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Introduction to Integrated Health Protection training course

03 April 2023

The Introduction to Integrated Health Protection training course will be delivered under the leadership of the Champs Public Health Collaborative and UKHSA for colleagues in Cheshire and Merseyside. The course will focus on general health protection principles, and will aim to provide a strong overview of the practice and its benefits giving a good introduction to health protection for those who are new to this area of work, or as a refresher for those who need it. For more information click here.

Leadership for population health

15 March 2023

Population health is an increasingly important focus for the health and care system as organisations start to work together and with their communities to improve health and tackle health inequalities for people they collectively serve.

Public Health Apprenticeships in the Northwest

07 March 2023

The University of Salford are looking forward to welcoming its next cohort of Public Health Practitioner Degree Apprentices in January 2024. The degree apprenticeship was developed through consultation with OHID and employers working in a variety of public health related fields, enabling successful graduates to work as registered public health practitioners. The programme has been running for the past 3 years, and we are excited to have our first cohorts of graduates in December.

Tackling health inequalities through Population Health Management Leadership Programme

22 February 2023

These 90 minutes masterclasses help you tackle some of the health and workforce inequalities from a regional, local and national level to support you build and adopt a population health management approach in your day-to-day work. The Programme is a collaborative work of five NHS England Leadership & Lifelong Learning Teams. This series of masterclasses will be accessible across NHS England’s five regions East of England, Midlands, London, Southeast and Northwest. Please note that each masterclass topic area will be offered to you seven times, see attachment and links below for dates and times for each session • Population Health Management and Health Inequalities Masterclass – Direct Link • Strategic Workforce Planning and Population Health Management Masterclass Direct Link • Techniques to embed Population Health Management approaches in day-to-day work Masterclass – Direct Link

Social Prescribing Day on March 9th 2023

20 February 2023

Since it first started in 2019, as a celebration of social prescribing to recognise link workers, local community groups and regional and national organisations which support people’s health and wellbeing it has become a much anticipated date in our calendar. Now in it's 5th year, like social prescribing it continues to grow. We want to hear your stories for #SocialPrescribingDay. Are you working with #SocialPrescribing or are a person that has benefited from it? Tweet a short video to tell us about your SP journey – don’t forget to tag us. You can use the sample Tweet below for ease. This is my #SocialPrescribing story for #SocialPrescribingDay @socialprescrib2 The National Academy of Social Prescribing has developed free resources for anyone to use to celebrate Social Prescribing Day.

Social Prescribing Day March 9th 2023

20 February 2023

Since it first started in 2019, as a celebration of social prescribing to recognise link workers, local community groups and regional and national organisations which support people’s health and wellbeing it has become a much anticipated date in our calendar. Now in it's 5th year, like social prescribing it continues to grow. We want to hear your stories for #SocialPrescribingDay. Are you working with #SocialPrescribing or are a person that has benefited from it? Tweet a short video to tell us about your SP journey – don’t forget to tag us. You can use the sample Tweet below for ease. This is my #SocialPrescribing story for #SocialPrescribingDay @socialprescrib2 The National Academy of Social Prescribing has developed free resources for anyone to use to celebrate Social Prescribing Day.

Active Travel England - £200m capital funding

13 February 2023

The deadline for local authorities to submit bids in to this £200m capital funding pot is 24th February, so time is very short. If you haven't engaged with your local authority to bring your site(s) / routes in to your sites in to the mix, now is the time!

Core20PLUS5 Training Modules

01 February 2023

Five new e-learning modules have been launched to support systems in the implementation of Core2PLUS5: NHS England’s approach to reducing healthcare inequalities.

Request for feedback on public health practitioner workforce development

30 January 2023

Colleagues across the NW are to invited to participate in an interview to support a study evaluating Public Health (PH) Practitioner workforce development offers. The study is being carried out by ICF, an independent research consultancy, on behalf of Health Education England (HEE).

Celebrating Alison Farrar and her dedication to the NHS

27 January 2023

Alison Farrar, Public Health Workforce Lead in the north west region is retiring next month following a distinguished career in the NHS. It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Alison and thank her for spending the majority of her working life dedicated to the NHS.

UK Healthy Universities Network Annual Report 2022

11 January 2023

Click here to view the 2022 UK Healthy Universities Network annual report.

The Women’s Organisation awarded more than £185,000 to support women’s health and wellbeing in the workplace.

09 January 2023

Almost £600,000 of government funding has been awarded to four organisations in the Northwest to bolster innovative schemes that are improving the health of women in the workplace.

The Northwest Population Health and Prevention Network 2022 Update

21 December 2022

The Northwest Population Health and Prevention Network 2022 Update

HEE Strategic Framework for Children and Young People's Mental Health Inpatient Workforce

15 December 2022

Health Education England (HEE) are pleased to announce the publication of the Strategic Framework for Children and Young People's Mental Health Inpatient Workforce, which outlines the vision for the children and young people's mental health inpatient services workforce.

BSPHN Conference 2023 - Using Behavioural & Social Sciences to Create Healthy Futures

15 December 2022

CALL FOR POSTERS - We are keen to receive poster abstracts showcasing a wide range of experiences and learning from all areas of behavioural science, social science and public health in relation to applying behavioural science to creating healthy futures. Please click here for details on submitting an abstract. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS 16TH DECEMBER 2022.

Volunteer to Career funding - Invitation to bid

16 November 2022

We are delighted to share that new funding from Health Education England has become available to expand the impact of the Volunteer to Career programme - a partnership programme between Health Education England and Helpforce.

C&M Public Health Workforce Work Programme

15 November 2022

An update on the C&M Public Health Workforce Work Programme

Call for posters for the BSPHN Annual Conference 2023

15 November 2022

A call for posters by 16th December for the BSPHN Annual Conference, 22nd February 2023

Apply for a BSPHN Conference 2023 Bursary

15 November 2022

Details on how to apply for a BSPHN Bursary

New strategy aims to reduce Cheshire and Merseyside’s suicide rate

15 November 2022

Read the new strategy published, aiming to reduce Cheshire and Merseyside’s suicide rate

HEE Population Health and Health Inequalities Innovation Fund

08 November 2022

Details of the Population Health and Health Inequalities Innovation Fund

PHPN Team Monthly Update

08 November 2022

Novembers monthly PHPN update from the team

UKPHR: Health Protection Practitioner Opportunity

02 November 2022

UKPHR: Health Protection Practitioner Opportunity for practitioners in the north west to gain registration

Hertfordshire Behaviour Change Unit: Supporting residents with the increased cost-of-living: Behavioural science recommendations for local authorities

25 October 2022

This resource was created to provide practical and evidence-based behavioural science recommendations that can help local authorities to support their residents with the significant pressures caused by the increased cost-of-living.

Cheshire & Merseyside Baby Week: WriteWell Community

25 October 2022

Women encouraged to improve their wellbeing through the power of writing