In this update:

open public sector information why does government grow? seasonal flu plans heatwave plans World Health Statistics 2011 patient experience regulation of alcohol sales & consumption diet and cancer

care coordination Federal Budget: mental health Autism: post-diagnosis support prison-based offender rehabilitation Care of looked after children in custody juvenile recidivism youth violence

early childhood services parental divorce & adult  psychological outcomes homelessness charter and client engagement coordinated entry for homeless Use of systems & technology by housing associations financial exclusion & social housing

	Principles on open public sector information   The Principles set out the central values of open PSI: information should be accessible without charge, based on open standards, easily discoverable, understandable, machine-readable, and freely reusable and transformable. .....  explains key aspects of the Principles such as the principles-based approach, the definition of PSI and how the Principles interact with the FOI Act. Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (May 2011) Why Does Government Grow?   examines some of the stylised facts in relation to the growth of government in the Western world generally, and Australia in particular. It then reviews some of the main theories advanced to explain long-term growth in the size of government. Centre for Independent Studies (May 2011) Seasonal flu plan: winter 2011/12   This plan sets out a coordinated and evidence based approach to planning for and responding to the demands of seasonal flu across England. It will provide the public and healthcare professionals with an overview of coordination of preparation for seasonal flu and signposts where further guidance and information can be found. UK Health (May 2011) The seasonal influenza immunisation programme. Consultation: a review of the procurement of seasonal vaccine   consideration of the existing system of local procurement of flu vaccine suggests that it does not provide the best approach within the NHS. In particular, the localised vaccine shortages experienced in the winter of 2010/11 suggest that a more robust procurement arrangement may be required. UK Health (May 2011) Heatwave Plan for England: Protecting health and reducing harm from extreme heat and heatwaves   The Heatwave Plan for England is to be re-issued in May 2011 as a part of raising both public and professional awareness. The Plan's purpose is to enhance resilience in the event of a heatwave. It is an important component of overall emergency planning. UK Health (May 2011) World Health Statistics 2011   contains WHO’s annual compilation of health-related data for its 193 Member States, and includes a summary of the progress made towards achieving the health-related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and associated targets. WHO (May 2011) Overall Patient Experience Scores Updated with results from the 2010 Adult Inpatient Survey: Statistical Bulletin  The statistics use responses that NHS patients gave in the wide-ranging National Patient Survey Programme to calculate an overall set of scores to measure patient views on the care they receive. The statistics include scores for five headline 'domains' of patient experience: Access & waiting; Safe, high quality co-ordinate care; Better information, more choice; Building close relationships;  Clean comfortable friendly place to be UK Health (May 2011) Alcohol policy and the politics of moral panic   In response to the NZ Law Commission’s review of the regulatory framework concerning the sale of liquor in Oct 201, a package of recommendations was announced. This paper argues that the Review was overly reliant on public health literature; contains erroneous economic claims and holds values based views parading as objective evidence. Centre for Independent Studies (May 2011) Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective   The report, released as part of World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research’s (WCRF/AICR) groundbreaking Continuous Update Project (CUP), has examined the links between bowel cancer risk and diet, physical activity and weight ...  The report has confirmed that red and processed meat increase risk of the disease and concluded that the evidence that foods containing fibre protect against bowel cancer has become stronger.  See Press Release UK World Cancer Research Fund (May 2011)
	Care Coordination Model: Better Care at Lower Cost for People with Multiple Health and Social Needs. IHI Innovation Series white paper. (Free registration required)   outlines methods and opportunities to better coordinate care for people with multiple health and social needs, with special emphasis on the experience of care coordination with populations of people experiencing homelessness. The role of strong partnerships between health care and community organizations is highlighted US IHI (May 2011) Mental health provisions in the 2011-12 budget   Going forward there are a number of key issues to be addressed, including: the implementation and ongoing sustainability of current initiatives; ensuring better integration of mental health, substance abuse and physical health services; and developing a whole-of-government approach to tackling the unmet needs of people