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VSNW Health Bulletin
The aim of the VSNW Health Bulletin is to keep members of VSNW's Health and Social Care Network up to date with relevant VSNW work.
To receive the Health Bulletin, and join the Health & Social Care Network, please email health@vsnw.org.uk with the subject line "Join Health Network".
Latest issues of VSNW's Health Bulletin:
Health Bulletin Nine
The ninth edition includes items on:
• NHS Operating Framework
• Joint Strategic Needs Assessment – Third Sector Engagement
• Conservative Draft Health Manifesto
• NMDS Skills for Care Briefing
• Volunteering in Health and Social Care Fund Information Events
• Adult Learners Week Awards
• New Certification Scheme for Health and Social Care Information
• North West Mental Wellbeing Survey
• Swine Flu Update
Health Bulletin 8
Included in this Health Bulletin:
• Personal Health Budgets: NW Pilot Sites and Programme
• NHS 2010–2015: from good to great, preventative, people-centred, productive
• Health and Social Care Volunteering Fund
• Age Equality in Health and Social Care Consultation Events
Health Bulletin 7
The latest issue of the VSNW Health Bulletin includes:
• Delivering Social Value: Strengthening our Communities
• New Alcohol Profiles for England
• Challenge Fund – Health Work and Wellbeing
• TOPIC: Inter professional working for older people in the community
• Review of Age Discrimination and Age Equality in the provision of health and social care
• National Skills Academy for Social Care
• Supporting People Review 2009
• Social Enterprise Investment Fund for Health and Social Care
• Mental Wellbeing Impact Assessment
• New Declaration Enshrines Acute Mental Health Care Quality for All
• Mind publish report on Mental Health Care for Refugees and Asylyum Seekers
• Interim Report of the Commission on Personalisation
Health Bulletin 6
The latest edition of the VSNW Health Bulletin includes
► ARC's Training for All project
► Green Paper: Shaping the Future of Care Together consultation
► Skills for Care's 1000 Voices Project
► Taskforce on violence against women and girls
► Innovate NoW: NHS Regional Innovation Fund
VSNW Health Bulletin #5
VSNW Health Bulletin Issue 4
VSNW Health Bulletin Issue 3
VSNW Health Bulletin Issue 2
VSNW Health Bulletin Issue 1
Featured Event
Marmot and the Third Sector: Addressing Health Inequalities Together
A conference organised by the Department of Health’s Third Sector Strategic Partners to discuss the findings and impact of the Marmot Review of health inequalities in England.
Latest News
Free workshop to Increase your influence
bassac, Preston CVS and VSNW are running a free introductory workshop to increase the impact, effectiveness and influence of voluntary and community sector groups.
Further information: Voice workshop
UnLtd Level 2 Awards open on 26 February
Awards for social entrepreneurs meeting clearly evidenced need open soon for expressions of interest.
Dept. of Health Looking for New Strategic Partners
Department of Health are now inviting applications for the Department of Health Third Sector Partner Programme for 2010-11.
Events & Trainings
VSNW’s list of events & training opportunities for VCS groups in the North West
