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Reform Package

Wednesday 3rd December, 2008

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

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 Also welcome is the accompanying draft guidance for how the NHS should treat those patients who chose to supplement their NHS care by purchasing drugs which are unavailable on the NHS.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.

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Press Contact Details

To contact the National Voices press office: 

Press contact: Julian Tyndale-Biscoe

Email: press@nationalvoices.org.uk 

Direct Dial: ++44 1473 435 160

Mobile: ++44 7882 985 597