All Voluntary sector/third sector articles – Page 27
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News
Lung cancer drug reconsidered
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has confirmed it will reconsider guidance on the use of a lung cancer drug following an appeal by cancer charities.
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HSJ Knowledge
Guide to starting a health social enterprise published
Ten steps to starting a social enterprise in health and careis a new guide to the factors that should be considered by those thinking about setting up a health or care-related social enterprise.
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News
Reports on disabled service events published
Graphic and audiovisual reports of Department of Health events held with disabled service users, their families and organisations have been published.
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HSJ Knowledge
Care from the community
A redesign of the mental health support worker role values personal experience and diversity. Siobhan Chadwick and Alison James describe the development
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News
Improvements still needed in mental health
Many mental health patients are not getting the support they need, a Healthcare Commission report has revealed.The government watchdog's annual community mental health service users survey shows that, while most patients are happy with standards of care, persistent gaps remain.Half of patients who wanted information about local support groups had ...
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HSJ Knowledge
A game for two players
The Healthy Schools initiative continues to be a thriving joint programme, reports Varya Shaw
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News
Airborne medics save lives claim helicopter charities
A charter for air ambulances is fuelling debate over the future roles of air and land ambulances. Four independent air ambulance charities have signed up to new standards including a commitment to 'pre-hospital care doctors' on flights.
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HSJ Knowledge
Star quality
A rich variety of activities can help ease boredom for inpatients and lower aggression. Emma Dent reports on how the Star Wards scheme uses pastimes as therapy
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News
Mental health focus for humanitarian agencies
New guidelines to address the mental health needs of survivors of conflict and disaster have been agreed.
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HSJ Knowledge
Reaching more carers at home
The Family Welfare Association has recruited home visitors with knowledge of a wider range of community languages to help mental health service users and their carers in the London borough of Tower Hamlets as part of its Carers Connect project.
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HSJ Knowledge
Redesigning the workforce
A unit based at Southampton University is re-examining healthcare roles as changes take place in the world of work. Debra Humphris explains
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News
Terminal care provision has 'major flaws'
Terminally ill people are suffering needlessly uncomfortable and distressing deaths, a report by Help the Hospices has claimed.
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News
Survey raises concerns over elder abuse
A Help the Aged survey has found that 68 per cent of nurses and professionals caring for vulnerable older people lack training to deal with abuse of the elderly.
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HSJ Knowledge
Strategies for managing the market
The Care Services Improvement Partnership has rolled out a pilot information-gathering project in East Lancashire to help commissioners and providers work together for patients. Tony Ryan and colleagues explain
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News
Doctors call for lower speed limit
All routes used for walking to school in Wales should be designated 20 mph zones, according to Welsh doctors' leaders.
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HSJ Knowledge
Become the third man's best friend
Allowing the third sector a greater input in shaping local services can make for better results, argue Paul Hopley and colleagues
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News
£73m fund for social enterprises
A £73m investment fund for social enterprises has been opened today by the Department of Health.
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HSJ Knowledge
A game for two players
The Healthy Schools initiative continues to be a thriving joint programme, reports Varya Shaw
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Comment
Ex-offenders should not be excluded from volunteering
As the national volunteering development agency, we were very alarmed by the tone of the article 'Criminal checks fail to exclude staff', and the related editorial in a recent issue of HSJ. There appeared to be little understanding of vetting procedures, Criminal Record Bureau guidelines or accepted good practice in ...
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HSJ Knowledge
Reducing maternal death rates in Malawi
Maternal and neo-natal death is one of the biggest healthcare issues facing developing countries. To help tackle this, the Health Foundation is running a three-year programme dedicated to improving the quality of healthcare for mothers and babies in Malawi.