Alehm have published research aimed at improving joint work to tackle communicable disease in London. This seeks to:

• explore barriers to good communication between London EHDs and HPUs;
• identify issues surrounding the notification system; and
• review existing gastrointestinal investigation procedures in London.

The results include recommendations for future action to develop a common approach for the investigation of gastrointestinal disease.

State of Happiness: Young Foundation 2010A new report from London-based Young Foundation and the Improvement and Development Agency finds that promoting and influencing well-being delivers widespread economic and social benefits - especially to children.

This report sets out findings from four years of in-depth pilots - from teaching resilience to children in schools to promoting neighbourliness - with three councils in very different areas of the country: Manchester, Herfordshire and South Tyneside.