Blogs

The selfish case for social care

Claire Kennedy

Claire Kennedy explores the selfish case for social care. We need politicians who are brave enough and empathetic enough to force us to understand that help will not be there for us unless we are prepared to think radically differently about how we care for people; and that those people will be ourselves.

How a cup of coffee started something fantastic in Blackpool

Helen Jenkins

Health and Wellbeing Support Worker, Helen Jenkins, explains how a population health management approach helps her deliver personalised care to clients in Blackpool who need more than a ten minute GP appointment.

Health and digital literacy – have your say

Sophie Randall

Sophie Randall, Head of Partnership and Strategy Patient Information Forum at PIF, writes about health and digital literacy across the health and care systems.

Strengthening our sector’s voice

Dr Charlotte Augst

Charlotte Augst, Chief Executive of National Voices, writes about National Voices recent contribution to the new NHS England legislation proposals.

We need to rebuild our social fabric

Jeanelle de Gruchy and Dr Charlotte Augst

Jeanelle de Gruchy, President, Association of Directors of Public Health and Charlotte Augst, Chief Executive, National Voices look at what the recently published Green Paper means for patients and the VCSE.

The new national standard for ‘core’ personal information

Don Redding

Don Redding, Director of Influence and Partnerships at National Voices, explains how a new national standard for health and care records is about to be trialled.

Social prescribing link workers: celebrating the glue in health and social care

Christiana Melam

The power of individual voices

James Munro

James Munro, CEO of Care Opinion, sets out how patients can use an online feedback platform to share their experiences of care in a safe and simple way that leads to learning and change.

21st century care

Laura Bell

Laura Bell, Communications and Engagement Officer at National Voices, summarises some of the key takeaways from our conference on putting people and communities at the centre, jointly hosted with the Richmond Group of Charities and NHS England.

Person-centred social care?

Sarah Gregory

Sarah Gregory, Senior Policy Advisor at Macmillan, represents National Voices on the Health for Care coalition, which is calling on the government for a sustainable social care system. In this blog, Sarah talks through the coalition’s aims and recommendations.