with mental health problems, their families and carers. The Menzies Centre for Health Policy (May 2011) Post-diagnosis support for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, their families and carers. Occasional Paper No. 35  focus on the impact of Autism Spectrum Disorder on families and on their perceptions of the benefits of the treatment received and support models provided, as well as intervention studies and programs that assist transitions from school. FaHCSIA Social Policy Research Centre, University Of New South Wales (May 2011) Prison-based correctional offender rehabilitation programs: the 2009 national picture in Australia   describes programs that are offered to adult offenders in public prisons throughout Australia and highlights changes that have occurred in practice since the first audit of programs was completed in 2004. Initiatives have occurred in the context of an impressive evidence base, attesting to the notion that such efforts are likely to have a greater impact on recidivism than incarceration alone ..... there is widespread optimism that such initiatives will help to reduce reoffending and improve community safety. Australian Institute of Criminology (May 2011) The care of looked after children in custody A short thematic review   looks at how well young offender institutions (YOIs) work jointly with local authorities and youth offending services to ensure the needs of children in out of home care  are met during their time in custody and in preparation for release. UK Justice (May 2011) Technical and background paper: measuring juvenile recidivism in Australia  measuring juvenile recidivism is a challenging task. This study is an important step towards having national data on juvenile recidivism that are both meaningful and comparable across Australia’s jurisdictions, and that would contribute towards the development of more effective juvenile justice interventions across Australia. Australian Institute of Criminology (May 2011) An assessment of the Tackling Knives and Serious Youth Violence Action Programme (TKAP) – Phase ll   The Tackling Knives and Serious Youth Violence Action Programme (TKAP) ran from April 2009 to March 2010 and aimed to reduce all serious violence involving 13- to 24-year-olds using a range of enforcement, education and prevention initiatives in 16 police force areas. UK Home Office (May 2011)
	Early Childhood Development Services: Access and Quality  The audit focused on two services which are available for all young children and their families: universal kindergaten and maternal and child health. Vulnerable and disadvantaged children and familes also have access to Early Start Kindergarten and enhanced maternal and child health services. The audit concluded that access to services has improved over the five years to 2010, but while this is a positive result,  DEECD cannot demonstrate that services are accessible when and where needed, especially for vulnerable children and families. Vic Auditor General's Office (May 2011) Parental divorce and adult family, social and psychological outcomes   This paper uses data from the Personality and Total Health (PATH) Through Life Project to examine differences in outcomes for children from divorced compared with intact families of origin .... There are particularly strong associations with early transitions to adult roles. FaHCSIA (May 2011) Homelessness Charter and Consumer Engagement Strategy. Discussion Paper  The project implements three actions within The Tasmanian Homelessness Plan 2010-2013: Coming in from the Cold: the development of a strategy to  foster active participation of people who are or who have been homeless; the development of a strategy specific to Aboriginal people; the development of a Homelessness Charter to raise community awareness about the circumstances of people who are homeless and promote a rights-based approach to homelessness service delivery. Tas DHHS (May 2011) One Way In: The Advantages of Introducing System- Wide Coordinated Entry for Homeless Families  By centralizing intake and program admissions decisions, a coordinated entry process makes it more likely that families will be served by the right intervention more quickly. This brief will go over coordinated entry principles and models.  US National Alliance to End Homelessnes (May 2011)   Current use of systems and technology by housing associations: 2010 - Housing Associations   Many social landlords are exploring how IT can be used to deliver business efficiencies and savings. The debate doesn’t just say cut costs; it provides an enlightening view on how technology and infrastructure needs to work in conjunction with governance and leadership.  See also Current use of systems and technology by housing associations: 2010 - ALMOs   UK HouseMark Performance Improvement / Tribal (May 11)   Living on the Edge: Financial Exclusion and Social Housing   The report is based on a major interview survey with social housing tenants in the Midlands undertaken by the Human City Institute. It explores financial exclusion within the social housing sector, including debt levels, economic activity and propensity to save, as well as seeking tenants’ views on how social housing providers could help alleviate financial exclusion among their tenants. UK Human City Institute (May 2011)