Resources
This section of the site provides tools and resources relevant to Public Health training and education.
Getting it right for children, young people and families
A new report on school nursing sets out an ambition for visible, accessible and confidential services that provide early help and extra support to children and young people. School nurses have a crucial role to play in healthcare during school years providing advice on obesity, teenage pregnancy and the harms caused by drugs and alcohol. The report, Getting it right for children, young people and families, includes plans to raise the profile of the school nurse and give them a greater role in improving care for children and young people. For further information, go to:
www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_133011
Draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
Documents related to the Draft National Planning Policy Framework, which is currently due to run until October 17th 2011.
West Midlands Offender Health Trainer Half Day Event
22nd March 2011 Black Country Museum
Conference Report
The West Midlands Offender Health Trainer Event was attended by 30 Stakeholders, including Probation Officers, HM Prison Governors, Prison Staff, PCT Commissioners, Prison PEI Staff, Education and College Providers, Offender Health Trainer from HMP Hewell. The purpose of the event was to celebrate the achievements to date of the Health Trainer Service across offender settings in the West Midlands, to share good practice, provide a networking opportunity for Stakeholders as well as to ‘launch’ the West Midlands Offender Health Trainer Service Specification and Implementation Framework.
View report, Adobe Acrobat file [176kb]
Advocacy resource for West Midlands
The Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) and the Department for Health West Midlands have updated Advocating Child Safety - a networking resource to support the development of child injury prevention in the West Midlands.
For further details please see the West Midlands advocacy resource page on the Making the Link website.
- Advocating child safety
A networking resource to support the development of partnerships for child injury prevention in the West Midlands - 2nd Edition July 2011
- Part Two: Factfiles and local links
Use this workbook to add information on your local priorities, partnership networks and key contacts
Lessons to Take Away: Planning, Health & Fast Food Lifestyles
This event was organised as a CPD event by MADE on behalf of the Department of Health,
West Midlands Teaching Public Health Network, and Sandwell MBC. Held at The Public in Sandwell on Wednesday 30th June 2010.
At the conference Waltham Forest Council explained their pioneering supplementary planning guidance which they use to turn down applications for new take-aways around schools, youth centres and parks.
Details of initiatives by trading standards and environmental health, to improve the nutritional content of fast food were also discussed.
The conference also showcased work by young people on redesigning their school canteens.
Please see the conference report for a summary of the event and the MADE website for the presentations from the day.
West Midlands Communities for Health Network: Projects Evaluation
This report summarises the work done to date and provides an evaluation of the numerous Communities for Health led projects across local areas in the West Midlands. A key aim of the report is to provide future direction and support for commissioners in deciding where and how to invest public health resources to improve the health of our communities and reduce health inequalities. The report from the network identifies and shares good practice, highlights positive outcomes and provides important information for commissioners and providers about public heath practice that is effective, efficient and is expected to have maximum impact. The West Midlands Communities for Health Network is hosted by Sandwell Local Authority in conjunction with Learning for Public Health, West Midlands.
PHORCaST Evaluation March 2010- February 2011
This is an evaluation of PHORCaST, a new UK-wide website for public health careers, skills and training.
The evaluation has been prepared for the DH England (Public Health Leadership, Intelligence and Development) team and is for formal submission at the end of February 2011.
View report, Adobe Acrobat file [236 Kb]
Identifying HEI/FE Talents and Expertise in the West Midlands Region: Survey Response Summary
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Applying behavioural insight to health
The Behavioural Insights team in the Cabinet Office publishes ‘Applying behavioural insight to health’, an academically slanted paper that looks at methods that Government can use to influence people’s behaviour without imposing bans or fines. The paper sets out numerous examples of where local authorities, charities, and private sector organisations are developing responses that encourage healthier behaviours, and demonstrates how the Behavioural Insights Team has been working with partners to introduce new and innovative policy solutions. The research is designed as a tool in helping ministers and officials to develop policy that is less intrusive, imposes fewer (if any) costs on business and society and is often more effective than traditional regulatory or legislative interventions. The Behavioural Insight Team is a small team of civil servants and academic experts, based in the Cabinet Office and led by Dr David Halpern.
