We'll show you how to make your school a healthy school! Parents, teachers & principals - learn how to make your school healthier using our free toolkit and find out why schools are an ideal place to focus on improving kids’ health. Presented by People for Education and the Ontario Physical and Health Education Association.
We'll show you how to make your school a healthy school! Parents, teachers & principals - learn how to make your school healthier using our free toolkit and find out why schools are an ideal place to focus on improving kids’ health. Presented by People for Education and the Ontario Physical and Health Education Association.
I wanted to raise awareness of this council. We are a local voice to the school board. Please feel free to let me know if you would like something presented to the council for discussion.
A presentation given by Prof. Phil Robinson at The Journey, CHA Conference 2012, in the 'Innovations in Mental Health Care for Children and Young People' stream.
ADEPIS seminar - AET - Talking to kids about alcoholMentor
This is the presentation given by Helena Conibear from the Alcohol Education Trust at the ADEPIS seminar on Engaging parents in alcohol and drug education. This presentation stresses the importance of engaging parents in a conversation about alcohol.
Lessons Learned in Providing Reproductive Health and HIV Prevention program f...John Bako
About 3.4million people are living with HIV in Nigeria
Estimated AIDS related deaths in Nigeria moved from 141,225 in 2000 to 233,604 in 2013.
This is associated with ignorance, poor access to health and social services, poverty, gender issues, stigma and discrimination.
According to NARHS, 2012, the current HIV prevalence in the general population is 3.4%.
There was a slight decline from the previous estimates of 2007 which was 3.6%
On 9 February 2016 Guy's and St Thomas' Charity brought together health professionals, decision-makers, voluntary organisations, patient representatives and others in Lambeth and Southwark to explore ways of improving health by looking outside the confines of healthcare. We wanted to showcase and discuss approaches to improving health outcomes which tackle the wider aspects that impact on people’s wellbeing – from housing to education or social connections.
Speakers:
- Imogen Moore – Citizens UK
- Jeremy Swain – Thames Reach
- Catherine Pearson – Healthwatch Lambeth
- Ollie Smith – Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity
Find out more about the event and our work supporting new ideas in health at www.gsttcharity.org.uk
I wanted to raise awareness of this council. We are a local voice to the school board. Please feel free to let me know if you would like something presented to the council for discussion.
A presentation given by Prof. Phil Robinson at The Journey, CHA Conference 2012, in the 'Innovations in Mental Health Care for Children and Young People' stream.
ADEPIS seminar - AET - Talking to kids about alcoholMentor
This is the presentation given by Helena Conibear from the Alcohol Education Trust at the ADEPIS seminar on Engaging parents in alcohol and drug education. This presentation stresses the importance of engaging parents in a conversation about alcohol.
Lessons Learned in Providing Reproductive Health and HIV Prevention program f...John Bako
About 3.4million people are living with HIV in Nigeria
Estimated AIDS related deaths in Nigeria moved from 141,225 in 2000 to 233,604 in 2013.
This is associated with ignorance, poor access to health and social services, poverty, gender issues, stigma and discrimination.
According to NARHS, 2012, the current HIV prevalence in the general population is 3.4%.
There was a slight decline from the previous estimates of 2007 which was 3.6%
On 9 February 2016 Guy's and St Thomas' Charity brought together health professionals, decision-makers, voluntary organisations, patient representatives and others in Lambeth and Southwark to explore ways of improving health by looking outside the confines of healthcare. We wanted to showcase and discuss approaches to improving health outcomes which tackle the wider aspects that impact on people’s wellbeing – from housing to education or social connections.
Speakers:
- Imogen Moore – Citizens UK
- Jeremy Swain – Thames Reach
- Catherine Pearson – Healthwatch Lambeth
- Ollie Smith – Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity
Find out more about the event and our work supporting new ideas in health at www.gsttcharity.org.uk
Early Intervention: Improving Access to Mental Health by 2020 [Presentations]Sarah Amani
Most mental illnesses begin in adolescence or early adulthood – the vital time in life when we establish our independence. Mental illness can derail this process with long-lasting effects. We know that the earlier we can engage a young person in treatment the better their outcomes – but young people are the least likely to seek help from mental health services. This is not helped by the separation of services at age 18.
The good news is that we know that early intervention makes a difference in getting young people well and keeping them well. Early intervention teams have been established for psychosis in England for the last 12 years. Psychosis is a serious mental illness affecting 1-2% of the population, with about 500 new cases every year in the Oxford AHSN area.
