Poole Hospital is the first in the UK to affiliate to the Planetree organisation in the States, developing a philosophy of 'patient-centred care', whilst also 'caring for the carers'. The Web Social Innovations Award 1996, for the Internet location with the most interesting content, goes to the 'AltInst' e-mail list on the subject of Alternative Institutions, started and moderated by Robin Hanson. See page 279 for details. Teaching babies to sing The Education Social Innovations Award 1996 goes to Barbara Young in Ealing who runs weekly music classes for newborn babies. But this fact is not widely know.
Every baby is musical.
See page 15 for details. The Award judges commended this aspect of Powell's concept whilst expressing reservations about other aspects. See page 86 for details. The Transport Social Innovations Award 1996 goes to Barbara Lockie for her proposal for Green Miles, to be given away with products and services as are Air Miles, but usable only on public transport. See page 188 for details.