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National Voices welcomes ‘top-ups’ report

Thursday 6th November, 2008
National Voices welcomes ‘top-ups’ report

National Voices today welcomed the announcement by Secretary of State for Health, Alan Johnson, about improving access to medicines for NHS patients. Also welcome is the accompanying draft guidance for how the NHS should treat those patients who chose to supplement their NHS care by purchasing drugs which are unavailable on the NHS.

National Voices – new organisation off to a flying start

Friday 17th October, 2008

National Voices – new organisation off to a flying start

The recently formed National Voices – a national organisation that represents users of health and social care organisations in the voluntary sector – today (Thursday 16 October 2008), reinforced its position as the most potentially powerful, national campaigning alliance in health and social care, following the decision of the Long-term Conditions Alliance (LTCA) to merge with the organisation.  The decision, taken at an LTCA extraordinary general meeting, means that more than 100 additional organisations will join National Voices in its work to ensure that politicians, professionals and regulators listen to service users and their views on a range of issues from NHS Constitution, reform of social care and top-up payments.

National Voices at Party Conferences

Tuesday 30th September, 2008

As part of the process of developing engagement with the three main political parties National Voices was represented at the three party conferences by Co-Chair, Jeremy Hughes, and LTCA Chief Executive, David Pink.

Placing users at the heart of policy-making

Monday 15th September, 2008

The new umbrella organisation National Voices is set to change the way that health and social care policy is made by ensuring that the voices of patients, carers and service users are heard at the heart of government. Today marks the start of the unique initiative with a first conference attended by voluntary organisations from all over England. Key figures from the Department of Health will have to account for their policies and commit to acting on feedback received from the 150 delegates.

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What's New? Vacancies

National Voices is pleased to present the following employment opportunities within our member organisations:

Breakthrough Breast Cancer

Senior Health Campaigns Officer
£27000 - £31000 pa
Central London

Breakthrough Breast Cancer is the UK’s leading charity committed to fighting breast cancer. With more and more cases being diagnosed every year, we are here to provide the vital research, campaigning and education that are necessary to reach our vision – a future free from the fear of breast cancer.

Bridging the gap

National Voices will bridge the gap between service users and policy-makers to place people at the heart of policy development. That means addressing every issue from the individual's perspective and focusing on both health and social care.
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Leading Questions Jeremy Hughes Co-Chair, National Voices

On the 17th of September 2008 National Voices Co-Chair Jermey Hughes gave a candid question and answer session to the guardian about the future of National Voices and making a difference!  article