Health and Care
The NHS Under 16 Cancer Patient Experience Survey
The NHS wants to find out what is good about the cancer and tumour care being given to children, and what could be better. The Under 16 Cancer Patient Experience Survey asks questions about NHS cancer or tumour care in England. The survey is sent […]
COVID-19 Vaccination during Ramadan: Resources
Public Health England and the NHS have produced resources on supporting COVID-19 vaccination uptake during Ramadan. A series of posters with information on vaccinations during Ramandan can be downloaded below: Poster 1 Poster 2 Poster 3 They have also produced a set of social media […]
Muslim Council of Britain: Welcoming Ramadan 2022 Guide
The Muslim Council of Britain have launched their guide, Welcoming Ramadan 2022. The guide offers key information on what the holy month means for Muslims and how it is observed, whilst also providing practical guidance for employers on how they can support Muslim colleagues during […]
NICE Guideline: Integrated health and social care for people experiencing homelessness
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have produced a new guideline on providing integrated health and social care services for people experiencing homelessness. It aims to reduce health inequalities by improving access to and engagement with health and social care. It supports […]
Starting Well Fund webinar: Co-producing maternity & early years support
The Starting Well Fund, run by the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England and Improvement, aims to improve health outcomes for children from pre-conception to two and a half years old in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups, and those living in […]
National LGBT Partnership: Mental Health Webinar
The National LGBT Partnership, part of the VCSE Health & Wellbeing Alliance, has recently been conducting research into LGBTQ+ mental health during the aftermath of 2020/21 lockdowns. During the period of July 2021 – November 2021, restrictions were almost entirely eased, and many people were […]
Could you be a healthcare support worker?
Working as a healthcare support worker (HCSW) in the NHS will give you the chance to learn new skills and make a difference to the care patients get. HCSW roles are a great role to step into clinical care, which many people stay in for […]
Barnardo’s Webinar: Children & Young People’s Mental Health in Wales
Barnardo’s is hosting its first Children & Young People’s Mental Health in Wales webinar on March 16, at 1:00-3:00pm. Recent Government policy has advocated a whole system vision for developing mental health, well-being and support services for children, young people and their families across Wales […]
Race And Health Observatory: Ethnic Inequalities in Healthcare: A Rapid Evidence Review
The Race and Health Observatory recently published a report on ethnic health inequalities, focussing on mental health services, maternal and neonatal healthcare, digital inclusion and access to health services, genetic testing and genomic medicine studies and the NHS workforce, which REF contributed to by holding […]
NHS England Experience of Care: Co-production Advisory Board
The Experience of Care team at NHS England and NHS Improvement lead on the work to embed co-production across all clinical programmes and workstreams. The Advisory Board has evolved from a task and finish group which was established following the recommendation from the evaluation of […]