This briefing provides information about the evidence on active mile initiatives, ideas for how to implement them and examples of practice. It is aimed at public health teams, schools and commissioners.
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First awarded in March 2017, the Jhalak Prize seeks to celebrate books by British/British resident BAME writers. The prize is unique in that it accepts entries published in the UK by writers of colour. These include (and not limited to) fiction, non-fiction, short stories, graphic novels, poetry, children’s books, YA, teen and all other genres. The prize is also open to self-published writers.
See the shortlist here
This paper describes the essential role of place-based approaches in taking forward the NHS reform agenda. Based on interviews with senior leaders, it seeks to provide further insight into how local systems can make progress in designing and delivering place-based, integrated care. In particular, it describes what system leaders can do to make this happen.
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This week’s library bulletins are on Dementia and Learning Disabilities
Digital assessment is becoming more and more popular within medical education. To analyse the dimensions of this digital trend, this research investigated how exam questions (items) are created and designed for use in digital medical assessments in Germany.
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This advice from Mind is aimed at those who may be worried about the Coronavirus, as well as anyone staying at home due to Government advice.
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M&K are offering free online access to three key clinical books for all healthcare professionals:-
Ward-based Critical Care: A Guide for Health Professionals
Respiratory Care: Assessment and Management
Arterial Blood Gas Analysis: Making it Easy
Click here to download the books
In times of crisis, historical fiction is both reassurance (nothing is completely new) and escape. Find out more about the shortlisted books here.
Click here to read the most cited articles published in 2018 and 2019 from Cambridge University Press psychiatry and neuroscience journals. Free access to these articles is available to all until May 31, 2020.
Sport England have launched a campaign to help people stay active at home during the Coronavirus outbreak. It provides information and advice, while encouraging people to share on social media with the hashtag #StayInWorkOut
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