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It is no surprise to me that National Voices has reached yet another impressive milestone, as we celebrate 200 members joining the community. National Voices provides an influential collaborative to bring about practical changes in support for millions of people across the country – never has this collaboration been more needed than now.

The idea of a social contract between the NHS and the public will only work if it is based on a new ongoing, two-way relationship. This must be supported by an acceptance that the knowledge needed to fix our country’s challenges lies in communities.

Today’s launch of our new report – Rolling out social prescribing: Understanding the experience of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector – is the result of months of engagement with the wider community and charity sector.

Last year, we contributed to a National Voices report that looked into people’s experiences of being on NHS waiting lists. People talked about a lack of control and an inability to “get on with one’s life”. Some described “fighting” the system, and described the sense of being in an information vacuum for long periods of time.

Disparities between communities and groups can lead to inequity in health outcomes and in the support that people receive. To truly tackle these, we need more medical research, better data, inclusive awareness and health programmes, tailored support, and campaigning. Comprehensive health charities like Breast Cancer Now need to make sure all their work is coordinated if we are going to make a difference.