Early intervention in psychosis is a specialist, community-based service providing medical, psychological and family-based treatments. It helps get young people back to work or education and keeps an eye out for any early signs of relapse so that they can be prevented. Early intervention teams are highly valued by young people and their families. They also save the health service money by keeping people well and getting them back to work.
The Early intervention in mental health network will make sure that this best practice is in place across the Oxford AHSN region with the highest standard of care provided everywhere. We also aim to spread this early intervention model across other conditions (such as eating disorders, personality disorder, autistic spectrum conditions) to help more young people.
World class research is being undertaken in Oxford AHSN and across England into early psychosis – both into the causes and to trial new treatments. We aim to make this research available to every patient being seen by our early intervention teams. We will also look to develop new innovations and technologies that could improve the experience of young people receiving mental healthcare.
iHV regional conf London: Professor Viv Bennett - The Future is HV 456!Julie Cooper
Presentation by Professor Viv Bennett at the Institute of Health Visiting Regional Professional Conferences 2015 - London.
Professor Viv Bennett is Director of Nursing for Department of Health and Public Health England.
Learning Disabilities: Share and Learn Webinar – 30 March 2017NHS England
Topic: How can we meet the needs of children with complex behavioural challenge?
Guest speakers: Dame Christine Lenehan, Director,
Council for Disabled Children and Sue North, Acting Lead for Children and Young People Workstream, Transforming Care, Learning Disabilities Programme, NHS England
This webinar focuses on the work of the Lenehan Review which looked at children and young people with a diagnosis of learning disability, autism, mental health, challenging behaviour. Why does the system struggle currently and what could be done to change it so that children and young people have better outcomes.
Sheffield's Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy has five work programmes - more information about which can be found at https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/caresupport/health/health-wellbeing-board/joint-health-and-wellbeing-strategy.html.
The Health and Wellbeing Board meeting of 27th March 2014 heard updates from each of these work programmes.
India Clinical Trials Market: Industry Size and Growth Trends [2030] Analyzed...Kumar Satyam
According to TechSci Research report, "India Clinical Trials Market- By Region, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2030F," the India Clinical Trials Market was valued at USD 2.05 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.64% through 2030. The market is driven by a variety of factors, making India an attractive destination for pharmaceutical companies and researchers. India's vast and diverse patient population, cost-effective operational environment, and a large pool of skilled medical professionals contribute significantly to the market's growth. Additionally, increasing government support in streamlining regulations and the growing prevalence of lifestyle diseases further propel the clinical trials market.
Growing Prevalence of Lifestyle Diseases
The rising incidence of lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer is a major trend driving the clinical trials market in India. These conditions necessitate the development and testing of new treatment methods, creating a robust demand for clinical trials. The increasing burden of these diseases highlights the need for innovative therapies and underscores the importance of India as a key player in global clinical research.
Defecation
Normal defecation begins with movement in the left colon, moving stool toward the anus. When stool reaches the rectum, the distention causes relaxation of the internal sphincter and an awareness of the need to defecate. At the time of defecation, the external sphincter relaxes, and abdominal muscles contract, increasing intrarectal pressure and forcing the stool out
The Valsalva maneuver exerts pressure to expel faeces through a voluntary contraction of the abdominal muscles while maintaining forced expiration against a closed airway. Patients with cardiovascular disease, glaucoma, increased intracranial pressure, or a new surgical wound are at greater risk for cardiac dysrhythmias and elevated blood pressure with the Valsalva maneuver and need to avoid straining to pass the stool.
Normal defecation is painless, resulting in passage of soft, formed stool
CONSTIPATION
Constipation is a symptom, not a disease. Improper diet, reduced fluid intake, lack of exercise, and certain medications can cause constipation. For example, patients receiving opiates for pain after surgery often require a stool softener or laxative to prevent constipation. The signs of constipation include infrequent bowel movements (less than every 3 days), difficulty passing stools, excessive straining, inability to defecate at will, and hard feaces
IMPACTION
Fecal impaction results from unrelieved constipation. It is a collection of hardened feces wedged in the rectum that a person cannot expel. In cases of severe impaction the mass extends up into the sigmoid colon.
