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Submitted by Webmaster on Mon, 07/09/2009 - 21:28

National Voices has launched an online poll to find out what people think about the changes the Government wants to make to the care and support system. These changes include new ways of funding the care and support system and delivering services. We need your help to tell the Government how to make the care and support system better - to have your say, click here.

Care planning survey launched

Submitted by Content Adminis... on Tue, 23/06/2009 - 13:14

Survey launched in response to growing concern over 2010 target for care planning

A survey is underway to find out what progress has been made to achieve the Government’s target for care plans for people with long-term conditions. National Voices, the organisation representing users of health and social care in England, and the Royal College of Nursing, will also establish what is happening on the ground for patients, and their views on progress being made on care plans.

Response to Health Ombudsman's report

Submitted by Content Adminis... on Tue, 24/03/2009 - 17:51

National Voices, the organisation established by and for the national voluntary organisations representing users of health and social care in England, has welcomed the Health Ombudsman recommendation for all health and social care agencies to review the systems they have in place for making sure the needs of people with learning disabilities are met.

Plans to involve patients in healthcare decisions are failing

Submitted by Content Adminis... on Wed, 18/02/2009 - 12:21
Government attempts to involve patients and the public in local health services are failing according to a new report launched today by the Royal College of Nursing and National Voices.

The report - Local healthcare commissioning: grassroots involvement?- reveals that many patients feel local healthcare commissioning (LHC), the process intended to ensure health and care services effectively meet the needs of the local population by engaging with patient representatives, is not working effectively.

National Voices raises concerns over proposed QOF changes

Submitted by Content Adminis... on Tue, 03/02/2009 - 15:08

Healthcare improvement scheme has produced benefits and changes should not be rushed through without careful consideration

Current proposals to change the way that the GP Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) works should be carefully considered, according to National Voices the umbrella organisation established by and for the voluntary sector.

National Voices welcomes the newly-signed NHS Constitution

Submitted by Content Adminis... on Wed, 21/01/2009 - 13:52

National Voices welcomes the newly-signed NHS Constitution as a step in the right direction

Today’s signing of the NHS Constitution has been welcomed by National Voices, the organisation established by and for the national voluntary organisations representing users of health and social care in England.

National Voices welcomes pilots of Personal Health Budgets.

Submitted by Content Adminis... on Fri, 16/01/2009 - 17:34

Press Comment on the announcement of Personal Health Budgets.

The Government has announced legislation for Personal Health Budgets.

National Voices wants to see health services that pay attention to what service users want. Personal Budgets are a very direct way of ensuring that people are given more power and control over the services they use. David Pink, chief executive of National Voices, said,

Reform Package

Submitted by Content Adminis... on Wed, 03/12/2008 - 15:06

National Voices welcomes the reforms outlined in the Queen’s Speech but argues that key issues remain to be resolved

National Voices, the organisation representing users of health and social care in England established by and for the national voluntary organisations, has welcomed the reform package set out in the Queen’s Speech today, although it has made clear that important practical issues will need to be worked through.

National Voices welcomes ‘top-ups’ report

Submitted by Content Adminis... on Thu, 06/11/2008 - 03:00
 
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

Submitted by Content Adminis... on Fri, 17/10/2008 - 03:00

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.

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