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Climate change and health inequalities

In our latest article from the Improvement Service, their Climate Change Project Manager, Judi Kilgallon, discusses a recent briefing from the Improvement Service, Public Health Scotland (PHS) and Adaptation Scotland, on how climate change can affect health and health inequalities in Scotland, both directly and indirectly, through impacts on everything from housing and transport to…

Northern Ireland, Scotland Blog-article With case study
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Heath, public health, and social care round-up: September 2023

The health, public health and social care round-up summarises new policy, research and publications that are relevant to elected members and officers interested in health and social care.

England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland Briefing
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Local government Australia: Policy roundup, 2nd October

Our new ‘bookmark-able’ version of our weekly policy, news and data roundup for Australian local government. This week: Recommendations to overhaul the Future Drought Fund and a new white paper on jobs.

Australia Briefing
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IFS Deaton Inequality Review: the distribution of public service spending

In May 2019, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) launched the IFS Deaton Review on Inequality, described as a “five-year study of the inequalities in society”. This latest briefing covers ‘The distribution of public service spending’ report, published in May 2023. 

England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland Briefing
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Local government Australia: Policy roundup, 25th September

Our new ‘bookmark-able’ version of our weekly policy, news and data roundup for Australian local government. This week: The NSW Budget, a national digital ID scheme, and how to address industrial food waste.

Australia Briefing
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The war on drugs: where are we now?

This briefing examines the background and current situation with drug use in our society, and looks at the role of local authorities, as custodians of public health and community leaders, in addressing various challenges presented by drug addiction in our local communities.

England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland Briefing With case study
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Local government Australia: Policy roundup, 18th September

Our new ‘bookmark-able’ version of our weekly policy, news and data roundup for Australian local government. This week: Outstanding council climate initiatives, barriers to first home ownership, and issues with Australian diets.

Australia Briefing
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Local government Australia: Policy roundup, 11th September

Our new ‘bookmark-able’ version of our weekly policy, news and data roundup for Australian local government. This week: A $1 billion Energy Security Corporation, best practice in local truth-telling, and record waiting times in NSW hospital emergency departments. 

Australia Briefing
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Health and social care round-up: July and August 2023

The health, public health and social care round-up summarises new policy, research and publications that are relevant to elected members and officers interested in health and social care.

England & Wales, Scotland Briefing

Where are the fat people in obesity policy?

Why doesn’t obesity policy seem to work? A fat person weighs in. This highly personal piece examines the complexity of weight interventions at the population and individual levels.

England & Wales, Global, Scotland Blog-article