Health and Care
Last chance to take part in Major Conditions Call for Evidence
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) are seeking your views and ideas on how to prevent, diagnose, treat and manage the 6 major groups of health conditions that most affect the population in England. These are: cancers cardiovascular disease, including stroke and diabetes […]
Taskforce makes recommendations to boost volunteering across the NHS
NHS England will be making £10m of funding available to support NHS volunteering infrastructure within local systems. This investment follows the publication of The NHS Volunteering Taskforce Report and Recommendations on 9th June. The Taskforce was a coalition of experts from across the NHS, government […]
Mental Health and Homelessness Conference 2023: Bridging the gap
Fellow member of the VCSE Health & Wellbeing Alliance, Homeless Link, are holding a Mental Health and Homelessness Conference at America Square Conference Centre in East London. The conference is specifically designed for homelessness professionals, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of the mental health […]
Tackling Maternal Health Inequalities in Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities
Friends, Families and Travellers and Roma Support Group, fellow members of the VCSE Health & Wellbeing Alliance have published their latest report, Tackling Maternal Health Inequalities in Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities. The report offers insights into the experiences of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities […]
Physical health checks for people with severe mental illness from African and Caribbean communities – findings from co-production
Race Equality Foundation (REF), fellow members of the VCSE Health & Wellbeing Alliance, have released a report on physical health checks for people with severe mental illness from African and Caribbean communities. People with severe mental illness face health inequalities. They are more likely to […]
Reablement for people living with dementia from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities
Race Equality Foundation (REF), fellow members of the VCSE Health & Wellbeing Alliance have published a report on reablement services for people living with dementia from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. The predicted rise in cases of dementia, particularly among people from Black, Asian […]
Maternity and neonatal services in East Kent: ‘Reading the signals’ report & survey
NHS England commissioned Dr Bill Kirkup CBE to undertake an independent review into maternity and neonatal services at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (NHSFT) in February 2020, following concerns about the quality and outcomes of care. His findings detail the poor maternity care […]
Involving people with lived experience in suicide prevention and bereavement support FAQs
Members of the VCSE Health & Wellbeing Alliance’s Suicide Prevention Consortium, the National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA) and Support After Suicide Partnership (SASP), have published a resource which provides introductory guidance for professionals and organisations on involving people with lived experience in suicide prevention and bereavement support, […]
Saving babies’ lives 2023: A report on progress
The Sands and Tommy’s Joint Policy Unit is focussed on achieving policy change so that fewer babies die, and inequalities in baby loss eliminated. Their new report, Saving babies’ lives 2023: A report on progress, brings together data from different sources for the first time […]
Share the Pressure: Addressing health inequalities in high blood pressure
Race Equality Foundation are leading on an innovative project to address health inequalities in high blood pressure among Black African and Caribbean communities. Together with Smart Health Solutions, Younger Lives and Blood Pressure UK, the project will be working to address high blood pressure amongst […]
