National Voices

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.