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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.

Helping health and care services manage difficult patient behaviour

The Department of Health has launched a two-year programme to end deliberate face-down restraint and radically reduce restrictive interventions.

Transforming primary care

The Department of Health and NHS England have published a joint plan, entitled Transforming Primary Care, to provide personalised, proactive care for people who need it most.

NIHR PPI Review

The National Institute for Health Research is undertaking a strategic review of public involvement in health, social care and public health research.

General Medical Services Contract for GPs for 2014-15

NHS England, NHS Employers and the British Medical Association have published guidance on the General Medical Services contract for GPs for 2014-15.

Public expenditure on health and social care

The government has published its response to the House of Commons Health Select Committee report into public expenditure on health and social care.

NHS England business plan and new chief executive

NHS England has published a refreshed business plan for 2014/15 to 2016/17, which describes what they are doing, both as a direct commissioner and leader, partner and enabler to deliver high quality care for all.

Consultation on how CQC regulate, inspect and rate services

The Care Quality Commission are changing the way they regulate, inspect and rate health and care services and are consulting the public on what they think of these plans.

Reducing Pressure in Hospitals Fund

The Cabinet Office, in partnership with NHS England, Monitor, the Trust Development Authority and ADASS, has launched the £2million Reduce Pressure in Hospitals Fund.

Your Wellbeing East Midlands network needs you

Could you help steer the relationship between the VCS and the new landscape in health & social care? On behalf of the Wellbeing East Midlands network, we are currently inviting nominations for new members to join the network steering group.

Supporting Influence for VCS reps on Health & Wellbeing Boards

One East Midlands is part of Regional Voices, which has been awarded funding from the Department of Health (Innovation, Excellence and Strategic Development Fund) for a two year project, entitled Supporting Influence, to support VCS influence on health and wellbeing boards.

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