Health and Care

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

One hundred thousand more people who use wheelchairs or need support for ongoing mental health problems will soon have the right to a personal health budget, providing them with greater choice and control when managing their own health and care. Minister for Care, Caroline Dinenage […]

A survey of A&E and urgent care patients across England who used services in September 2018 has highlighted their experiences around waiting times, standards of care and dignity, patient safety, quality of discharge arrangements and more. The Care Quality Commission’s Urgent and Emergency Care Survey […]

Please see below for a series of Health Webinars by NCVO. 5 Nov 2pm-3pm Supporting communities to stay well and access support over the winter months Speakers – Emma Easton NHSE&I, Jo Boswell CAB Manchester 22 Nov 11am-12pm Primary Care Networks: an introduction for local […]

Building on their work, the Race Equality Foundation’s CEO Jabeer Butt is leading a discussion organised by Kaleidoscope Health and Care on the challenges of implementing a public health approach.  To help start that discussion, he has written a blog titled, ‘In danger or dangerous: […]