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Tag Archives: Local HealthWatch
Who’s Who in the English Regions? (Regional Voices)
Summary The regional Voluntary Care Services (VCS) network organisations in England have each updated their “who’s who” guide, to help support voluntary and community sector organisations. The aim is to help in contacting people in local health and care organisations, … Continue reading
Posted in Charitable Bodies, Commissioning, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Local Interest, National, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Academic Health Science Network, Birmingham City Council, CCGs, Clinical Senates, Commissioning Support Units, Coventry City Council, CQC, Directors of Adult Services, Directors of Childrens Services, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, East Midlands, East of England, Health and Wellbeing Board Representatives, Herefordshire Council, Involve Yorkshire and Humber, JSNA Leads In Local Authorities, Local Authorities, Local HealthWatch, London, London Voluntary Service Council, NHS England Equality Leads, NHS England Local Area Teams, North East, North West, One East Midlands, Public Health, RAISE: Regional Action and Involvement South East, RAWM: Regional Action West Midlands, Regional Voices, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Scrutiny Leads in Local Authorities, Shropshire City Council, Skills for Care, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, South East, South West, South West Forum, Staffordshire County Council, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Strategic Clinical Networks, Telford & Wrekin City Council, Voluntary and Community Sector, Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS), Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations, Voluntary Care Services, Voluntary Care Services Network, Voluntary Sector North West, VONNE: Voluntary Organisations Network North East, Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council, Warwickshire County Council, Wellbeing East, West Midlands, Who's Who Guides, Who's Who in the Regions (England), Wolverhampton City Council, Worcestershire County Council, Yorkshire and Humber
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Healthwatch England Strategy and Business Plan (Healthwatch England)
Summary The Healthwatch England strategy (“Healthwatch England Strategy 2014-16”) and business plan (“Healthwatch England Business Plan 2014-15”) have been published. Full Text Link Reference Healthwatch England Strategy 2014 – 16. London: Healthwatch England, July 2014. Full Text Link Reference Healthwatch … Continue reading
Posted in Commissioning, Community Care, For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Local Interest, National, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Accessing Formal Complaints System, Better Care Fund, Community Empowerment, Community Engagement, Community Involvement, Consumer Champion for Health and Social Care, Consumer Index, Diversity and Inclusion, Empowerment, Engagement Between NHS Clinicians and Finance Professionals, Health and Social Care Act (2012), Health and Social Care Reform, Healthwatch England, Healthwatch England Business Plan 2014-15, Healthwatch England Strategy 2014-16, Healthwatch England: the Consumer Champion for Health and Social Care, Healthwatch Network, Information and Signposting Services, Local Empowerment, Local Government Association, Local HealthWatch, Monitor, NHS Health and Social Care Act (2012), Participatory and Citizen Involvement, Patient and Public Involvement, Patient Empowerment, Patient Engagement, Public Engagement Exercises, Review of NHS Complaints System, Seldom Heard Groups, Service User Involvement, Signposting, User Involvement, Voluntary and Community Sector, Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations
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Council Scrutiny Briefing: Impact of the Francis Report (CfPS)
Summary This Centre for Public Scrutiny (CfPS) briefing discusses the ways in which council scrutiny can support improvements in quality and patient experience. The Francis Inquiry Report included messages about council scrutiny. This briefing is a response, making recommendations for … Continue reading
Posted in Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Local Interest, National, NHS, Patient Care Pathway, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Care Home Inspections, Centre for Public Scrutiny (CfPS), CfPS Healthy Accountability Forum, CfPS Regional Advocates, CfPS: Centre for Public Scrutiny, Council Scrutiny, Councillors, CQC Monthly e-Bulletin for Council Scrutiny, Francis Action Plans, Francis Inquiry Report, Health and Wellbeing Boards, Hospital Inspections, Implications of the Francis Inquiry Report, Keogh Review, Local Authorities, Local Authorities (LAs), Local Councillors and Officers, Local Councils, Local Government, Local Government Ombudsman, Local Government Scrutiny Committees, Local HealthWatch, Local Leadership, Local Service Providers, Quality Surveillance Groups (QSGs), Regional Scrutiny Networks, Responses to the Francis Inquiry Report, Scrutiny by Local Councillors, Triggers to Action
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Helping People to Live Better for Longer (Department of Health)
Summary This guide provides an overview of the reformed Department of Health‘s role from April 2013. It provides information about this organisation’s operations, values, organisation and governance, plus relationships with other organisations. Section headings comprise: The health and care system … Continue reading
Posted in Acute Hospitals, Community Care, Department of Health, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, National, NHS, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Arm’s Length Bodies, Avoidable Mortality, Care Quality Commission Monitor NHS Trust Development Authority, Chief Inspectors, Clinical Commissioning Groups, Compassion, Compassionate Care, Culture of Compassionate Care, Dementia Challenge, Department of State, Digital Challenge, Digital Technology, Dignity, Dignity and Respect, Dignity in Care, Emerging Technology, Go Paperless by 2018, Governance, Governance and Accountability, Health and Wellbeing Boards, Health Education England, Information Technology, Living Longer: Reducing Avoidable Premature Mortality, Local Authorities, Local Bodies, Local Education and Training Boards, Local HealthWatch, Mental Health Services, Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust, Ministers, Mortality, National Bodies, New Technology, NHS England, NHS Foundation Trusts, NHS Reform, NHS Trusts, NICE, Paperless Systems, Patients First and Foremost, Premature Mortality, Primary Care Providers, Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge, Public Health England, Putting Patients First, Report of the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry, Voluntary and Private Providers
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