Local Context Sample Clauses

Local Context. The university has a long history of attracting and supporting learners who would not generally consider higher education. Widening participation is about more than simply recruiting a wider range of school leavers to traditional full-time degrees, it involves challenging current policies and practices in order to encourage older, part-time and work- based learners to apply to university too. This is especially important to the university, given the number of University of Greenwich students who are over 21 and the number who are enrolled in part-time study; many mature students are balancing study with employment and family commitments. As an active member of three Aimhigher partnerships and four Lifelong Learning Networks, the university has developed strategies to encourage participation from communities whose participation in higher education is low. Customised pre-entry programmes have been developed with local schools, partner colleges and community groups to ensure that young people and adults are prepared for the demands of higher education and independent study. Targeting protocols support adults and young people who might otherwise be discouraged by social, cultural, economic or institutional barriers from continuing their studies and considering higher education. Social class differentials in higher education (HE) participation rates, rather than gender or ethnicity, are key to understanding under representation in the university’s main catchment area of London and the South East. The university has also developed inclusive, innovative outreach programmes to promote equality of opportunity for disadvantaged groups such as disabled learners and care leavers, who are under-represented in higher education. Close partnerships with nine further education colleges have ensured the growth of flexible higher education provision in college settings through a range of Level-3 progression programmes and foundation degrees, which are vital as the university prepares for the predicted demographic changes post 2010. Equally important is the provision of work-based and work-related learning opportunities that develop students’ employability skills and support their progression into professional and managerial careers.

Local Context. 4.1 Safeguarding children is a key strength in Merton. The 2017 Ofsted Inspection found the Board to be Outstanding with no recommendations for improvement. Specifically, inspectors found that  There are strong governance arrangements underpinned by established partnerships with other strategic boards,  The independent chair provides decisive strategic leadership and challenge to partners  The board has been supported by a highly experienced and competent business unit which actively monitors the risk and challenge log and drives the business plan forward. The work of the board also benefits from excellent business administrators.  There is a strong engagement across the partnership, including with schools, the voluntary sector, faith and wider community groups on safeguarding issues. Members are drawn from a wide range of partners who hold strategic safeguarding 1 Working Together 2018, “The geographical footprint for the new arrangements is based on local authority areas.”, chapter 3, paragraph 15, p. 75: roles in their agency, and are experienced and influential in their organisations. All partners make a proportionate financial contribution to MSCB.  The understanding and application of thresholds by partners are reviewed regularly to ensure that they remain fit for purpose.  The comprehensive range of high-quality, up-to-date policies and procedures are exemplary. These are regularly reviewed by the board and the business improvement group to ensure compliance and to ensure that policies are relevant.  The board has strategic oversight of and policy development in critical areas of safeguarding practice including Prevent, FGM, CSC, harmful sexual behaviour, gangs and county lines, serious youth violence and contextual safeguarding2. 4.2 In making the transition from a Local Safeguarding Children’s Board to a Local Safeguarding Partnership, Merton is moving forward from a position of outstanding performance. The constitution of the new partnership, therefore, builds on the strength of our existing partnerships and our continued relentless focus on safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. The aim of this partnership agreement is to reflect the kind of partnership which was recognised in the 2017 Ofsted Inspection of the Board.3 4.3 In accordance with Working Together 2018, the Merton Safeguarding Children Partnership recognises that “Schools, colleges and other educational providers have a pivotal role to play in safeguarding children a...

Local Context. 4.2.1 Inverclyde’s Current Position 4.2.2 Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) SIMD Domain 2012 2009 2012 2009

