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The NGO Forum summary of the Conservatives Public Health policy.
The NGO Forum summary of the Liberal Democrats Public Health Policy
The NGO Forum summary of Labours Public Health Policy
The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) has launched a new commissioning guide for promoting health and well-being on 9 December 2009. The Guide, which has been developed by the RSPH in partnership with the National Social Marketing Centre, with funding from the English Department of Health, is available to download, from http://www.rsph.org.uk/commissioning .
Green infrastructure does not receive anything like the investment or management that goes into grey infrastructure. CABE's Grey to Green campaign fuels a debate about whether this is smart, given the dangers of climate change and the opportunities to improve public health.
New Start magazine reports on a decision to withdraw a community grants programme.
The delivery of the Government’s programme to control chlamydia infection in young people to date has not demonstrated value for money says a report by the National Audit Office.
A discussion paper by National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (Nesta) looks at how transforming healthcare to involve the public can save money and save lives.
Read the Guardian article
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Making educational resources freely available is a hot topic, but nowhere is it more important than Public Health. The RSPH is calling for educational resources to be contributed to a cutting edge project, which is testing the feasibility of making public health educational resources available across the world free of charge. Resources could take the form of case studies, discussion triggers, podcasts, videos of lectures or interviews with public health practitioners.
The Activate London well-being programme is launching a new campaign to educate Peabody residents and the public on how to cook nutritious, low cost tasty food.
A cross-government action plan to improve the health of offenders in prison and in the community has been launched by Care Services Minister Phil Hope.
Increased planning for prevention and care is still needed to challenge the spread of the HIV epidemic in England, says a report published by the Independent Advisory Group on Sexual Health and HIV.
The NGO Forum has developed a resource to help voluntary and community sector organisations address health inequalities. The resource ‘A planning guide: health inequalities and the voluntary and community sector’has been produced to encourage voluntary groups and their partners to place tackling health inequalities at the top of their agenda. The guide has been developed by working with some innovative projects within the sector, learning from their experience to help others.
This guide is based on a systematic and comprehensive framework for assembling information on interventions and is based on the best available practices of real life experience in the sector.
It synthesis what is known about what works. It includes ways to help establish links with other organisations and to co-ordinate group activities. A consultation process with key stakeholders was used to compile this guide.
To download the guide please click here
RSPH is offering Office Space To Let to Charities
and Meeting Rooms for Hire at Vauxhall Bridge. For further information on prices or to make
an appointment to view, please contact:
Lucinda Wakefield
lwakefield@rsph.org.uk
020 3177 1612
www.rsph.org.uk
Events
Cultivations are holding twelve focus meetings across England and Wales in 2009 and 2010
The meetings will raise awareness about the health, social, environment, educational and economic benefits of encouraging people to become involved in any form of horticultural, environmental or conservation activity.
21 January 2010
London
Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention
Through a series of presentations, this one day conference will provide delegates with valuable knowledge of QIPP including: leadership for QIPP, promoting innovation and benchmarking for QIPP, lean methodology and service transformation.
Please click here to download the Brochure
25 January 2010
London
How Best Can We Deliver More Effective Approaches to Physical Activity?
This CPPS seminar brings together key figures from across sectors in the important debate on how to ensure we deliver more effective approaches to physical activity. How best can we achieve healthier, happier lives regardless of age, healthier towns, healthier schools, less chronic illness and early death, increased social interaction, an improved environment and reduced transport costs?
26 January 2010
London
Developing Quality Patient Information
This one day conference chaired by Mark Duman, President if the Patient Information Forum provides an opportunity for you to learn about the latest techniques and methods for writing and developing Patient Information that is accessible, understandable and personalised to patients as individuals on a day to day basis.
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27 January 2010
London.
Social marketing conference: changing public behaviour through communications.
Every day the commercial sector persuades us to buy anything from trainers to cigarettes. So why shouldn't charities and public bodies use the same powerful marketing techniques to influence behaviour for the good of society? Through Social Marketing - they are! This is a key event for anyone leading or working for a charity or public sector body who is interested in developing or sharpening their ability to influence attitudes and behaviour. You’ll hear about real life examples, get practical advice and listen to stimulating plenary sessions from the sector’s communications movers and shakers. You’ll also be able to network with peers and future partners.
4 February 2010
Manchester
Using Patient Experience to Improve Quality of Care
This one-day event combines a number of high-level, insightful and passionate keynote speakers with a range of practical ‘how to’ sessions – all addressing the increasingly important topic of patient experience.
23 February 2010
London
Health inequalities
Timed to coincide with the conclusion of Professor Sir Michael Marmot’s review into health inequalities in England - and including a keynote address from Professor Marmot - this seminar will examine the principle conclusions of his report and implications for the future.
24 – 26 February 2009
London
Health Literacy: Making the most of health
This conference will feature a range of International Experts in the field of Health Literacy will explore its importance to health, schools, businesses and communities. The Health Literacy Research Group (UK), hosted at London South Bank University, is running this three-day conference.
25 February 2009
London
Aging Population 2010
This conference will bring together key partners from the public, private and third sectors responsible for the delivery of key initiatives designed to ensure that older people live longer, healthier and more active lives.
2 – 3 March 2010
London
Managing New Realities 2010 is a conference organised by The Guardian that brings together professionals from the health, social care and housing sectors to debate the best way of working together to improve outcomes.
24 – 25 March 2010
Bournemouth
18th Annual Public Health Forum
The conference organising committee calls for abstracts for oral or poster presentations on the list of key topics which can be found on the Programme page.
The NGO Forum held its National Conference on the
30th January 2008
with the participation of 130 delegates across public
health organisations of UK. Presentations and reports
are now available online
Please click below to download the presentations
Please click below to download the reports
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