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Categorising NEDs: An exploration of the factors which inform the adoption of different conceptions of representation & accountability amongst non-executive directors, an early discussion (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Debates emerging from the financial crisis have called into question both current ownership models and present accountability mechanisms as the optimum mechanism with which to provide oversight, challenge and scrutiny of the actions of corporate boar... Read More about Categorising NEDs: An exploration of the factors which inform the adoption of different conceptions of representation & accountability amongst non-executive directors, an early discussion.

Service users of a hospital based Alexander Technique service for pain have decreased pain levels and reduce their NHS costs associated with pain by half: Results of a mixed methods service evaluation (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background: Recent evidence indicates that Alexander Technique (AT) is helpful for relieving the pain of backache (Little et al. 2008), which costs the NHS an estimated £480 million per annum with non NHS costs (such as private consultations and pres... Read More about Service users of a hospital based Alexander Technique service for pain have decreased pain levels and reduce their NHS costs associated with pain by half: Results of a mixed methods service evaluation.

Pounds shillings and pence; ways to cost NHS complementary therapy services – the ‘Seat’ and ‘Biscuit’ studies (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background To inform their decisions, commissioners need to know if particular services reduce NHS costs and procur cost savings elsewhere within the system. A review of service evaluations of NHS complementary therapy services found that most did n... Read More about Pounds shillings and pence; ways to cost NHS complementary therapy services – the ‘Seat’ and ‘Biscuit’ studies.

Music making for health, well-being and behaviour change in youth justice settings: A systematic review (2013)
Journal Article

Youth justice is an important public health issue. There is growing recognition of the need to adopt effective, evidence-based strategies for working with young offenders. Music interventions may be particularly well suited to addressing risk factors... Read More about Music making for health, well-being and behaviour change in youth justice settings: A systematic review.

The social value of a community-based health project: Healthy living wessex social return on investment report
Report

This report examines the social and economic value of Healthy Living Wessex’s Activate Your Life, a project designed to promote healthier lifestyles for people vulnerable to poor health through weight-related issues. It presents the findings of an as... Read More about The social value of a community-based health project: Healthy living wessex social return on investment report.

Evaluation of the effectiveness of Face IT, a computer-based psychosocial intervention for disfigurement-related distress (2012)
Journal Article

Some people who have a visible difference (disfigurement) experience psychosocial adjustment problems that can lead to social anxiety and isolation. The aim of thisstudy was to assess the effectiveness of a new computerised CBT-based intervention (Fa... Read More about Evaluation of the effectiveness of Face IT, a computer-based psychosocial intervention for disfigurement-related distress.

Feeding a fear of fatness? A preliminary investigation of how women with a history of eating disorders view ‘anti-obesity’ health promotion campaigns (2012)
Journal Article

In recent years concerns about an ‘epidemic of obesity’ and its associated implications for health have led to national and global health promotion campaigns seeking to encourage weight-loss through healthier eating and exercise. Whilst intended as h... Read More about Feeding a fear of fatness? A preliminary investigation of how women with a history of eating disorders view ‘anti-obesity’ health promotion campaigns.