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A critical factor shaping parental attitudes to vaccination is the parent’s interactions with health professionals. An effective interaction can address the concerns of vaccine supportive parents and motivate a hesitant parent towards vaccine acceptance.
By Office for National Statistics (October 2012)
This article is published as part of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Measuring National Well-being Programme and aims to examine some aspects of well-being for young people aged 16 to 24.
By 4Children (2012)
This report warns of a ‘silent epidemic’ of alcohol misuse by British families. The report warns that too many parents remain oblivious to the negative effects that alcohol can have on their parenting. It calls for a series of wide-ranging reforms including a commitment from the alcohol industry to recognise their responsibility to the wellbeing of consumers by diverting 1% of revenue to fund a new alcohol awareness campaign aimed at families.
By Department of Health (2012)
This is the online bulletin for the Payment by Results for Recovery Pilot Programme. You will find all the latest news about the programme, events to promote payment by results and hear from our pilot sites on how implementation is progressing.
By London Mental Health & Employment Partnerships (September 2012)
This guidance highlights the importance of health and employment to CCGs, HWBs, directors of adult social service and other partners responsible for promoting public health and delivering personal responses to people at risk of long-term illness and social exclusion. It aims to help local commissioners and planners incorporate mental and employment considerations into their joint needs assessment and health and wellbeing strategy.
By Improving Health & Lives: Learning Disabilities Observatory (2012)
The guide is intended to help CCGs commission high quality, cost effective general and specialist health services for people with learning disabilities; jointly commission services for people who challenge services and those with complex needs; and work with health and wellbeing boards, local authorities and others to address the social factors which affect the health of people with learning disabilities.
By Alcohol Concern (2012)
Alcohol Concern was keen to learn whether, and to what extent, the drinks industry’s marketing messages are reaching children, and what the potential implications of this might be. This briefing paper considers the findings of a brand and logo recognition study conducted amongst primary school children across Wales.
By Alcohol Concern (2012)
This map reveals the cost of alcohol abuse to local health services. It provides regional data on hospital admissions, deaths and costs relating to alcohol.
By the Economist Intelligence Unit (2012)
This report, sponsored by Pfizer, investigates the challenges and pressures that an ageing population puts on healthcare systems and economies worldwide, and how eight countries: Brazil, China, India, Japan, Russia, South Africa, the UK and the US are promoting preventive care and healthy ageing.
By The International Longevity Centre (October 2012)
This publication of evidence given to the new House of Lords Committee on Public Service and Demographic Change considers how the ageing population will affect public services, and the relationship between people and the state. In terms of health care the report recommends greater investment in preventative care through out the course of life, and argues that the cost of dementia is likely to play an increasingly important role in influencing public spending.