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The Role of Local Government in Promoting Wellbeing
The report highlights best practice of pioneering councils and suggests opportunities in Big Society. It argues that focusing on wellbeing can help local government respond to significant reductions in its finances, by preventing long-term problems and ensuring that positive outcomes are achieved efficiently. This will make the most of the unprecedented opportunity councils are experiencing to reshape their role. The report highlights numerous examples of councils who are doing pioneering work in this area, from all parts of the UK.
Child and Maternal Health Observatory (ChiMat)
The Child and Maternal Health Observatory (ChiMat) is a national resource providing ready access to relevant information and knowledge through which service commissioners, providers, strategic organisations, regulators and other stakeholders can ensure the delivery of high quality, cost effective services.
Home Energy Advice Tamworth (HEAT)
HEAT (Home Energy Advice Tamworth) was launched by Tamworth Borough Council in August 2009. Since then many private residents in Tamworth have accessed this free and impartial advice service to learn more about how they can stop wasting energy at home and start saving money.
HEAT provides information on government grants for free or discounted home energy efficiency measures such as loft insulation, cavity wall insulation and the replacement of broken or faulty heating systems. These measures could be free if you are 70 or older or in receipt of qualifying benefits.
Mrs Perkins had her walls and loft insulated following a call to HEAT - click on the attached link to watch a short film about how having the measures installed has made a difference to the energy efficiency of her home, and made her home warmer and has had an impact on her sons asthma.
If you would like any further information then please contact Claire Keeling, Housing Strategy Officer at Tamworth Borough Council on 01827 709286.
Under the Radar - A study of voluntary and community organisations not on the business or charities register
Advantage West Midlands commissioned Regional Action West Midlands (RAWM) to undertake a programme of research, which seeks to provide a comprehensive position statement of the third sector in the West Midlands.
As part of this research programme, RAWM is specifically seeking to provide a more comprehensive overview of the third sector by focusing on organisations which are not currently on the Business or Charities Register, but who nevertheless provide much needed services within local communities. Throughout this report these organisations are referred to as ‘under the radar’ organisations. In particular, the research is seeking to understand more about the nature of these organisations (for example, services provided, beneficiary groups and structure and governance) and their support needs.
Adobe Acrobat Document [1.8 MB]
The Economic Footprint of the voluntary and community sector in the West Midlands - Executive Summary
Voluntary and community organisations have long been recognised as a vital ingredient of growing, sustainable communities, but hard evidence of their impact continues to be difficult to measure. This study provides robust evidence of the economic and social contributions made by the voluntary and community sector to the West Midlands. It follows earlier research, published in 2003, and RAWM is grateful to funders and partners for supporting this updated study.
Adobe Acrobat Document [773 Kb]
Inter-professional learning in support of the WM Regional Assembly Health and Well-being Strategy
A report compiled by: Michael Parkes BSc, MSc(H&S), MSc(Mgt), MCIEH, CFIOSH, Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner on behalf of West Midlands Teaching Public Health Network. Published: 25th November 2008
Adobe Acrobat Document [104.1 Kb]
Public Health Career and Skills Framework (PHCF)
This document was published in April 2008 and replaces the draft version that was previously available.
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Staying Healthy Care Pathway Group - Public Health Skills & Careers Framework - Final Report
This is the report of a study conducted by the Applied Research Group in Public Health at Coventry University commissioned by the Staying Healthy Care Pathway Group and undertaken in collaboration with the West Midlands Teaching Public Health Network and the NHS West Midlands Workforce Deanery.
The study aimed to assess the extent of public health teaching and training currently being provided within the Region and to map this provision against the competencies established in the Public Health Skills and Careers Framework. The study was conducted through distribution of an e-survey to all Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) and Colleges of Further Education (CFEs) in the Region seeking information on course and module provision and asking that this be mapped against the framework. This was supplemented by information collected through key informant interviews.
Mapping of Public Health Teaching Across the West Midlands
Please see the report below for details of the Public Health and other health related training courses available in the West Midlands.
Mapping WM Teaching Public Health Network Activity Projects Summary 2007 - 2010
Adobe Acrobat Document [359.0 Kb]
Public Health Inter Professional Learning Enhanced Educational Assessments Tool (PHILEAS)
For further information contact ginder.narle@sandwell-pct.nhs.uk.
West Midlands Public Health Training Needs Assessment Tool (TNAT)
The TNAT is founded on the public health competences detailed in the Public Health Skills and Career Framework (PHSCF), launched in April 2008.