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The case for change
On 12 May 2008, Gordon Brown and Health Secretary Alan Johnson launched a public debate about the long term future of England's care and support system. A six month engagement process has now started with the public and all those involved in care and support for adults to set out clearly the case for reform and to consult on a number of questions. The responses to these questions informed the development of a number of reform options, to be set out in the Green paper published in early 2009. The attached briefing is intended as an introduction to the issue of social care and the Policy Unit asked for comments from as many members as possible on this high profile and important issue.
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) in England
In April 2009 a new regulator of health and social care began work in England. This briefing provides details on the context for the new Care Quality Commission (CQC), its functions, aims and key staff and ongoing work by the RCN to shape and influence the approach taken by the CQC.
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Towards a strategy to support volunteering in health and social care
This briefing outlines the consultation that was carried out by the Department of Health aimed at improving volunteer support and opportunities in the NHS, social care and third sector within England. The consultation document proposes a long-term strategy to support volunteering in health and social care, intended to articulate the key actions needed to address the perceived obstacles to making a refreshed vision for volunteering in health and social care a reality. The consultation ran until 30 September 2008, with the Department of Health setting out a final strategy and implementation plan early in 2009.
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Draft guidance on NHS patients who wish to pay for additional private care
The purpose of this briefing is to provide a short introduction to the 'draft guidance on NHS patients who wish to pay for additional private care' that was issued on 4 November and was then the subject of a further consultation. This draft guidance constitutes part of the Government's response to the review and the consultation on this closed on 27 January 2009.
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Financial deficits in the NHS
A briefing offering guidance to RCN activists on how to respond to possible redundancies or public consultations regarding service configuration.
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Nurse models in patient-led primary care service
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Wanless social care review – Securing good care for older people
This is the first time that a comprehensive analysis of a complex area of funding care outside the NHS has been done. This briefing sets out the main recommendations of the review and highlights the particular areas of concern that were raised.
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Our Health, Our Care, Our Say
A new direction for community services. This briefing explains Payment by Results, implications for the NHS and key questions related to prices for mental health and community services, loss of income and funding for new services.
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Local lobbying
This briefing describes how the RCN can work with the local authority Health Scrutiny process to influence the local health economy; influence local politicians and establish new partnership working opportunities.
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Acute and multidisciplinary working
This joint policy statement by the RCN and the Royal College of Physicians (London) sets out principles around team working in the acute medical setting.