How can whole systems think

Interesting paper, looking at the role of technology in mapping disease outbreaks. "This paper addresses the potential of new 'collective intelligence assemblies' that can contribute in powerful ways to the intelligence of fields such as healthcare, environmental management and the labour market."

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Mulgan G, Krivova V. (2017) How can whole systems think: collective intelligence assemblies and the case for 'intelligence design'. London: Nesta

The European health report 2015

"The gaps between the highest and lowest reported values for the Health 2020 indicators linked to the social determinants of health –  infant mortality, life expectancy, primary school enrolment and unemployment – have shrunk. Preliminary data suggest that this positive trend has continued since 2010, although absolute differences between countries remain large."

The European health report 2015: Targets and beyond - reaching new frontiers in evidence
World Health Organization
September 2015

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Patterns of long term care in 29 European countries

"A pan-European survey was carried out to evaluate whether patterns of long-term conditions can be identified across Europe and what are the trends of the countries along them."

Patterns of long term care in 29 European countries: evidence from an exploratory study
G Damiani, V Farelli, A Anselmi, L Sicuro, A Solipaca, A Burgio, D Fioredistella Iezzi, W Ricciardi
BMC Health Services Research, 2011, 11:316

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