A community right to beauty: giving communities the power to shape, enhance and create beautiful places, buildings and spaces

This report argues for the restoration and democratisation of beauty in public policy and it highlights the health, economic, social and civic benefits of living near beautiful surroundings, and reasserts the importance of its intrinsic value.   Report   Source: Kings Fund – health and wellbeing boards bulletin 30 July...

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Reimagining place-based health

New Local Government Network (NLGN) and Collaborate have launched a major new commission imagining the future of place-based health. Chaired by Lord Victor Adebowale, the commission will tackle the most challenging questions facing both the NHS and local councils today as they struggle with rising demand, reducing budgets and the changing demographics of their service users. The first half of this survey is about early intervention and prevention and will take around 10 minutes to complete. The second half of the survey is a call for evidence for specific early intervention and prevention initiatives happening in your locality. This survey is intended for people working in local government and the health sector. Respondent and organisation names will not be used in any publication. This survey closes on 31 July 2015.   Survey   Source: Kings Fund – health and wellbeing boards bulletin 30...

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