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Short cuts Low vision group highlights sight service problems
A report from the Low Vision Services Consensus Group has found 'long- standing problems' with services for people with sight problems, including fragmentation, patchy provision and quality. The group brought together more than 100 statutory, voluntary and professional bodies providing support and services for people with sight problems. In a ...
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Short cuts HAs use voluntary sector despite its shaky funding
Health authorities are increasingly using the voluntary sector to provide services, but funding is often insecure, according to a King's Fund report. Research commissioned by Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster HA, London Boroughs Grants and the King's Fund from the Charities Aid Foundation found that spending on voluntary sector services ...
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news in brief
Health minister Baroness Hayman has announced that £2.5m is being invested in a Health in Partnership research programme, looking at ways to encourage patient and public participation in treatment and planning in the health service. Twelve projects will benefit.