Author Archives: FaithAction
With thanks to you, our members…
What a year it has been! Characterised nationally by division, faith groups the length and breadth of the country have, nevertheless, continued to serve our communities and individuals regardless of the colour of their politics, creed, or national heritage. As we have so often found, […]
Developing a new Inclusion Health Audit Tool Workshop for Primary Care Networks
Friends, Families and Travellers, along with Homeless Link, have been asked by NHS England and NHS Improvement to develop a new Inclusion Health Audit Tool for Primary Care Networks, which helps networks to assess their current work in tackling health inequalities faced by Inclusion Health […]
Europe’s biggest patient experience survey gets underway in the New Year
Around 2.2 million people, aged 16 and over, who are registered with a GP practice in England will receive an invitation to take part in Europe’s biggest patient experience survey in the new year. The invitations go out mainly by letter to a sample of […]
Carers In Transition: Survey
FaithAction are working on a project led by the Carers Trust for the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) about carers in transition – looking at how carers can be best supported to plan for when they are able to provide less or no […]
Survey: Partnerships between NHS Trusts and VCSE
NAVCA, the national membership body for local sector support and development organisations, are working with NHS England and NHS Improvement to conduct some research into partnerships between NHS Trusts and organisations within the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. More specifically, the research aims to […]
WHO report on the role of the arts in improving health and wellbeing
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently published a comprehensive scoping review on the role of the arts in improving health and wellbeing. A review of over 900 academic publications from 2000-2019 shows strong evidence of the arts facilitating both the prevention and promotion, and the management […]
Can you help NICE find lay members to help develop quality standards on a range of different topics?
NICE are looking for people to join a quality standards advisory committee developing and updating a range of their quality standards as a standing lay member. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) produces guidance on the most effective ways to prevent, diagnose […]
New research from Carers UK shows two thirds of UK adults can expect to care unpaid for a loved one in their lifetime
Carers UK have released new research looking at the likelihood people have of being a carer in adult life. Helen Walker, Chief Executive of Carers UK, said: “Many of us don’t expect to become an unpaid carer but the reality is two in three of […]
Coaching offer – for people representing patient and public voice in the NHS
NHS England and NHS Improvement is offering coaching for Patient and Public Voice (PPV) partners as part of its ongoing support offer. They are offering places to people who are currently involved in the work of NHS England and NHS Improvement or are supporting health […]
Programmes for young people involving First Aid, Mental Health First Aid and Life Skills
UK Youth, a member of the Young People’s Health Partnership, have been commissioned by NHS England to conduct a scoping study to learn about programmes for young people involving First Aid, Mental Health First Aid and the life skills that underpin these, as well as […]