Publications

Read National Voices' publications, open letters and reports here.

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- 20 December 2016
Submission to CQC: 2016-2021 strategy consultation
National Voices welcomes the overall direction of the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) revised strategy for 2016-2021.
- Health inequalities
- Person-centred care
- 20 December 2016
Submission to NHS England: Proposed revisions to Clinical Reference Groups
National Voices believes that the involvement of people with lived experience is vital to ensure that a full understanding of the conditions being discussed, how they affect people’s lives, and the experience of using treatments is understood.
- Lived experience
- Person-centred care
- 19 December 2016
Submission to the Treasury: Autumn Statement 2016 representation
There is growing evidence of an urgent need for more money for the health and care system. Trust deficits, growing waiting times and service reductions are some of the key signs that the system is overstretched and that this is having an adverse impact on patients and those who rely on services.
- Hospital waiting lists
- Person-centred care
- Primary care
- 7 September 2016
Involving patients and citizens: I Statements for research and innovation
The Accelerated Access Review was established to speed up access to innovative products for NHS patients. National Voices was invited to provide advice on how patients and citizens should be involved, and Hilary Newiss, chair of National Voices, acted as patient champion in the review.
- Person-centred care
- Lived experience
- 5 September 2016
Wellbeing Our Way Impact Report 2016
There’s increasing consensus that people and their communities need a new relationship with health and care services; one which recognises that people’s own life goals are what count, and that wellbeing and independence need to be key outcomes of care*.
- Wellbeing Our Way
- Person-centred care
- 15 June 2016
Six principles for engaging people and communities
Seven governance boards were established to implement the NHS Five Year Forward View. National Voices chaired the People and Communities Board.
- Lived experience
- Person-centred care
- Health inequalities
- 2 March 2016
What is the role of VCSE organisations in care and support planning?
There is increasing consensus that people with long term conditions and disabilities should be supported to live the lives they want to lead, and receive the treatment, care and support they identify and need.
- Lived experience
- Person-centred care
- Health inequalities
- 14 December 2015
Personal Budgets as an integral form of NHS care: A discussion paper
This publication, created by National Voices, Shared Lives Plus, TLAP and In Control, outlines personal health budgets as an integral form of NHS care and an effective method of personalisation.
- Person-centred care
- 9 December 2015
Working together, delivering for patients
This short guide is for charities and pharmaceutical companies in the UK, to help them consider the key benefits, issues and risks that can arise when working together.
- Primary care
- 2 September 2015
Submission to the Health Select Committee: Primary Care Inquiry
Person centred, coordinated primary care starts from the perspective of the person and works with them to identify the care and support that fits their life, allowing them to work towards the health and wellbeing goals most important to them.
- Primary care