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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.

GPs need greater awareness of VCS services

Loaded: Wed, 04/09/2013 - 10:28

GPs and commissioners need greater clarity about what the VCS can offer in the new health and social care commissioning environment, according to a new report by the Third Sector Research Centre.

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NHS Innovation Fellowship

Loaded: Wed, 04/09/2013 - 10:26

NHS England has launched a new scheme inviting applications to oversee the NHS Innovation Fellowship that will help improve patient care and deliver value for money.

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Innovation, Excellence and Strategic Development Fund

Loaded: Wed, 04/09/2013 - 10:24

The Department of Health has announced a new round of up to £6million worth of funding to support charities to improve people’s health and wellbeing.

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Health and Social Care Volunteering Fund 2013-14

Loaded: Wed, 04/09/2013 - 10:22

The Department of Health’s Health and Social Care Volunteering Fund (HSCVF) is an innovative capacity and grant funding programme which helps to build capable communities.

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Support after a suicide workshop

Loaded: Thu, 01/08/2013 - 12:10

Taking place on Tuesday 24 September from 9.30am to 4.30pm in Derby, this one day workshop for those who work with the bereaved and / or those who are vulnerable to suicide, aims to develop understanding, skills and strategies.

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Responding to Francis: Patients First and Foremost regional event

Loaded: Thu, 01/08/2013 - 12:08

Taking place on Wednesday 7 August from 9.30am to 1pm at Jury’s Inn, Birmingham, this free event is the final in a series of regional events to discuss Patients First and Foremost, the Government’s initial response on behalf of the health and care system, to the Francis Report.

 

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In Control supports Eastern region

Loaded: Thu, 01/08/2013 - 12:06

Following on from their regional work in Yorkshire and Humberside, the North West and London, national charity In Control has been asked by the ADASS Eastern region to deliver a programme of work in support of Think Local Act Personal.

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Contribution through volunteering

Loaded: Thu, 01/08/2013 - 12:04

Contribution Through Volunteering is a new programme to build community capacity.

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Home care survey

Loaded: Thu, 01/08/2013 - 12:03

The Guardian Voluntary Sector Network want to here the voluntary sector’s views on how homecare for elderly and disabled people in England could be improved.

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The Teeth in the NHS Constitution

Loaded: Thu, 01/08/2013 - 12:02

Many of the patient rights in the NHS Constitution will remain meaningless and lack ‘teeth’ unless new arrangements are put in place to support them, according to National Voices, the health and social care charity coalition.

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