News from National Voices

Autumn Statement: “Immediate” cost of living support package needed for those living with ill health and disability to “alleviate their suffering”

Wed, 22 November 2023
National Voices, a 200-member coalition of health and care charities, has called on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to deliver an “immediate support package” for people living with health and disability who are worst impacted by the cost of living crisis to “alleviate their suffering”.

In a letter sent to Jeremy Hunt on 14 November, National Voices said there would be a “serious impact on the NHS”, if no package is forthcoming as a result of people being unable to afford prescriptions, feed themselves appropriately, keep warm and travel to hospital appointments....

National Voices’ response to NHS announcement on future use of health data

Fri, 29 September 2023

Responding to the announcement of a £2 million fund to support the public in shaping future use of health data by the NHS, Jacob Lant, Chief Executive of National Voices, said:

“Patient feedback consistently shows that people want the NHS to make better use of data

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Joint statement on the Autumn/Winter Flu and COVID-19 vaccine rollout for 2023-2024 and beyond

Mon, 25 September 2023
Today, National Voices have published a joint statement, supported by 61 member charities on the Autumn/Winter Flu and COVID-19 vaccine rollout for 2023-2024.

Since the start of the pandemic, COVID-19 has continued to present a great deal of risk to the communities and specific health conditions represented by some of National Voices’ members.

National Voices’ recently published report, ...

The Unequal Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Thu, 21 September 2023
Related links: 
Learning the Lessons - The Unequal Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Voices of People and Communities
Will the Covid Inquiry give communities the sense of closure we all need?
UK Covid-19 Inquiry: how can my organisation share our members' experiences of the pandemic?
National Voices, the leading coalition of health and social care charities in England, has today published a new report.

Learning the Lessons - The Unequal Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Voices of People and Communities captures the findings from an...

Eight tests for success for the Major Conditions Strategy

Mon, 14 August 2023
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National Voices on the Major Conditions Strategy
National Voices, the leading coalition of health and social care charities in England, has laid out eight requirements the Major Conditions Strategy (MCS) must meet to ensure it is successfully developed and implemented.

National Voices sits on the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) MCS External Advisory Group to ensure the needs of patients are central to discussions. To date, this group has successfully influenced the strategy to ensure it takes a life course approach (include children and...

National Voices’ response to the GP Patient Survey results

Thu, 13 July 2023

"We know that GPs and all those within primary care are working harder than ever. Among those surveyed, 91% of people said their needs were met at their last appointment. Yet we know from our membership that access to care is an increasing concern, especially among those

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National Voices' response to the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan

Fri, 30 June 2023
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NHS Long Term Workforce Plan

“We at National Voices, England's leading coalition of over 200 health and social care charities, are pleased that the growing crisis in the NHS workforce is finally being given the attention it desperately needs. We appreciate the significance of publicly acknowledging the

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National Voices sets out a Vision for the Future of Primary Care

Wed, 28 June 2023

Today, National Voices launches a new report, signed and endorsed by over 50 health and care charities, which sets out a vision for the future of primary care. National Voices...

National Voices' response to the Health and Social Care Select Committee’s Expert Panel on Pharmacy

Wed, 24 May 2023
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PDF icon National Voices' response to the Health and Social Care Select Committee’s Expert Panel on Pharmacy
In mid-April National Voices submitted a response to the Health and Social Care Select Committee’s Expert Panel on the Evaluation of the Government’s Commitments in the Area of Pharmacy in England.

Our response, drew on insights collated from our members and Lived Experience Partners during a roundtable held in...

National Voices' contribution to the APHG surrounding the Major Conditions Strategy

Thu, 18 May 2023
On 22 March the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Health (APHG) met to discuss the Major Conditions Strategy, and hear from key voices from the health and care sector on the views on the strategy, including National Voices’ Sarah Sweeney (then Interim Chief Executive, now organisational lead on membership and development). During the session, Sarah highlighted insights gathered from across the National Voices coalition.  

In her reflections, Sarah noted that National Voices welcomes a focus on holistic, person-centred care, whilst recognising the need to go about things differently in strategy development to achieve this. Sarah raised the key opportunity within the strategy to address the silos in care for people...

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