DIARRHEA
Diarrhea is an increase in the number of stools and the passage of liquid, unformed feces. It is associated with disorders affecting digestion, absorption, and secretion in the GI tract. Intestinal contents pass through the small and large intestine too quickly to allow for the usual absorption of fluid and nutrients. Irritation within the colon results in increased mucus secretion. As a result, feces become watery, and the patient is unable to control the urge to defecate. Normally an anal bag is safe and effective in long-term treatment of patients with fecal incontinence at home, in hospice, or in the hospital. Fecal incontinence is expensive and a potentially dangerous condition in terms of contamination and risk of skin ulceration
HEMORRHOIDS
Hemorrhoids are dilated, engorged veins in the lining of the rectum. They are either external or internal.
FLATULENCE
As gas accumulates in the lumen of the intestines, the bowel wall stretches and distends (flatulence). It is a common cause of abdominal fullness, pain, and cramping. Normally intestinal gas escapes through the mouth (belching) or the anus (passing of flatus)
FECAL INCONTINENCE
Fecal incontinence is the inability to control passage of feces and gas from the anus. Incontinence harms a patient’s body image
PREPARATION AND GIVING OF LAXATIVESACCORDING TO POTTER AND PERRY,
An enema is the instillation of a solution into the rectum and sig
Navigating the Health Insurance Market_ Understanding Trends and Options.pdfEnterprise Wired
From navigating policy options to staying informed about industry trends, this comprehensive guide explores everything you need to know about the health insurance market.
Telehealth Psychology Building Trust with Clients.pptxThe Harvest Clinic
Telehealth psychology is a digital approach that offers psychological services and mental health care to clients remotely, using technologies like video conferencing, phone calls, text messaging, and mobile apps for communication.
We understand the unique challenges pickleball players face and are committed to helping you stay healthy and active. In this presentation, we’ll explore the three most common pickleball injuries and provide strategies for prevention and treatment.
CHAPTER 1 SEMESTER V - ROLE OF PEADIATRIC NURSE.pdfSachin Sharma
Pediatric nurses play a vital role in the health and well-being of children. Their responsibilities are wide-ranging, and their objectives can be categorized into several key areas:
1. Direct Patient Care:
Objective: Provide comprehensive and compassionate care to infants, children, and adolescents in various healthcare settings (hospitals, clinics, etc.).
This includes tasks like:
Monitoring vital signs and physical condition.
Administering medications and treatments.
Performing procedures as directed by doctors.
Assisting with daily living activities (bathing, feeding).
Providing emotional support and pain management.
2. Health Promotion and Education:
Objective: Promote healthy behaviors and educate children, families, and communities about preventive healthcare.
This includes tasks like:
Administering vaccinations.
Providing education on nutrition, hygiene, and development.
Offering breastfeeding and childbirth support.
Counseling families on safety and injury prevention.
3. Collaboration and Advocacy:
Objective: Collaborate effectively with doctors, social workers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care for children.
Objective: Advocate for the rights and best interests of their patients, especially when children cannot speak for themselves.
This includes tasks like:
Communicating effectively with healthcare teams.
Identifying and addressing potential risks to child welfare.
Educating families about their child's condition and treatment options.
4. Professional Development and Research:
Objective: Stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in pediatric healthcare through continuing education and research.
Objective: Contribute to improving the quality of care for children by participating in research initiatives.
This includes tasks like:
Attending workshops and conferences on pediatric nursing.
Participating in clinical trials related to child health.
Implementing evidence-based practices into their daily routines.
By fulfilling these objectives, pediatric nurses play a crucial role in ensuring the optimal health and well-being of children throughout all stages of their development.
Global launch of the Healthy Ageing and Prevention Index 2nd wave – alongside...ILC- UK
The Healthy Ageing and Prevention Index is an online tool created by ILC that ranks countries on six metrics including, life span, health span, work span, income, environmental performance, and happiness. The Index helps us understand how well countries have adapted to longevity and inform decision makers on what must be done to maximise the economic benefits that comes with living well for longer.
Alongside the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva on 28 May 2024, we launched the second version of our Index, allowing us to track progress and give new insights into what needs to be done to keep populations healthier for longer.
The speakers included:
Professor Orazio Schillaci, Minister of Health, Italy
Dr Hans Groth, Chairman of the Board, World Demographic & Ageing Forum
Professor Ilona Kickbusch, Founder and Chair, Global Health Centre, Geneva Graduate Institute and co-chair, World Health Summit Council
Dr Natasha Azzopardi Muscat, Director, Country Health Policies and Systems Division, World Health Organisation EURO
Dr Marta Lomazzi, Executive Manager, World Federation of Public Health Associations
Dr Shyam Bishen, Head, Centre for Health and Healthcare and Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum
Dr Karin Tegmark Wisell, Director General, Public Health Agency of Sweden
NHS Southwark CCG- Championing the voice of children, young people and families- PEN 2016
1. Championing the voice of children,
young people and families
Rosemary Watts
NHS Southwark Clinical
Commissioning Group
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2. What do we know about our CYP’s
health and wellbeing?
