January 2017 archive

CHSS Newsletter Winter 2016/17

The latest CHSS Newsletter is now available to view on our website. Included in this issue: our latest research projects, including a major evaluation of Hospice at Home services news and updates about ongoing projects, events and conferences staff profile – we welcome Dr Melanie Rees-Roberts and Ashley Mills CHSS on video – including Director Stephen …

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Getting North Kent moving: CHSS evaluation report

A CHSS evaluation report of the effectiveness of 12-week physical activity intervention ‘Let’s Get Moving’ (LGM) has been published. Developed by the NHS and the Department of Health, LGM uses motivational interviewing to promote positive changes in health behaviour. Not-for-profit body ukactive, delivered LGM through two GP surgeries in north Kent, in partnership with Dartford, …

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Stephen Peckham on BBC Inside Out East

Professor Stephen Peckham was on the east region edition of BBC Inside Out on Monday 16th January Talking about workloads in the NHS. You can see Stephen from around the 4 minute mark: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b088p1qm/inside-out-east-16012017

BBC Radio Kent interview: Stephen Peckham – car free Canterbury day?

In a BBC Radio Kent Breakfast interview today, CHSS Director and Canterbury resident Stephen Peckham supported action to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality in the city of Canterbury. Air quality breaches directives, and there are very high levels of traffic congestion for a small city. There are an estimated 40,000+ premature deaths across …

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