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Supporting Staff in Early Presentation of Cancer Symptoms

Date 04.02.11

All of the evidence tells us that if we increase efforts to improve earlier presentation and diagnosis of cancer, it will save thousands of lives every year.  Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Network recognise that a key part of this work is harnessing the potential of staff and asked Unique Improvements to support the development of a social marketing resource.

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Community action on climate change

Date 21.09.10

www.cagoxfordshire.org.uk

UNI team member Adrian Smith will be speaking at Oxfordshire’s Community Climate Conference to share learning around community mobilisation and social marketing. The conference aims to provide stimulation, inspiration and support for taking community action on climate change and is taking place on Sat 13th November, 10am – 4.30 pm in Oxford.

See the CAG Oxfordshire web site for further information or contact: adrian@uni.gb.com

Yorkshire and Humber Improvement Partnership – Supporting Employers

Date 12.09.10

www.yhip.org.uk

UNI can announce that Yorkshire and Humber Improvement Partnership (YHIP) have commissioned our team to develop a print and digital resource to support employers in recruitment, retention and support of adults with disabilities. More…

‘Speak out for Skin’ wins national Award

Date 03.08.10

The UNI team were thrilled to accept an award for the ‘Speak out for Skin’ social marketing campaign at the Wounds UK Awards. The award for innovation in leg ulcers recognises the outstanding achievements of those practitioners who are improving standards in wound prevention in the UK. More…

Got your attention – UNI’s Early Presentation of Cancer Programme

Date 03.08.10

The Cancer Awareness Measure (CAM) tool was developed by the Department of Health to support PCTs to measure the knowledge, awareness and reported behaviours of local populations around cancer symptoms. In the Yorkshire and Humber region, a market research company was commissioned to carry out the CAM tool across all PCTs. More…

STRENGTHENING INTEGRATED CARE – A multi disciplinary approach to improving care for people with long-term conditions.

Date 20.04.10

UNI are supporting SunWest Practice Based Commissioning Consortia to implement the Castlefields Integrated Care Model to improve care and quality of life for patients aged over 75 who have multiple long term conditions. The model enables a more individual level of support for this vulnerable group of patients, with the intention of preventing hospital admissions and reducing bed days through hospital in reach. More…

Supporting World Class Commissioning

Date 20.04.10

The quality of commissioning is positively associated with efficiency levels (Health Foundation report 2010, Commissioning Health: A comparison of English Primary Care Trusts).  In the current financial climate improving commissioning is of critical importance and with the second round of World Class Commissioning Assurance Frameworks panel assessments due in the summer, PCTs should be focusing on improving commissioning as a priority. More…

SPEAK OUT FOR SKIN – Community mobilisation in action.

Date 20.04.10

UNI are working with communities and tissue viability teams in Grimsby to help mobilise local people to make a difference around skin breakdown – particularly around leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers and pressure sores. More…

SHINE ON – Health Foundation award allows innovation in Manchester Nursing Homes.

Date 18.03.10

UNI is supporting an innovative quality improvement programme across nursing homes in Manchester. The programme aims to create a replicable approach to facilitate multidisciplinary teams to provide nursing home residents with the right care at the right time.  More…

Social Marketing in NHS Sefton

Date 18.03.10

UNI are working with NHS Sefton to support a range of screening activity. The work will involve engaging with local communities to gather insight to develop social advertising materials and recommended approaches.  The work will cover cervical screening amongst young women, bowel cancer screening and diabetic retinopathy screening.