The health and wellbeing of children in Southwark is mixed compared
with the England average:
In Year 6, 26.7%
(692) of children are
classified as obese,
worse than the
average for England.
Child poverty (under
16) is worse than
the England
average.
The rate of alcohol
specific hospital stays
among those under 18
was 13.9%, better than
the average for England.
Levels of teenage
pregnancy and new
Sexually Transmitted
Infections (STIs) are worse
than the England average.
Levels of GCSE attainment,
breastfeeding and smoking
at time of delivery are
better than the England
average.
Emotional wellbeing and
mental health has been
highlighted as a high
priority issue for our local
CYP and their families.
Looked After Children
(LAC) have lower health
and care outcomes and we
need to strengthen the
Corporate Parent
responsibility of LAC.
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3. Local priorities – emerging
areas of focus
1. Early years, better start,
0-5 years and school
readiness.
2. Emotional wellbeing
and mental health.
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3. Long term physical
conditions including
diabetes, asthma, epilepsy,
sickle cell and complex co-
morbidity.
4. Emergency admission
avoidance to reduce
pressure on hospital and
crisis services to and focus
on promoting and
maintaining wellness and
early identification of
need.
4. Local Priorities – Emerging
areas of focus
6. Vulnerable Children and Young
People including:
• young Carers
• young Offenders
• Looked After
Children/Children in Need
(LAC)
• CYP at risk of violence, abuse
or neglect
• children with learning
disabilities
• Special Educational Needs and
Disability (SEND).
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7. Children and young
people who are obese.
5. Young People’s
Health 10-25 years
old including sexual
health, drugs misuse,
self-harm and gang
violence.
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In August 2015 we had a stall at International Youth Day to gather
feedback from CYP and their families about what keeps them happy and
healthy.
Pop-up stall
Some of the findings from this
event include:
• eating healthily is important
• exercise is important
• teachers can help with
emotional health and
wellbeing.
6. • We have cultivated a relationship with Southwark Youth Council (YC).
• Working collaboratively with the YC we developed a health and wellbeing
survey that they took to their peers.
• We received 128 responses.
• Respondent ages ranged from 13-17.
• Survey focussed on:
– emotional wellbeing and mental health
– physical health
– accessing health services
– health and wellbeing outcomes.
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Southwark Youth Council
7. Findings – Youth Council
Survey
There were mixed opinions
about services currently
provided within schools
65% of respondents said that
bullying is a major problem for
young people
GPs need to build more trust
with young people – only
40% of young people were
happy with their GPs
Stress was the most
common cause of
unhappiness, with over
70% saying they felt
stressed regularly
The main outcomes that were important to
young people include:
• doing well at school/ getting good grades
• getting into University
• increased self esteem and feel positive/
happy
• increased confidence
• increased fitness levels
• ready for employment
• find a girlfriend/ boyfriend
• pursue hobbies and interests e.g. music,
languages, sports
8. • We ran sessions at two Southwark Early Years Providers conferences
in November 2015. Nursery managers attended the first conference
and early years carers attended the second conference.
• There were approximately 60 attendees at each day.
• We ran text poll sessions and facilitated focus groups with
attendees.
• We asked questions about issues they face in their roles relating to
the health and wellbeing of the children they are in care of (under
fives).
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Early years conferences
9. Findings
Early years carers need
sufficient support to
communicate with parents
effectively.
Early years parents need to
be provided more
information relating to the
wellbeing needs of their
children.
Behaviour change of
children and their families
to improve eating habits is
needed.
Behavioural issues in early
years children need to be
handled in partnership
with the parents.
Working with providers to
improve a child’s speech
and language where issues
are identified is necessary.
10. • We ran a focus group with participants in the ‘Stand up
Southwark’ programme – a group of vulnerable young
people, a number of who have previously been in care.
• Findings include:
• a more holistic approach to mental health support is
necessary for vulnerable young people
• health education – particularly around prevention
should be improved in schools
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Vulnerable children and
young people – LAC
• young people should also receive more education about general life
skills such as managing finances
• GPs should develop stronger relationships with their community,
suggestions include attending community events and using social
media
11. • We had a stall with information on health services and
we discussed their health service issues experienced.
