Health and Care
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 […]
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 […]
Understanding and measuring wellbeing: free workshops across the UK
The What Works Centre for Wellbeing, supported by the National Lottery Community Fund, have announced a programme of free workshops around the country designed especially for small to medium-sized charities, starting in February 2020. Introductory workshops: Understanding, improving and measuring wellbeing The workshops will cover […]
Health inequalities in cardiovascular and respiratory disease: a Clinical Policy Unit workshop
The Clinical Policy Unit at NHS England / NHS Improvement is responsible for the design and development of clinical policy to support delivery of the NHS Long Term Plan, specifically the new clinical priority areas of stroke, cardiovascular disease and respiratory disease. The Clinical Policy Unit […]
Day on Faith and Mental Health – Transformation Cornwall
Transformation Cornwall held a Day on Faith and Mental Health on the 5th of October to raise awareness and promote discussion among faith groups in Cornwall and the Cornish Mental Health Community. The day was held at Truro Methodist Church with approximately 110 people attending. The […]