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When Mother & baby are at their most vulnerable |
Thousands of pregnant women have confronted mental health issues before they become more serious thanks to a thriving perinatal mental health service in Devon. Since it began 5 years ago the 10-strong Devon & Torbay Perinatal Health Team has identified, supported or signposted thousands of women who needed mental health support. Now, all of the women who give birth every year in the 3 acute hospitals in Devon & Torbay are asked by midwives about their mental health and those who report concerns or are at risk are referred to the team. In the last 3 years, 5,698 of the 22,715 women who gave birth needed the service. All of those women received evidence based advice, either in a letter, following a telephone conversation or in response to a face to face assessment. |
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NHS England: Thousands of women confront mental health issues in thriving community perinatal scheme Devon Partnership NHS Trust: Perinatal Service Film to break down stigma and support others going through perinatal mental health issues CQC: Review of Health Services for Children Looked After & Safeguarding in Torbay Perinatal Support Services - Family Action Costs of perinatal mental health problems Perinatal Quality Network - Royal College of Psychiatrists British Association of Perinatal Medicine NHS Commissioning - C06. Perinatal Mental Health DCP Faculty of Perinatal Psychology website | BPS 'Maternal Mental Health is Everyone's Business - Niamh |
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Some issues remain with us whoever governs |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is lobbying ministers to agree to a Green Paper on young drivers in a bid to save the hundreds of 17-24 year olds who are killed or seriously injured on the roads each year. A total of 131 young drivers were killed on the roads in 2013, while 1,159 were left with serious injuries. Earlier this year, RoSPA wrote to all UK political parties asking them to consider a range of potentially life-saving options such as, graduated driver licensing (a phased driving experience for young drivers), and telematics (or black box technology) and the charity is now renewing its call following the General Election. |
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RoSPA-led alliance calls on new Government to save young drivers’ lives UK Youth: Road safety made real Road Safety Scotland: Young Drivers RoSPA - Tragic deaths highlight more must be done to protect young road users LGA: Lower the drink drive limit to cut road deaths, say Fire & Rescue Authorities RoSPA-backed coalition calls for manifesto pledge to save young drivers' lives RoSPA: Young drivers more likely to drink & drive, campaign reveals Country roads: deadlier than you THINK! EMCDDA releases state-of-the-art review on drugs & driving Committee to Examine Proposed New Road Safety Legislation Much stronger leadership on road safety required from Government say MPs |
It’s a big, bad e-world out there, but very enticing for children |
The ICO has begun a review of websites & apps used by children, as part of an international project to consider privacy concerns around the type of personal information services collect. The ICO will look at 50 websites & apps, looking particularly at what information they collect from children, how that is explained, and what parental permission is sought. The websites & apps will include those specifically targeted at children, as well as those frequently used by children. The same approach will be taken by 28 other privacy enforcement authorities from around the world, with a view to publishing a combined report in the autumn. The ICO will also consider action against any website or app that it finds to be breaking the Data Protection Act. |
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ICO launches review of children’s websites and apps Are you ‘Appy’ about the uses your personal data are put too? Social media firms told to simplify terms & conditions ICO warns consumers about the need for caution when downloading mobile apps this Christmas Information rights should be embedded in schools, says ICO |
It’s STILL happening |
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust with an undertaking committing the trust to improving the way it handles patients’ information. The action comes after the trust mistakenly sent 5 faxes containing information relating to the care of several patients to a member of the public. The faxes should have been sent to a social care team working at the trust but the wrong number was dialled. |
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ICO: Fax errors lead to data breach at Northumbria NHS Trust NHS must care for patients AND their confidential medical records |
West is not always ‘Best’ |
Collaborate has launched a new report, Collaborative Capacity in Practice: Towards a Framework for Practice, supported by UNDP. This report reflects of public service delivery, drawing primarily on the public service reform agenda in the UK, drawing lessons from a range of examples to form the basis of a delivery framework that can be discussed, adapted & applied internationally. The global public services landscape is currently in flux. In the aftermath of the biggest economic upheaval for generations, leaders around the world are raising profound questions about the role & purpose of government, and the scope & breadth of the public services provided to citizens. As a consequence, some emerging economies are pioneering new investment & delivery models in an attempt to leapfrog stages of development to meet burgeoning need & demand. |
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Collaborate: Launch of 'Collaborative Capacity in Public Service Delivery' |
One less cost to worry about |
Fees for cremation forms signed by doctors will no longer apply in Scotland, as a new system of death certification comes into effect. The crematoria medical referee system is to be abolished, meaning that next of kin will no longer have to pay around £170 for paperwork relating to their loved one’s cremation. The move will save bereaved families around £5.5m every year. For the first time, relatives will have the right to request a review of the information on the certificate if they have any concerns. Reviews will be carried out by an independent team at Healthcare Improvement Scotland. Assistance with post-mortem examinations will also be provided to bereaved families dealing with a death that has happened abroad. Families will be able to apply for assistance, including financial assistance, to arrange for a post-mortem. |
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And an ’Appy’ time will be had by all |
BCSWomen, part of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the ‘largest number of people simultaneously learning to code an Android app’. The record attempt will be held on Saturday 13 June 2015 in 20 different locations across the UK. The event aims to break the record, but also to encourage young people, particularly girls, to consider a career in IT. |
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BCS: Women encourage girls to consider a career in IT with App-a-thon Guinness World Record attempt Men & women are equal on ‘brainpower’ so deserve equal opportunities |
Subterranean route to fame & fortune |
Buskers keen to perform on the London Underground (LU) network and TfL's broader estate will battle for busking slots in a public 'X Factor' style competition. Talented musicians will face a panel of music industry experts in public locations around the Capital, and will be judged on their originality, technique & performance. Auditions are scheduled to take place between 18 July & 8 August as part of the Mayor of London's 'Busk in London' initiative, which was set up to support & promote busking in the Capital, with locations set to be announced over the summer. Applications close at midnight on Sunday 31 May 2015. |
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LU invites performers to new ‘X Factor’ style busking auditions |
Scam Warning |
The land Registry are aware that there are a number of emails being sent at the moment that claim to be from them. These phishing emails are made to look like a standard email that LR send to their business customers who purchase services from us via a variable direct debit account. The emails also include an attachment and have an added instruction asking the recipient to open that attachment. The content of this attachment may change, but in each case it has contained a virus. |
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Children Flag Up the birth of Parliament and the Signing of the Magna Carta |
80 flags designed by 7-11 year olds from around the UK will fly between today 18th and Friday 22nd May 2015 in Parliament Square. The 2015 Flag Project forms part of the Houses of Parliament’s public programme, Parliament in the Making, which commemorates two important anniversaries in 2015: 750 years since the Simon de Montfort parliament (1265) and 800 years since the sealing of Magna Carta (1215). |
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80 Flags designed by primary school pupils present a child’s eye view of the UK fly in Parliament Square |
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