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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.

Advocacy: a voice for our future

Loaded: Tue, 06/11/2012 - 15:06

Better safeguarding, greater personalisation and improved support planning are among the benefits of advocacy, according to a new report published on 16 October by the national umbrella group of voluntary sector providers of social care.

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Clinical Commissioner’s Guide to the VCS

Loaded: Tue, 06/11/2012 - 15:04

ACEVO and the NHS Alliance have jointly produced A Clinical Commissioner’s Guide to the Voluntary Sector, which is intended to support closer and more effective working between clinical commissioners and voluntary organisations.

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Reasonable adjustments for disabled people

Loaded: Tue, 06/11/2012 - 15:02

The Department of Health wants to makes sure all service providers are aware of their responsibilities to make reasonable adjustments for disabled service users.

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Ban on unjustifiable age discrimination

Loaded: Tue, 06/11/2012 - 15:01

From 1 October 2012, new provisions came into force under the Equality Act 2010, making it illegal to discriminate unjustifiably on the grounds of age when delivering goods and services, whether in the NHS, voluntary or private sectors. A person will be protected when requesting, and during the course of being provided with, goods facilities and services.

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Cold Weather Plan 2012

Loaded: Tue, 06/11/2012 - 14:57

The Cold Weather Plan for England 2012, which aims to prepare for the effects of winter weather on people’s health, has been published by the NHS.

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Regional NHS Commissioning Board appointments

Loaded: Tue, 06/11/2012 - 14:56

The NHS Commissioning Board has announced recruitment to several senior management positions.

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New directors of Public Health England

Loaded: Tue, 06/11/2012 - 14:55

New directors for Public Health England have been appointed, Chief Executive Designate Duncan Selbie has announced.

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HealthWatch England launched

Loaded: Tue, 06/11/2012 - 14:52

Healthwatch England, the new independent consumer champion for health and social care in England, has been launched.

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East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS) Governor Awareness Sessions

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS) has decided to postpone the Governor Awareness Sessions that were due to be held in November - dates were 5 November, 6 November, 8 November, 14 November and 26 November.  These sessions will now be held in the New Year - dates to be announced.

One EM member shortlisted for 2013 IMPACT Awards

Loaded: Tue, 16/10/2012 - 13:37

One East Midlands would like to congratulate one of our full members LASS on being one of the 20 organisations shortlisted for the 2013 GSK Impact Awards, which are in partnership with The King’s Fund.

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