mental health issues, including the use of psilocybin for …

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Air pollution: a place-based community-centred approach

WebAir pollution is a healthcare problem. Exposure to air pollutants can cause damage to the body’s cells, generating harmful free radicals that can in turn impair or …

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New approach needed to tackle ‘lifestyle diseases’

WebThe Change4Life campaign just launched by NHS England is the latest attempt to persuade people to adopt healthier lifestyles. But, says Dr Stanley Blue, this …

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Partnership working: why is integrating health and social care so

WebEssentially, the STPs seek to establish a more integrated system by planning different aspects of health care together, e.g. the community, acute and social care that …

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Mind the gap: supporting prison leavers with mental illness

WebEarlier research led by The University of Manchester found that, of 53 prisoners who had been in touch with in-reach services, and who had severe and …

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Why should rich nations help the poor

WebRecognize international migration as an element of trade policy and a highly effective means of reducing poverty. Take action against climate change (mitigation and …

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