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The voluntary and community sector has made significant contributions to health and wellbeing, often reaching areas and communities that have been difficult to reach by mainstream health and social care providers. One East Midlands aims to keep the voluntary and community sector informed about these changes and where possible contribute to policy and strategy development.

New Care Models mark one year since the launch of the programme.

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Vanguards are part of the national new care models programme which is playing a key role in the delivery of the Five Year Forward View – the vision for the future of the NHS. Samantha Jones, Director of the New Care Models Programme, reflects on the progress they have made over the last year in this short video.

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New Care Models Mark Their First Year

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Vanguards are part of the national new care models programme which is playing a key role in the delivery of the Five Year Forward View – the vision for the future of the NHS. Samantha Jones, Director of the New Care Models Programme, reflects on the progress they have made over the last year in this short video.

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NCVO publishes a discussion paper for charities regarding the EU Referendum, taking place on 23 June 2016.

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Relatively little has been written about the impact of the EU on the voluntary sector so this paper aims to provide a guide to the debate on Britain’s continued membership of the European Union (EU) for voluntary organisations. 

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HSCIC is changing its name to NHS Digital

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From July 2016, the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) will change its name to NHS Digital, building on the role it plays in directly supporting the NHS and social care services.

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Involving the Public in Primary Care Commissioning

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New guidance has been published for commissioners on how to involve patients and the public in the development of primary care services.

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NHS England Plan - Transforming General Practice

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The General Practice Forward View sets out a plan to support the transformation of general practice over the next five years and improve services for patients.

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Practical Guide to Healthy Caring

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NHS England, with Carers UK, Carers Trust, Age UK, Public Health England and carers networks, has produced a Practical Guide to Healthy Caring. 

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Support for Patients to Manage Their Own Care

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People with long-term conditions will be supported to better manage their own health and care needs, thanks to the rollout of an evidence-based tool over the next five years. NHS England has agreed a deal which will grant nearly two million people access to more person-centred care as part of its Self Care programme.

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Community Approaches to Health and Wellbeing - New Guidance

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Kevin Fenton, PHE’s National Director for Health and Wellbeing, reflects on NICE’s new guidance on community engagement in his latest blog for Public health matters, and shares some recent highlights from PHE’s work on community-centred approaches for health and wellbeing.

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National Co-production Week: Nothing about us without us. Monday 4 - Thursday 8 July 2016

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Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)'s National Co-production Week is the first event of its kind, celebrating the benefits of co-production, sharing good practice and highlighting the contribution of people who use services and carers in developing better public services.

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