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- 3 September 2020
Recommendations for continued care and support of people who are clinically extremely vulnerable
In this statement, the Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Emergency Medicine, Royal College of General Practitioners, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), National Voices, Association of British Neurologists, British Association of Dermatologists, British Geriatrics Society, British Society of Gastroenterology, British Society for Rheumatology, British Thoracic Society and the Renal Association highlight challenges faced by both doctors and patients in identifying and reducing the risks associated with COVID-19 for these people.
- COVID-19
- Health inequalities
- 24 July 2020
The Dr Will Zoom You Now: getting the most out of the virtual health and care experience
The Doctor Will Zoom You Now was a rapid, qualitative research study designed to understand the patient experience of remote and virtual consultations.
- The Doctor will Zoom You Now
- COVID-19
- Digital health and care
- Health inequalities
- Primary care
- 20 July 2020
The impact of Covid-19 on the health and care voluntary sector
The health and care voluntary sector continues to provide invaluable information and support to millions of people with long term conditions as statutory health and care services refocus their efforts on COVID-19.
- COVID-19
- 11 June 2020
Nothing about us without us
At National Voices, the leading coalition of health and care charities in England, we have heard from hundreds of charities and people living with underlying conditions, and developed these five principles to underpin and test any policy change.
- COVID-19
- Health inequalities
- Person-centred care
- 1 June 2020
Joint letter to ministers – Charities warn lack of clear lockdown plans for vulnerable people is leaving millions at risk
On Thursday 28 May, Macmillan Cancer Support; British Lung Foundation and Asthma UK; MS Society; National Voices; Versus Arthritis; Kidney Care UK and Cystic Fibrosis Trust published an open letter calling for UK Governments to publish clear, consistent advice on ‘shielding’ measures for ‘extremely vulnerable’ people to ensure they protect themselves and can access support as lockdown eases.
- Communication and administration
- COVID-19
- Health inequalities
- 21 May 2020
Letter to Matthew Gould (CEO of NHS X) – NHS COVID-19 tracing app
In this letter to Matthew Gould (CEO of NHS X), Charlotte Augst outlines National Voices’ concerns about the development of the new NHS tracing app for COVID-19.
- COVID-19
- 14 May 2020
Submission to the Health and Social Care Select Committee Inquiry on ‘Delivering core NHS and care services during the pandemic and beyond’
We have been working with our members since the start of this crisis to identify and respond to the challenges people living with ongoing health and care needs are facing. We are regularly briefing system leaders (NHSE&I, CQC, RCGP, NHSX, DHSC) about what our members tell us needs to be sorted out for those with health conditions or disabilities.
- Person-centred care
- Primary care
- 8 April 2020
Joint statement on COVID-19
National Voices has come together with over 80 charities and social enterprises in a joint statement about our firm commitment to human rights and equality as we move through the COVID-19 crisis.
- COVID-19
- Health inequalities
- 26 February 2020
Primary Care Network Briefing Paper for VCSE
As part of the NHS England and NHS Improvement ‘Universal, Personalised Care’ delivery plan under the NHS Long Term plan, National Voices has helped develop resources for the Primary Care Network (PCN) national programme.
- Primary Care Networks
- Primary care
- 30 January 2020
Surfacing Unmet Need
NHS England/Improvement Accelerated Access Collaborative (AAC) asked us to gather from our members evidence of the greatest unmet needs of their beneficiaries.
- Surfacing Unmet Need
- Health inequalities
- Lived experience
- Person-centred care