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1 week ago | 
openaccessgovernment.org | Nick Wilde
We have previously discussed opioid prescribing for chronic pain and highlighted the challenges of ensuring that optimal treatment for chronic pain is generally accessible. Prevention of chronic pain may offer an important strategy that has not been well exploredAddressing social determinants of health may be one way in which to prevent the development of chronic pain and thus reduce the impact that pain has upon the population of Canada.
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Mar 4, 2025 | 
onthewight.com | Nick Wilde
To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the birth of their founder, George Fox, Isle of Wight Quakers have planted two oak trees in Church Litton in Newport. These are to replace two oaks that were cut down some years ago. The planting took place on Wednesday 26th February in the early afternoon in sunshine after a wet morning. Supported eventAs well as local Quakers the occasion was attended by the Lord-Lieutenant Susie Sheldon, and the High Sheriff , Graham Biss.
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Feb 19, 2025 | 
openaccessgovernment.org | Nick Wilde
Improving health outcomes for young people: What is the Icelandic Prevention Model, and how does it workThe Icelandic Prevention Model (IPM) can be traced back to the 1980s. At the time, Reykjavik city councillors were concerned about high rates of alcohol and drug use amongst its adolescents, so they hired a group of external researchers to understand these behaviours better.
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Dec 17, 2024 | 
openaccessgovernment.org | Nick Wilde
A minimally invasive surgery combined with an autologous adipose stem cell transplant achieves a remarkable 88% cartilage regeneration rateDr. Shaw-Ruey Lyu of Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital's Joint Center, in collaboration with Bionet Corp., has achieved a significant milestone in regenerative medicine in Taiwan.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
openaccessgovernment.org | Nick Wilde
The opioid crisis has identified the extent of chronic pain as a health problem in Canada and the necessity of addressing pain as part of the solution to the crisisIn 2004 the Canadian Senate designated the first full week of November as National Pain Awareness Week [NPAW]. This provides a focus for raising public and governmental awareness about pain. Now in its twentieth year, NPAW 2024 reached more than 1.4 million people with its social media campaigns, generating 4.5 million impressions.
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Jul 24, 2024 | 
openaccessgovernment.org | Nick Wilde
Politics, ideology, and individual biases have influenced science at all times. According to sociologist Robert Merton (1942), the creation of universal and objective knowledge is dependent on the detachment of scientists from their work because passion and preconceived ideas are obstacles to objectivity and scientific progressI examine this thesis using two case studies from the early history of research into the origin of life.
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
openaccessgovernment.org | Nick Wilde
Correctional leaders are confronted with implementing the goal of offender rehabilitation in the context of limited funding for treatment programs. The pursuit of rehabilitation and trauma healing is further impeded by rising mental health problems in jails and prisonsConsequently, there is a crucial need for effective and scalable interventions that help reform offenders and reduce recidivism in a cost-effective and replicable way.
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Jun 27, 2024 | 
openaccessgovernment.org | Nick Wilde
Over the last 15 years, Scriberia has carved a niche helping clients across the public sector—in local and national government, the NHS, and beyond—articulate plans, processes, and programmes of change through illustrations and animationsIt was founded by Dan Porter and Chris Wilson on a firm belief that large organisations of all kinds urgently needed simpler, clearer, and more efficient ways to work and engage with information.
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Jun 24, 2024 | 
openaccessgovernment.org | Nick Wilde
Cambridge Vision Technology (CVT) is dedicated to revolutionizing the early detection of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, through scientifically validated diagnostic tests based on established biomarkersOur mission is to provide innovative solutions that facilitate early intervention, improving patient outcomes and quality of life. There is a significant unmet need for cost-effective, non-invasive, and scalable screening solutions for Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) risk.
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Jun 20, 2024 | 
openaccessgovernment.org | Nick Wilde
EverDye’s innovative dyeing process solves two problems at once when it comes to inefficiencies and water pollutionThe textile industry is one of the most polluting in the world: it is responsible for 8 to 10% of the global carbon emissions, half of it being due to inefficient dyeing processes. It’s also the second-largest water polluter, generating 20% of wastewater worldwide. The good news: we can do something about it, and renew our relationship with the clothes we love.
