National and London Health policy news

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Survey on the future of social care

Inclusion London want to hear from disabled Londoners about their experiences of social care. What's working and what's not? Is social care support being cut? Will you be affected by the closure of the Independent Living Fund? Ypou can help them to research this by comp[leteing their survey. If you wish to fill out the questionnaire on the phone please ring Henrietta Doyle on 020 7036 6033 Mon - Weds.  She will call you back so you do not incur charges.

The information from the survey responses will shape Inclusion London's and LVSC's response to the Government's white paper consultation on social care, expected later this spring.

Prevention is Better than Cure event:

the benefits of working with London's VCS to improve health and well being and reduce inequality

This event took place on 26th March 2012 and was delivered in partnership with London Civic Forum, Londers Councils, London Funders and NHS London. The event was aimed at anyone from the voluntary & community sector (VCS), health service or local authority who wanted to learn more about how working with the VCS can result in long-term health & well being benefits for users.

The event was attended by over 50 organisations representing the NHS, local authorities and the VCS.

A full report of the event including recommendations developed from discussions has now been completed

Report of the 26th March health event:: the benefits of VCS engagement in health and care

Visit the general Health & Social Care page  to read the individual presentations

Health & Social care briefings

LVSC has  adapted a number of briefings from our Regional Voices partners.The briefings contain the key issues including implications for the voluntary & community sector (VCS) and London.

They include:

• Health & Wellbeing Boards
• From LINKs to HealthWatch
• Joint Strategic Needs Assessments & Health & Wellbeing strategies

Health & Wellbeing Boards

From LINks to HealthWatch

Joint Strategic Needs Assessments

Monthly Department of Health updates

The following information is also distributed via a monthly email bulletin. If you wish to subscribe to the bulletin, please sign up online or email us.

March /April 2012 highlights:

• Counting the cost of alcohol attributable hospital admissions in London;
• Public Health Workforce consultation launch; government announcement of an independent group to look at the impact of the NHS consultation;
• The Equalities & Human Rights Commission review of human rights in the UK, including those with regards to health & social care.

March/April 2012 DoH update

February/March 2012 highlights:

• LVSC's and London Civic Forum's FREE health event on 26th March;
• Improving health & social care in London - supporting integrated commissioning; The HealthWatch statutory status debate;
• Funding in the new health structure and amendments to the Health & Social Care Bill.
• range of exiting events, including learning events for LINKs members and joint learning events for the voluntary & community sector (VCS) on integrated care and delivering good commissioning

Feb /March 2012 DoH update

January 2012 highlights:

• LVSC's and London Civic Forum up and coming health event on 26th March;
• our adapted health briefings including one on Joint Strategic Needs Assessments.
• Other key issues including the London Health Improvement Board's new programme aimed at saving more lives in the capital and
• the NHS £100 million cash injection to help improve the lives of patients.

January 2012 DoH update

December 2011 highlights:

• LVSC  research on voluntary & community sector (VCS) engagement in Health & Well Being Boards and Clinical Commissioning Groups in London.
• Case studies collected by LVSC from VCS organisations to illustrate examples of good and bad practice in implementing the current NHS reforms
• Launch of Myhealth-London.
• Patient Decision Aids
• Regional Voices' briefing on Health and Social Care Bill- issues for the VCS.
  
  

December 2011 DoH update

November 2011 highlights:

• Membership of the Ministerial Advisory Group on the Mental Health Strategy
• Health & Well Being Boards: how engaged are you?
• NHS Future Forum phase 2 consultation response
• Age UK London's "Don't cut care" campaign
• A range of useful resources & information

November 2011 DoH update

October 2011 highlights:

• Our On the Radar Public Health database;
• Our Phase 2 response to the NHS Future Forum's proposals for three areas of policy development;
• The Department of Health's strategic vision on volunteering;
  The Department of Health's personal health budgets pilot programme
• and much more....

October 2011 DoH update

Useful links

Public Health, Adult Social Care and the NHS

Any qualified provider (a procurement model that Primary Care Trusts can use to develop a register of providers accredited to deliver a range of specified services within a community setting)

Developing the NHS Commissioning Board

Map of the new health service structures

Map and data on the NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups

Health & Well Being Boards

Updated April 2012