Thursday, 25 June 2009

Attitudes to mental illness 2009

Department of Health
This report presents the findings of a survey of attitudes towards mental illness among adults in England. The aim of these surveys is to monitor public attitudes towards mental illness, and to track changes over time.

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Tackling health inequalities: targeting routine and manual smokers in support of the Public Service Agreement smoking prevalence and health inequality

Department of Health
This paper acknowledges that stop smoking services will play a prominent part in supporting smokers in the R&M group to quit. However, it advocates placing stop smoking services in the correct context as part of an overall approach to tobacco control.

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Tuesday, 23 June 2009

Cancer Research UK's June Podcast

Cancer Research UK
In this month's podcast we discover that quitting smoking can leave you not just healthier and wealthier but happier too. Also in the news, how new results could pave the way for tailored treatment for ovarian cancer.
Plus, we hear about a potential screening test for oesophageal cancer, and important progress in pancreatic cancer research.

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Network Voice spring-summer 2009

Leeds Voice
The newsletter for the spring-summer quarter. It contains articles about the Children and Young People's Forum, the climate change strategy for Leeds, and the progression of the Third Sector Together development.

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Monday, 22 June 2009

National Obesity Observatory May 2009 Newsletter

National Obesity Observatory
Welcome to the second issue of NOO News – the newsletter from the National Obesity Observatory (NOO). This newsletter is produced twice a year for practitioners and other professionals working in obesity and related fields.

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2009 Annual evidence update – Drugs – Drugs misuse treatment in offender populations

NHS Evidence
This evidence update covers drugs misuse treatments in the offender population. As it is the first AEU, the period it covers is wider. Evidence is presented from January 2005 to March 2009.

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Consultation: Prevention of type 2 diabetes - preventing pre-diabetes

NHS Evidence
NICE is developing public health programme guidance on the prevention of type 2 diabetes: preventing pre-diabetes among high-risk groups.

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There is also more information about the consultation available here