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UCL Partners Academic Health Science Partnership and the London Voluntary Sector Council have jointly produced a summary of the key points made in six reports on the voluntary and community sector, published throughout 2016. Largely inspired by the NHS Five Year Forward View, which identifies the need for stronger partnerships with the charitable and voluntary sector.
PHE has launched their new Digital Strategy, explaining how they will make best use of digital to meet the needs of their users and fulfill their remit to protect and promote health and reduce inequalities.
NHS England has released a new short film called: Getting Involved at NHS England co-produced with people with a learning disability and designed to be as accessible as possible.
From Monday January 30, the NHS GP Health Service will provide confidential mental health support for GPs and GP trainees suffering from mental ill-health and addiction.
Carers UK has developed a briefing to look at the development of digital services, which have the potential to continue to improve carers' experience of arranging, managing and coordinating care, their ability to care for others and to look after their own health and wellbeing.
NCB has published practice examples showing how considerations of gender can inform work to support emotional and mental health and wellbeing.
Postcode Community Trust support marginalised groups access skills and resources to affect change in their communities. The focus for 2017 year is on grass-roots community sport, arts, recreation, physical and mental health projects
Shaw Trust has been shortlisted in five Lots under the DWPs Umbrella Agreement for Employment and Health Related Services and are looking for organisations interested in applying to become a partner on the Work and Health Programme.
Patients/carers/public voice representatives who are currently volunteering in the NHS Patient representatives in roles that receive an honorarium from the NHS are also eligible to apply for these courses. The courses are delivered online for people to access at a time convenient to them.
Organised by County Carers Group, the programme offers advice guidance and information sessions on issues facing Children & Young People and Young People with Special Educational Needs
A massive open online course (MOOC) run by NHS England has commenced for anyone working to transform care and support for people living with a learning disability, autism or both.
The RSA will be holding regional seminars bringing together Vanguards, policy experts and practitioners from across health and social care and the third sector to explore how we can empower people and communities to take action for health and wellbeing at scale.
Migraine medical professionals will be presenting on diagnosis, treatment, prevention and emerging therapies.
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Regional Voices champions the work of voluntary and community organisations to improve health, well-being and care, across England. Regional Voices is a partnership of nine regional networks. Together, we directly connect to over 25,000 voluntary and community organisations. Our coverage is broad, deep and well-established. Our vision is for a society where voluntary and community organisations are connected with decision-makers at all levels, able to influence policy and improve community health, care and well-being through better services. Regional Voices partnership is hosted by VONNE (Voluntary Organisations' Network North East),
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