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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Draft guidance on NHS patients who wish to pay for additional private care
The purpose of this briefing is to provide a short introduction to the 'draft guidance on NHS patients who wish to pay for additional private care' that was issued on 4 November and was then the subject of a further consultation. This draft guidance constitutes part of the Government's response to the review and the consultation on this closed on 27 January 2009.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.
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NHS Trust and SHA deficits
This briefing addresses the issues of NHS Trust and SHA deficits.
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Health reform in England: Update and commissioning framework
Summary of key proposals in the Department of Health's document, Health Reform in England: update and commissioning framework, and an outline of critical issues for nurses and nursing.