Cheyne, H. et al (2014) Having a baby in Scotland 2013: women's experiences of maternity care: Volume 1: National Results.
This report is the findings of the first national survey of maternity services for 15 years, from the perspective of women who have used maternity services in Scotland. The survey covers ante-natal, intra-partum and post-natal services and compares results with the 2013 survey of maternity services in England.
Tuesday 4 February 2014
Monday 13 May 2013
Newly launched - the UK Data Service
The new UK Data Service aims to bring together a mass of collected survey data into one service, where registered users acan interrogate or download the data. The service, hosted by the University of Manchester under the auspices of the ESRC holds census data from 1971-2011, household survey data, long-range cohort study information, cross-national European data, business data, crime surveys and much more. It's not often I get excited about statistics, but this service has it all!
Thursday 9 May 2013
Services for Signers
Elaine Duncan's experiences in Nine Wells Hospital have highlighted poor practice in offering interpretive services for deaf people. Duncan was admitted to hospital for an emergency appendectomy, but did not have any interpretation services offered during her 12 day stay, despite asking for these, leaving her frightened and isolated. Sometimes the problem can be due to a shortage of registered interpreters, but at other times the incorrect assumptions of those working in public services, that deaf people should be able to communicate adequately through lip reading or writing, may be the problem.
Murray, K (2013) Lack of British sign language interpreters putting deaf people at risk. Guardian, 7 May, 2013.
Signature is a charity promoting and delivering BSL education, with offices in Glasgow, Durham and Belfast.
Murray, K (2013) Lack of British sign language interpreters putting deaf people at risk. Guardian, 7 May, 2013.
Signature is a charity promoting and delivering BSL education, with offices in Glasgow, Durham and Belfast.
Surviving the first day - infant mortality
Save the Children (2013) Surviving the first day: the state of the worlds mothers 2013.
"Save the Children’s 14th annual Mothers’ Index assesses the well-being of mothers and children in 176 countries – more countries than in any previous year. Finland, Sweden and Norway top the rankings this year. The top 10 countries, in general, attain very high scores for mothers’ and children’s health,
educational, economic and political status. Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks last among the countries surveyed. The 10 bottom-ranked countries – all from sub-Saharan Africa – are a reverse image of the top 10, performing poorly on all indicators. The United States places 30th this year. Conditions for mothers and their children in the bottom countries are grim. on average, 1 woman in 30 dies from pregnancy-related causes and 1 child in 7 dies before his or her fifth birthday. These statistics go far beyond mere numbers. The
human despair, lost opportunities and impaired economic growth represented in these numbers demand mothers, families and communities everywhere be given the basic tools they need to break the cycle of poverty and improve the quality of life for themselves, their children, and for generations to come. "
"Save the Children’s 14th annual Mothers’ Index assesses the well-being of mothers and children in 176 countries – more countries than in any previous year. Finland, Sweden and Norway top the rankings this year. The top 10 countries, in general, attain very high scores for mothers’ and children’s health,
educational, economic and political status. Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks last among the countries surveyed. The 10 bottom-ranked countries – all from sub-Saharan Africa – are a reverse image of the top 10, performing poorly on all indicators. The United States places 30th this year. Conditions for mothers and their children in the bottom countries are grim. on average, 1 woman in 30 dies from pregnancy-related causes and 1 child in 7 dies before his or her fifth birthday. These statistics go far beyond mere numbers. The
human despair, lost opportunities and impaired economic growth represented in these numbers demand mothers, families and communities everywhere be given the basic tools they need to break the cycle of poverty and improve the quality of life for themselves, their children, and for generations to come. "
Wednesday 8 May 2013
Able Radio
Able radio is an internet radio station which combines music with news, debate, information and support on disability, caring and living with chronic conditions. In addition to live broadcasting, there are podcasts and interviews available to listen on demand.
Tuesday 7 May 2013
Housing and dementia
Andrews, J & Molyneux, P (2013) Dementia: finding housing solutions.
"This report highlights how good housing and related services can impact positively on the lives of people with dementia, from delaying more intensive forms of care to preventing admission and readmission to hospital. Case studies from housing associations and home improvement agencies show how appropriate housing can:
• reduce or delay demand for health and social care services for people with dementia
• improve the rate of diagnosis of dementia
• deliver improved health and social care outcomes at a lower cost"
"This report highlights how good housing and related services can impact positively on the lives of people with dementia, from delaying more intensive forms of care to preventing admission and readmission to hospital. Case studies from housing associations and home improvement agencies show how appropriate housing can:
• reduce or delay demand for health and social care services for people with dementia
• improve the rate of diagnosis of dementia
• deliver improved health and social care outcomes at a lower cost"
Thursday 25 April 2013
How Safe Are Our Children
A new report from the NSPCC:
"This report compiles the most robust and up-to-date child protection data that exists across each of the four nations in the UK.
"This report compiles the most robust and up-to-date child protection data that exists across each of the four nations in the UK.
It sets out 19 different indicators and each indicator looks at the question from a different perspective. These indicators will be regularly updated as new statistics are published.
The report allows us not only to understand how many children are being abused and neglected, but also to track progress so that society can be held to account for its responsibility to children. Only by monitoring the extent of child abuse and neglect in the UK can we judge whether efforts to prevent maltreatment and to protect children are working."
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