Author Archives: Emily Yillah

Findings have been published by the Care Quality Commission from the latest survey on patient experience of community mental health services. They show that, two years into a five-year investment and improvement plan, there is still scope for significant improvement. The survey contributes to NHS England’s Overall […]

We were delighted that David Richardson, dementia coordinator for Churches Together in Cumbria, was recognised at the Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Friendly Awards on 29 November. David was one of three finalists for the most prestigious award: Outstanding Contribution 2017. Although he didn’t come home with […]

One in four women and one in six men experience domestic violence or abuse at some point in their life. And many of them will have some contact with a faith community. The period we are currently in – 25 November to 10 December – […]

Thousands of volunteers, including MPs and celebrities, gathered together last week for Mitzvah Day 2017. The day, which takes place during Inter Faith Week, saw people of all ages and a variety of faiths devote their time – rather than their money – to helping […]

The Government announced this week that a new civil society strategy will be launched to coordinate and improve how public sector bodies interact with the charity sector. Tracey Crouch, the minister responsible for civil society, said that a key focus for the strategy would be […]

The Government is consulting on changes to the statutory guidance on working together to safeguard children.  This includes replacement of Local Safeguarding Boards with local safeguarding partners; the establishment of a new national Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel; and the transfer of responsibility for child […]

The King’s Fund has produced an excellent animation that explains how the NHS works (an update to one it produced on the health system some years ago). For more information, visit www.kingsfund.org.uk

Stark and widespread health inequalities in the UK represent a striking social injustice, says charity thinktank NPC. A difference of nearly two decades in healthy life expectancy between those living in the least and most deprived areas is largely influenced by social, economic, and environmental […]

City Hindus Network is working with Wrap Up London for their annual coat collection campaign to facilitate the collection of coats for distribution to London’s most vulnerable people during the winter months. Last year, over 20,000 coats were collected and distributed through various homeless charities in the run-up to Christmas. How can you get involved? 1. Donate […]

A review is being undertaken to analyse key lessons learned from the WannaCry cyber attack on 12 May 2017, which affected the NHS and other organisations. The review will assess the actions required to manage the risk and impact of a future cyber attack and […]