Publications - Type - Project Reports
The Social Care Needs of Short-Sentence Prisoners
This review identified a range of needs among short-sentence (<1 year) prisoners; the presence of multiple needs was common. Needs included: Accommodation; Employment, Training and Education; Finance, Benefit and Debt; Drugs and Alcohol; Family, Relationships and Social Networks; Emotional Wellbeing; Mental Health; Disabilities including Learning Disabilities and Difficulties; and Thinking, Attitudes and Behaviour. Many screening tools are in use but screening and assessment processes are fragmented. The evaluations of a number of successful projects targeting short-sentence prisoners or similar groups are described together with recommendations fornext steps.
A review of alcohol services for offenders in the North East region
A review of current provision for alcohol users within the criminal justice system in the North East region was commissioned by the Health and Social Care in Criminal Justice (NE) as part of a wider piece of regional work that explores the alcohol offender pathways within the North East region. The aim of the review was to map and explore the provision that is currently in place for offenders within the 12 localities. The mapping exercise also explored the pathways and partnership working between agencies, which are a key aspect of delivering a seamless journey for the offender and delivering a continuum of care. This report provides a ‘snapshot’ of the work currently being undertaken within the region and also provides an overview of some of the work that is currently in development. The overarching aims of the review included developing an understanding of the key strengths of the provision available and its situation within the overall care pathway. In addition consideration was given to those areas of weaknesses, which if strengthened would improve the outcomes for service users.
Mental Wellbeing Atlas and prototype work on an index
This page contains a set of reports about mental wellbeing. There is an atlas of regional and local authority level maps of factors that influence mental health and wellbeing to help to inform Joint Strategic Needs Assessments. There is a report of short project to develop a prototype index of factors influencing mental wellbeing together with the underlying data in a spreadsheet. Finally there is a presentation of maps using regional data.
North East Maternal Obesity Community Services: A Questionnaire Audit and Qualitative Study
The aim of this study was to identify current community based initiatives relating to maternal obesity in the North East of England. The specific objectives were to: 1) Develop a better understanding of community based initiatives relating to maternal obesity in the North East 2) Gain practitioner views on services directed towards obesity and pregnancy, and their perceived role in the management and prevention of maternal obesity.
NORTH EAST DANCE & HEALTH PROJECT: An evaluation of a creative dance programme in preschool children: findings from a 10 week pilot controlled trial examining physical activity and mental well being outcomes
A short report reviewing the findings from a 10 week trial dance programme to increase mental well being and activity levels in preschool children.
Final Report of the PHGEN Project
The Public Health Genomics European Network (PHGEN) was selected for funding by the European Commission in 2005 and started in 2006 as a networking exercise 1 to identify key experts on Public Health Genomics (PHG) in all EU member states, applicant countries, and EFTA-EEA countries 2 to provide an inventory of PHG issues and priorities in Europe 3 to contribute to the co-operation and exchange of information in order to enhance coherence and disseminate best practice 4. to identify legal diversities and barriers in a cross-border market 5. to promote and stimulate the countries’ efforts in this emerging field by developing PHGEN and by supporting effective net-working in order to reach sustainability. Thus, in the long run PHGEN aims to serve the European Commission as an “early detection unit” for horizon scanning, fact finding, and monitoring of the integration of genomebased knowledge and technologies into public health.
The Development of Maternal Obesity Maternity Services in the North East of England: A Qualitative Study
The results of this follow up study have identified that there has been some significant development in maternal obesity services since the previous study conducted in 2005/2006.
New arrivals in North East England: mapping migrant health and NHS delivery
North East England is the smallest and least diverse of the nine English regions. Since 1999 it has received more than ten thousand asylum seekers, several thousand migrant workers; and growing numbers of overseas students. This report describes who the North East's new arrivals are, the numbers that have arrived since the late 1990s, the areas in which they are living and the regional infrastructure there to support them. It considers their health needs, current service provision and commissioning arrangements.
North East Pilot BMI study report
This report describes research on the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP).
NDTMS Annual Report 2006
The National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) is a system that collects data on problem drug users in treatment and is designed predominantly to monitor services. This paper reports on information held in the NDTMS database for the years 2004/05 and 2005/06. During 2005/06 about 9000 people were treated in about 125 agencies.
Housing for health? A screening Health Impact Assessment of the consultation draft of the Regional Housing Strategy
The North East Assembly, as the lead partner for the North East Regional Housing Board is developing an updated Regional Housing Strategy (RHS) to replace the existing strategy produced in 2005. A group of individuals with a range of skills and backgrounds, including public health and housing screened the consultation draft of the Strategy for potential health and inequality impact in March 2007.
Childhood obesity in the North East
This report provides an overview of provisional PCT level obesity prevalence and response rates from 2005/06.
The Health Impact of the 2012 Games: a Screening Health Impact Assessment of the North East
The London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games 2012 ("The Games") could have a health benefit for the North East.
Mapping Physical Activity in the North East Region
Physical activity has a significant role to play in contributing to the health and well being of communities. Physical activity cuts across a range of different policy areas and drivers so consequently, no single agency or organisation has taken a primary role or responsibility for coordinating the planning and delivery of physical activity.
Alcohol and Health in the North East of England 2006
This report provides a useful overview of what data are available regarding alcohol related harm and how the North East compares with other regions as well as patterns within the region.
Child Dental Health in the North East of England 2003/2004
Since 2002, the dental health of children in the North East of England has continued to improve. However, there is still evidence of inequality on both dental health and access to dental health care.
A Rapid Health Impact Assessment of the Draft Regional Economic Strategy (June 2005)
The North East PHO has published its report of a rapid appraisal health impact assessment carried out as part of the the formal consultation on the North East's revised Regional Economic Strategy
A Screening Health Impact Assessment for the provisional second County Durham Local Transport Plan
This report describes a screening Health Impact Assessment done on the the provisional second County Durham Local Transport Plan
Information about Mental Health Service Use in England
Detailed intelligence about the prevalence of mental illness, the provision of services, the treatment given and its outcomes is needed now as never before.
Health Impact of the Regional Spatial Strategy
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Communicable Diseases in the North East
Infectious (communicable) diseases is an area of public health which is ignored at one's peril.
Health and Lifestyle Survey
Health and lifestyle questionnaire surveys are a recognised part of the assessment of health at larger population levels. Such surveys are best used to collect information on the wider aspects of health and wellbeing rather than information about the use of health services.
Children with long term disability
This important piece of work highlights the information issues surrounding the monitoring of health of children with disabilities. It describes a number of deficiencies in the current information systems, which need to be addressed.
Alcohol in the North East 2003
Alcohol consumption across the UK by GOR and sex, analysing drinking patterns, hospital admissions and death rates related to alcohol.
