Best Practice The MJ
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Unlocking the power of peers in mental health support
May 2, 2024
Peer support for people with mental health needs is having a broad impact in Southwark, including better access to support, new career paths and better health outcomes, says Salil Meech Mazumdar.
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The value of managing workplace stress
April 11, 2024
As April is Stress Awareness Month, Dawn Faulkner outlines how Faerfield have been thinking about what employers can do to help mitigate the impact of stress on individuals and organisations
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Cultivating digital transformation in social care across Essex
April 10, 2024
A programme of culture change, data harnessing and focusing on the future has enabled thousands to receive digital care services in Essex, says Natasha Corness.
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Hackney through an anti-racist lens
April 5, 2024
Dawn Carter-McDonald says Hackney LBC’s commitment to being an actively anti-racist council is at the centre of its goals and values.
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Combined recipe for healthy communities
March 26, 2024
Tom Lloyd Goodwin highlights a programme designed to deliver more insight into mayoral combined authorities’ efforts to improve health, and to look at how these could be scaled to achieve more impact.
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Fighting fit in Stockport
March 20, 2024
It may be testing times for councils, but Stockport MBC is pulling out the stops to ensure its residents of all ages stay healthy, happy – and independent, says Cllr Mark Hunter.
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Reducing infant mortality in Sheffield
March 15, 2024
No one element made the difference when it came to reducing Sheffield’s disproportionately high infant mortality rates, says Greg Fell – instead a 20-year commitment reaped incredible rewards.
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An appetite for change in Durham
March 7, 2024
Kelly Rose says tackling health inequalities is the key focus of Durham County Council’s work to improve access to healthier food, alongside promoting low carbon diets.
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Connecting up the best in the West
February 29, 2024
Rebecca Davies highlights the launch of a new campaign in the West Midlands to connect passionate people with careers in local government that bring real value to communities
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From 0 to hero on net zero
February 28, 2024
Barnet’s latest Climate Scorecard rating shows what can be achieved in 18 months, including the creation of a citizens’ and young people’s assembly, writes Yogita Popat.
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Plan to fight poverty
February 22, 2024
Adrian Dougherty sets out lessons from a joined-up approach to addressing child poverty at North of Tyne Combined Authority.
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Creating a Centre for Population Health
February 14, 2024
Professor Durka Dougall explains how the Centre for Population Health can support health and care leaders in prioritising a more equal future for everyone.
