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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.

Monitor to license independent providers

Monitor will regulate independent providers of NHS-funded services, including charities, for the first time through the expansion of its provider licence regime from April 2014.

VCS engagement with health and wellbeing boards survey

Regional Voices has launched its second survey asking the VCS about engagement with health and wellbeing boards, including what is working well, what could work better and what support would help.

Other health newsletters & e-alerts

The weekly bulletin from Duncan Selbie, Chief Executive of Public Health England, is available at www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england/series/duncan-selbies-friday-messages.

Realising Social Value: meaning, methods, measurement

This event, which will take place on Tuesday 13 March at The Nishkam Centre, Birmingham, is aimed at VCS organisations and commissioners operating in the health and care sectors, particularly those engaged with children’s health.

Health and Care Innovation Expo 2014

NHS England will host the Innovation Expo at Manchester Central Convention Centre on Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 March.

Online Peer Support: The Evidence and Good Practice

Taking place on Tuesday 11 February from 9.30am to 4.30pm at the Institute of Mental Health, Nottingham NG7 2TU, this workshop will explore the who, why, what and why not of the e-health communities connecting people living with diverse long term conditions.

Joint Learning Event on Health and Housing

The Race Equality Foundation, FaithAction and the National Housing Federation will be holding a free learning event aimed at addressing health inequalities through better housing on Thursday 30 January in London.

Narrative, Story Sharing and Disclosure: Learning from Peer Support

This event, taking place on Monday 27 January from 9.30am to 4.30pm at the Institute of Mental Health, Nottingham NG7 2TU, is aimed at those from health and social care organisations who want to develop their thinking around using narratives at work.

Care homes volunteering scheme

A new programme to promote volunteering in care homes has been launched with volunteers being recruited to support older people in both residential and nursing care homes in five Clinical Commissioning Group areas across England, including South Derbyshire.

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