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The 10 key areas which will help the public lead healthier lives

The 10 key areas which will help the public lead healthier lives | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Public Health Wales has published a new report which gives advice to policy-makers
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December 5, 10:09 AM
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T-level: DfE told to abolish transition course

T-level: DfE told to abolish transition course | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
A think tank has called for the T-level transition programme to be scrapped after finding one in four students who progress drop out within the first year
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Volunteering levels fall to record low | Third Sector

Volunteering levels fall to record low | Third Sector | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
The results from the latest Community Life Survey show 33 per cent of adults in England gave up their time to help someone else at least once a month in 2023/24
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Volunteering rates still failing to reach pre-pandemic levels, government reports

Volunteering rates still failing to reach pre-pandemic levels, government reports | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
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December 5, 10:05 AM
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Frailty Boosts Dementia Risk

Frailty Boosts Dementia Risk | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Frailty is a strong predictor of dementia risk, with risk increasing by 40% with each 4-5 additional age-related health conditions.
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Frailty may predict dementia risk years before onset, study finds

Frailty may predict dementia risk years before onset, study finds | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Research shows frailty levels rise significantly before dementia, suggesting it could be a key marker for early identification and prevention of dementia risk.
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Internet use boosts mental health for older adults worldwide

Internet use boosts mental health for older adults worldwide | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Older adults across 23 countries who use the Internet experience improved mental health, including fewer depressive symptoms and higher life satisfaction, with benefits varying by demographic and genetic factors.
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News - Fear, stigma and exclusion prevail for LGBT+ welfare claimants, new study finds - University of Nottingham

News - Fear, stigma and exclusion prevail for LGBT+ welfare claimants, new study finds - University of Nottingham | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Britain’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT+) population endures fear, stigma and exclusion when trying to claim social security benefits, according to a new study from social scientists.
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Collaboration between the Office for National Statistics and the NSPCC | Office for National Statistics | Official Press Release

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has been conducting a feasibility project on measuring the prevalence of child abuse in the UK. 
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The British state is blind

The British state is blind | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
How to cope when a government can no longer see  | Britain
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ONS efforts to transform Labour Force Survey hit staff wellbeing ‘at all levels’

ONS efforts to transform Labour Force Survey hit staff wellbeing ‘at all levels’ | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
National statistician says transition to new labour force survey system could take until 2027
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December 5, 6:44 AM
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ONS delays new labour force survey: HR reacts

ONS delays new labour force survey: HR reacts | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
The Office for National Statistics (ONS)'s launch of an improved labour force survey (LFS) will be delayed to 2027, the Guardian reported on 3 December.
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December 5, 6:41 AM
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Six Million UK Households in Heat Poverty this Winter

Industry body Propertymark says that six million UK households will not be able to afford to keep warm this winter
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December 5, 5:56 AM
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Obesity rates in Scotland balloon to record levels with two thirds in poor health

Obesity rates in Scotland balloon to record levels with two thirds in poor health | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
The latest Scottish Health Survey for 2023 found almost a third of adults (32%) were living with obesity, up from 24% in 2003 to the highest level since the survey started
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December 5, 10:08 AM
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Abolish ‘overwhelmingly negative’ T Level transition programme, DfE told

Abolish ‘overwhelmingly negative’ T Level transition programme, DfE told | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
A think tank has called for the “overwhelmingly negative” T Level transition programme to be scrapped after finding one in four learners who progress to a T Level drop out within the first year
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John Mohan: How concerned should we be about the decline in volunteering levels? | Third Sector

John Mohan: How concerned should we be about the decline in volunteering levels? | Third Sector | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
On the surface the figures look like bad news but this might not be the full story
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December 5, 10:06 AM
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RMOW pairing draft budget with draft beer at trivia night

RMOW pairing draft budget with draft beer at trivia night | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Cents and Sensibility, hosted by Whistler, BC's Laugh Out LIVE!, gives locals the chance to learn about the proposed municipal budget for 2025 & win prizes
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Study: Frailty Can be an Early Indicator of Dementia

Study: Frailty Can be an Early Indicator of Dementia | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Study: Frailty Can be an Early Indicator of Dementia
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December 5, 10:03 AM
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Joint pain associated with depressive symptom

The findings underscore the need to pay more attention to depressive symptoms and joint pain in older adults in primary care settings. Conclusion comes from study that followed more than 4,000 people aged 50 or older for 12 years; damage is mainly in brain areas associated with memory.
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Pain + Depressive Symptoms Increase Risk for Cognitive Decline

Pain + Depressive Symptoms Increase Risk for Cognitive Decline | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Decline seen in global cognition, memory in adults aged at least 50 years
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People with disabilities not claiming support - find out where on our map

People with disabilities not claiming support - find out where on our map | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
International Day of Persons with Disabilities aims to promote the well-being of people at every level of society, writes Richard Ault
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We need a higher bar: How, and why, we should overhaul the Fast Stream

We need a higher bar: How, and why, we should overhaul the Fast Stream | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
The civil service needs to radically rethink how it attracts and manages top talent - and reforming the Fast Stream is the essential first step i
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Transformed Labour Force Survey - A Lessons Learnt Review | Office for National Statistics | Official Press Release

The ONS prides itself on delivering independent and relevant statistics and analysis to inform the UK.
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Labour Force Survey: policymakers could be in the dark until 2027

Labour Force Survey: policymakers could be in the dark until 2027 | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Rob Moss examines how delays to introduce a transformed Labour Force Survey is leaving policymakers and economists in the dark.
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December 5, 6:41 AM
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Renters staying longer in homes despite insecurity concerns

Renters staying longer in homes despite insecurity concerns | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Despite the Labour government’s view that tenants face insecurity due to no-fault evictions, the English Housing survey reveals that renters are staying in their homes for longer.
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Scottish Law Commission recommends review of damages for personal injury

Scottish Law Commission recommends review of damages for personal injury | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
The Scottish Law Commission has recommended changes to the law on damages in Scotland in a new report. According to statistics presented by the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey, personal injury claims were the third most common type of civil law action in Scottish courts in 2022-23. It is therefore
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