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Health Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny - Web Digest for September
The Big Care Debate
Shaping the Future of Care Together, the Government’s Green Paper on the future of care and support reform and funding, was launched on 14th July 2009 by Andy Burnham, Secretary of State for Health. The publication of the Green Paper follows last year’s engagement programme during which extensive consultation took place on stakeholders’ expectations, views and priorities for a future system of care and support.
The Green Paper outlines Government’s vision for a high quality National Care Service which aims to help people stay well and independent for as long as possible and which is fair, simple and affordable. Consultation is invited on a number of themes in the Green Paper, including the expectations of the National Care Service, how these might be achieved and the options for funding.
The submission date for consultation responses is 13 November 2009.
The future of social care services - The Health Committee has decided to undertake an inquiry into the future of social care services and is currently inviting written submissions by the deadline of 1st October. Pre-enquiry submissions of written evidence on world class commissioning close on 17th September. In addition the Committee is currently carrying out inquiries into alcohol.
Three reviews were published in July.
Appointment of the Chair of the Food Standards Agency - Published 8 July 2009, Patient Safety - Published 3 July , and Dental Services published 2 July 2008.
The Kings Fund
has relevant information on the subject of Commissioning and the role of outside organizations.
‘Dealing with the Downturn’ suggests how NHS leaders could respond to the most severe cutback in finances they are ever likely to face.
‘Eating properly is a key part of recovery.’ Among all the indispensible information present on this website is a gem for scrutiny committees on hospital food.
From little acorns deep roots do grow - Good Scrutiny Awards 2010 winner
Through a clear vision and hard work to build relationships and overcome vested interests, a small team from Liverpool Council for Voluntary Services developed and launched the new Local Involvement Network, growing its membership from 140 to over 2000.
A Decade of better health and an end to health inequalities in our city
Challenge and scrutiny form an intrinsic part of NHS Nottingham City’s intentions to become a world-class commissioning organisation for the city.
Health White Paper published
The new Health White Paper has been published, making some profound changes to the accountability regime in the health service
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Project management for scrutiny officers
Induction for chairs of non-executive committees
Local accountability: the challenge
Accountability in a cold climate
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