UKHSA Conference 2023 – save the date and call for abstracts
07 July 2023
UKHSA's flagship Conference will take place this year on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 November, returning to the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.
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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
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.
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