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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.

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Skills for Care work to ensure the adult social care sector has a modern, flexible and highly skilled workforce to deliver quality care. They are committed to working with employers and other key stakeholders to ensure they are supporting their needs and those of people who use services and carers. Their latest newsletter is available at www.skillsforcare.org.uk/news/newsletters/21_February_2013.aspx.

NHS Midlands and East has published the February issue of their Personal Health Budgets newsletter online at www.eoe.nhs.uk/downloadFile.php?doc_url=1339509906_bRJw_phb_february_2012_newsletter.pdf.

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Personalisation and Equalities – 28 March, London

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Jointly hosted by Disability Rights UK, National LGB&T Partnership, Race Equality Foundation and the Department of Health, this free event is taking place on Thursday 28 March from 11am to 4pm at the Race Equality Foundation in London.

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Dying Matters Coalition website

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The Dying Matters Coalition, which is leading a new partnership project funded by Macmillan Cancer Support, has launched a new website to help people approaching the end of life find services that can support them.

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Pledge to improve children’s health

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A new pledge regarding making improvements to the health of children and young people has been launched. 

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Monitor’s new provider licence published

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Monitor’s, the independent regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts, new provider licence has been finalised and published. 

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Health & Wellbeing Boards and health scrutiny regulations

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The Local Authority (Public Health, Health and Wellbeing Boards and Health Scrutiny) Regulations 2013 have now been published, providing a step forward in enabling local authorities to finalise local preparations for health and wellbeing boards and health scrutiny arrangements.

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New funding reforms announced for care and support

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The Government has announced new measures for funding care to ensure that the elderly and those with disabilities get the care they need without facing unlimited costs.

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New clinical commissioning groups

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The NHS Commissioning Board has authorized the third wave of clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), taking the total to 163, serving 42 million people.

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Healthwatch-Communities Involved

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Four national charities, including Regional Voices, CVS, NAVCA and National Voices have joined forces to raise awareness amongst community groups, volunteers and local people about how they can have a greater role in their local Healthwatch.

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