• On the whole the feedback on services was positive
and they thought highly of the level of service
provided to them by the NHS.
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Vulnerable children and
young people - SEND
• We attended an engagement event held by
Southwark Council’s SEND Local Offer Team in
November 2015.
• The event was attended by children and young
people with special educational needs and/or
disabilities and their families.
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My Voice Counts
• We used the personas, text
polling, forum theatre, focus
groups and a spoken word artist
to engage with the young people
and begin developing solutions for
some of the key priority areas.
• 25 young people attended.
• We held a joint Healthwatch and Southwark
CCG event in April 2016 with 16-20 year
olds from Southwark focussed on wellbeing
issues they face.
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Findings My Voice Counts
A detailed findings report can be found here
Teachers need more training
on health and wellbeing.
The young people believe
that they should be better
equipped to provide them
with support.
Young people will
not use health
services if they
don’t appeal
aesthetically.
Schools should have a more
comprehensive health and
wellbeing programme -
knowledge of mental health
symptoms is limited.
Schools should provide
more information on
health services –
knowledge of sexual and
mental health services is
limited.
Young people will not
access services unless
they have a very serious
problem.
Self-harm is real and
common with 91% of
respondents indicating
they know of someone
who has self-harmed.
Health professionals need
to be more young people
friendly.
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The Challenge
• We worked with the National Citizen Service programme – The Challenge in July
2016.
• The programme helps young people aged 16-18 develop skills and experience for
life.
• We held an engagement event with 20 young people where we used text polling
and focus groups to develop solutions to issues raised at My Voice Counts and
wider.
• We helped the young people design a campaign to capture information from
young people on health services and promote health services.
• We also sat on a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style panel representing the CCG.
15. We broke into three groups and using personas
we looked at solutions for the following areas:
• sexual health
• emotional wellbeing and mental health
• access to health services.
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The Challenge – focus
groups
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The Challenge – campaigns
• The Challenge split up into two groups to run two campaigns.
• One group went to Peckham Square and one group went to the Butterfly Walk
Shopping Centre in Camberwell.
• The purpose of the campaigns were to raise awareness amongst young people
of mental health, sexual health and other services such as the Pharmacy First
scheme in Southwark.
• The groups also undertook a survey to find out more about young people’s
thoughts about health services. 72 people took part in the survey.
• Goodie bags with health information in were given to 60 young people.
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Findings - The Challenge
Young people want to
access a one stop shop
for health/ MOT
somewhere discrete and
private.
Young people want a
choice of how they can
access services including
using online tools and
apps.
Teachers need more
training on health and
wellbeing to provide
young people with
support.
Young people would access
some health services in
schools such as free
contraception – only if
completely discrete and
anonymous.
Young people want
educational sessions on
health and wellbeing in
schools from health
professionals that are
meaningful, relevant and
‘real’ to them.
GPs and other health
professionals need to
be more young person
friendly and relatable.
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So what are we doing with this
information?
They said We did / are doing
Health services are not young people
friendly.
There are a number of initiatives underway to improve the ‘young people
friendliness’ of health services including the rolling out of the ‘You’re
Welcome’ standards.
Teachers need more health and wellbeing
skills.
CYPHP are currently tendering for a provider to deliver a programme over
the next four years to develop emotional resilience skills in education
professionals.
More health and wellbeing education
needs to be delivered through schools.
Along with the recognition that schools are a key delivery mechanism for
health and wellbeing education we are working closely with our education
partners on all initiatives and the PSHE programme is being designed to
improve emotional resilience in CYP.
Mental and emotional wellbeing is very
important to young people.
Along with mental health and emotional wellbeing being a key strand in
this project, the Mental Health Transformation Plan is developing increased
capacity in services and delivering new services.
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They said We did / are doing
Support with healthy eating,
behavioural issues and speech and
language issues in early years.
The early years (0-5) and the implementation of the Healthy Child
Programme through a best practice early years pathway is a core
strategic priority of the Strategic Framework.
Young people need to know more
about what services are available to
them.
There are a number of initiatives underway or planned focussed on
improving access and use of wellbeing services in Southwark including:
- rollout of CYPHP ‘You’re Welcome’ standards for reception and
administration staff
- improved CYP wellbeing information being delivered to the public
via a number of applications including Health Help Now and
KidsConnect.
A one stop shop for health MOT
somewhere discrete and anonymous
We are exploring the option of developing a youth focussed wellbeing
service. CYPHP is developing a Teen Health check for GPs.
So what are we doing with this
information?