Behavioural insights and health: case studies

"..... there is a variety of ways that people can be supported to make better choices. Councils are demonstrating this through the way they are making use of behavioural insights to improve health. From exploiting digital technologies to stressing social norms in a bid to encourage people to make lifestyle changes, local authorities have started using behavioural insights to make a difference to people’s lives."

Behavioural insights and health: case studies
Local Government Association
January 2016

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Smarter use of technology and data supports city devolution

"City devolution offers to give local areas the powers they require to address local needs and play to local strengths. Smart cities offer to bring cutting-edge technology to help cities cope with growing pressure on public services, transport, infrastructure and energy. But cities will need both things."

Smart devolution: Why smarter use of technology and data are vital to the success of city devolution
C Scott, E Copeland
Policy Exchange
January 2016

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The NHS Health Check in England: an evaluation of the first 4 years

"NHS Health Check coverage was lower than expected but showed year-on-year improvement. Newly identified comorbidities were an important feature of the NHS Health Checks. Statin treatment at national scale for 1 in 5 attendees at highest CVD risk is likely to have contributed to important reductions in their CVD events."

The NHS Health Check in England: an evaluation of the first 4 years
J Robson, et al.
BMJ Open, 2016, 6:e008840

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Evidence-informed health policy

"Our measure assesses a broad range of capacity domains and identifies the relative importance of these capacities. ORACLe data can be used by organisations keen to increase their use of evidence to identify areas for further development."

The development of ORACLe: a measure of an organisation’s capacity to engage in evidence-informed health policy
SR Makkar, et al.
Health Research Policy and Systems, 2016, 14:4

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Using data to improve dementia care in England

Public Health England has published a new Dementia Profile, providing access to local authority and CCG level data across the whole dementia care pathway.

Using data to improve dementia care in England
Public Health England
12 January 2016

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