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Local Context. A Draft Scheme of Establishment for the Shetland Community Health Partnership was approved by the Board of NHS Shetland and the Shetland Islands Council in December 2004. This was given ministerial approval by the Scottish Executive Health Department in March 2005. In line with statutory guidance the CHP was then established as a formal NHS Board Committee. At the first meeting of the CHP, the committee noted that arrangements had been made to seek nominations from the Patient Focus Public Involvement (PFPI) Steering Group for a representative to serve on the CHP committee until a PPF was formed. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ was duly appointed. The PFPI Steering Group is NHS Shetland’s main group for developing and coordinating the principles of patient focus public involvement as well as being a source of advice for members of staff who require it. A short life working group, which includes a lay member of the PFPI has been formed to further the development of a PPF in Shetland. NHS 100 was established in 2002 by NHS Shetland to provide a forum for engaging with members of the Shetland community about the future shape of healthcare services in Shetland. The members were invited to attend regular meetings to discuss and comment on a variety of health related topics and services. Items of interest were posted on the PFPI website and interested members sent documents for comment. The meetings were advertised and open to the public. The agenda was NHS led and the meetings were chaired by the NHS lead for PFPI. This forum related only to healthcare services and was not explicitly part of the joint CHP structure. The NHS 100 forum was disbanded in July 2010 following the inauguration of the PPF. Alongside the development of the PPF, local partners in Shetland are working towards planning and delivering services more locally and in partnership with local communities rather than the CHP developing a PPF separately, as it is recognised that everyone contributes to the health and well being of individuals and communities. In December 2007 approval was given for the CHP and Joint Future management arrangements to be brought together as the Community Health and Care Partnership (CHCP) for Shetland. A temporary project manager was employed in February 2009 to assist in developing the PPF in Shetland. A final draft Constitution was developed by the Core Group and it was agreed that we would implement the draft Constitution in August 2010. In view of the small population size of Shet...

Local Context. This is to be determined by local commissioners based on data on the current local outcomes for lung cancer services and the resources available. Include the following information to establish the extent of the local needs to improve lung cancer outcomes: 2.4.1 Infrastructure and resources For each secondary care provider: New diagnoses of lung cancer seen in one year. Number of WTE respiratory physicians with time dedicated to lung cancer. Number of medical oncologists with at least one third of their clinical time dedicated to lung cancer. Number of clinical oncologists with at least one third of their clinical time dedicated to lung cancer. Number of thoracic surgeons with at least one third of their clinical time dedicated to lung cancer. Number of WTE radiologists with time dedicated to lung cancer Number of WTE lung cancer specialist nurses by pay band Number of WTE lung oncology coordinators The completeness of the COSD data feed to the NCRS and National Lung Cancer Audit (1) Therefore there should be an assessment of the local availability in order to inform where services, to be delivered locally or centrally, should be commissioned from. Availability of PET-CT or Ultrasound guided percutaneous biopsy on site. Availability of endobronchial ultrasound. Availability of endobronchial palliation on site. Availability of medical thoracoscopy on site. Accessibility of result of PET-CT within 7 days of the request. 2.4.2 Outcome measures Crude incidence of lung cancer for last 3 years, and comparison with breast, bowel and prostate cancer. Crude mortality from lung cancer for last 3 years, and comparison with breast, bowel and prostate cancer. Age-standardised incidence rate, and comparison with other areas. Age-standardised mortality, and comparison with other areas. Proportion of patients diagnosed with stage I and II disease Proportion of patients alive at one year after diagnosis Proportion of patients who are first seen in secondary care as a result of an emergency or urgent hospital admission Local resection rate** (as a percentage of all diagnoses of lung cancer). Local radical radiotherapy rate (including the SABR rate). Local chemotherapy rate; specify proportion of SCLC patients and NSCLC patients who have stage 4 disease and are performance status 0-1. Local biological therapy rate as a proportion of all patients and of those with confirmed molecular target (currently EGFR mutation or EML4-ALK rearrangement). Local overall ‘active treatment’ r...

Local Context. The specification is included at Annex A and outlines the requirements for the service. However, the successful provider will be expected to provide effective and innovative solutions to fulfil these requirements, although any changes to agreed pathways, protocols and procedures will require prior agreement from NELCCG. Further information on local demographics are detailed in:- Annex B – North East Lincolnshire background information.

Local Context. The College has very good links with the local community and has representation on bodies such as Seall Arts, Sleat Community Trust, and Sleat Renewables. Like a number of other local organisations, Seall Arts uses the College as an award-winning venue for its many events and runs a series of weekly ceilidhs during the summer to coincide with the College’s short courses in July and August. Gaelic awareness sessions and Gaelic language classes are delivered on a regular basis for the benefit of the local community and are usually very well attended.

Local Context. IMPLICATIONS FOR IM&T