News from National Voices

Sustainability and Transformation Plan engagement guidance published

Thu, 15 September 2016
National Voices comments on the Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) engagement guidance, published on 15 September 2016 by NHS England.

The NHS has published a guide on engaging local people as part of the Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) process. 

Commenting on the guide, Jeremy Taylor, Chief Executive of National Voices, said:

All over the country health and care services

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Older people ‘paying the price for cuts to social care’

Thu, 15 September 2016
National Voices responds to a new report from the King’s Fund and Nuffield Trust(embargoed until 00.01 15 September 2016) has concluded that older people are ‘paying the price for cuts to social care’.

A new report from the King’s Fund and Nuffield Trust has concluded that older people are ‘paying the price for cuts to social care’.

Commenting on publication of the Social care for...

Concern over NHS approach to specialised commissioning

Wed, 14 September 2016
National Voices chief executive, Jeremy Taylor, has signed a joint letter expressing concern about NHS England’s approach to its specialised commissioning process.

National Voices chief executive, Jeremy Taylor, has signed a joint letter expressing concern about NHS England’s approach to its specialised commissioning process.

The letter has been published in The Times and follows the high profile court case over funding of HIV prevention drugs PrEP...

Using behavioural science to help people to self-manage

Wed, 7 September 2016
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Lessons from the world of behavioural science can be used to help people to self-manage their health and wellbeing more effectively, according to two new publications from the Realising the Value programme.

Lessons from the world of behavioural science can be used to help people to self-manage their health and wellbeing more effectively, according to two new publications from the Realising the Value programme.

The...

WOW Now: September edition

Tue, 6 September 2016
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WOW Now: September edition
September's edition of WOW Now includes upcoming events, 'Out Loud: LGBT Voices in Health and Social Care' blog, Wellbeing Our Way's 2016 impact report and examples from the WOW! Exchange.

Wellbeing Our Way's Impact Report 2016

Tue, 6 September 2016
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Wellbeing Our Way Impact Report 2016

National Voices' Wellbeing Our Way programme brings together charities, community organisations and individuals. We work together to develop culture and practice across the voluntary sector to enable people with health needs to live well, in ways that matter to them.

As Wellbeing Our Way...

National Voices responds to announcement of five-day junior doctor strike

Thu, 1 September 2016

The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that junior doctors will take further strike action unless the Government cancels the...

National Voices at NHS Expo, 7–8 September 2016

Fri, 26 August 2016
Expo 2016 runs for two days on 7 and 8 September 2016 and National Voices speakers are taking part in a number of sessions.

The Health and Care Innovation Expo, hosted for the third year by NHS England, is a focal point for senior health and care leaders, commissioners, practitioners and those they serve.

Expo 2016 runs for two days on 7 and 8...

National Voices responds to analysis of local health and care plans in England

Fri, 26 August 2016
National Voices responds to analysis of health and care Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs) and calls for greater engagement with local communities.

There has been significant media coverage of the analysis of health and care Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs) published by 38 Degrees.

Sustainability...

Working Out Loud: Opportunity to join a professional peer support circle

Wed, 24 August 2016
Working Out Loud circles help participants build their own network toward a goal they care about in 12 weeks by helping develop a mindset and habit which can be applied to any goal. Groups bring together around 5 people for an hour each week, using the time to build a network to help them achieve their goals.

Working Out Loud circles help you build your own network toward a goal you care about in 12 weeks by helping develop a mindset and habit you can apply to any goal. Created by John Stepper, these small peer...

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