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The NHS Explained: How the Health System in England Really Works

14 Jun 2019 - 10:59 by michelle.foster

Get a detailed understanding of the NHS - its inner workings, current and future challenges, and how it all fits together. NHS England

Learn how healthcare is delivered in the NHS
The National Health Service (NHS) is a source of British national pride placed above the BBC, the British Olympic team, and the Royal Family. It affects the lives of millions of people.

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VCSE representatives required – Greater Manchester Inclusion and Wellbeing Partnership

31 May 2019 - 13:48 by michelle.foster

The voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE), Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership (GMHSCP) are collaborating to establish the GM Inclusion and Wellbeing Partnership (GM IWP). GMCA and NHS GM

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#DRYMESTER

30 May 2019 - 11:25 by michelle.foster

#DRYMESTER is a health awareness campaign commissioned by the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership, which seeks to highlight the risks of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and the impact of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). #DRYMESTER

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Integrated care: partnership working with the voluntary sector podcast

30 May 2019 - 11:15 by michelle.foster

NHS England has published a Voluntary Sector Partnership Podcast. It explores the value of a joined-up way of working between health systems and the voluntary sector, identifying the benefits of voluntary sector involvement in health and care partnerships and what this means for clinicians and their patients. NHS England

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Commissioning Conversations

30 May 2019 - 10:37 by michelle.foster

The GM VCSE Devolution Reference Group and the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership have commissioned a partnership of Bolton CVS, Mind in Greater Manchester, GMCVO and VSNW to ensure that the VCSE sector plays a comprehensive role in commissioning both at a local and Greater Manchester level. As part of this work they are conducting a listening exercise with the VCSE sector about your experiences.

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Vascular Services Survey

30 May 2019 - 10:32 by michelle.foster

The Greater Manchester Improving Specialist Care Programme is reviewing hospital based Vascular Services provided across Greater Manchester (GM) to make them the best they can possibly be and to make them sustainable for the future. This project is looking at Vascular Conditions, which are not related to the heart and brain i.e. heart attack, stroke. Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership

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Greater Manchester Screening and Engagement Programme

24 May 2019 - 10:27 by michelle.foster

Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership have commissioned a Greater Manchester Cancer Screening and Engagement Programme. The aim of this Programme will be to deliver a community sector-led approach to improve the uptake in cancer screening programmes and reduce the incidence of cancers by finding new ways to engage, mobilise and work with local communities. gmhscp

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Greater Manchester Walking Festival Brings The ‘Great Walk Together’ 27 May 2019

22 May 2019 - 12:24 by michelle.foster

The Great Manchester Walking Festival is delighted to be working with We Stand Together and The Great Get Together campaign inspired by Jo Cox, to organise the ‘Great Walk Together’ bank holiday Monday 27 May 2019. Bringing together 5 walks from across Greater Manchester to make up a star-shaped event, the aim is to connect walkers from five locations: Trafford, Salford, Stockport, Oldham and Manchester. All the walks then culminate at Manchester Art Gallery, Mosely Street, Manchester between 2-4pm, where walkers will be treated to free refreshments.

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The Future of Accommodation with Care Services in Manchester

20 May 2019 - 10:21 by michelle.foster

Manchester City Council is reviewing and exploring the way that Accommodation with Care services are provided for people in Manchester. The review focuses on developing a better understanding of the future needs of people in Manchester, when their needs are such that they will require support over and above what can be provided at home. For example, in a residential or nursing home, or supported accommodation arrangements.

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Free Mental Health for small workplaces

17 May 2019 - 11:53 by cheryl.mcalister

Mental Health at Work

Small and medium organisations account for 99% of the businesses in the UK. But research shows that, when it comes to mental health, they often fall behind larger organisations.

We know that there are unique challenges, as well as unique opportunities, that come with working in smaller businesses. We’ve put together a collection of resources designed to help, focused on Mind’s new, free and quick eLearning, Mental Health for Small Workplaces.

Mental Health for Small Workplaces is made up of three modules:

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