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Training and Events: IGNITE

2008-05-06T06:48:00.000-07:00

The Healthcare Commission (HCC) has commissioned Artworks to develop a new project called ENGAGE which will pilot new creative techniques to engage with and gather patient experiences from community members as well as to test the HCs internal intelligence and surveillance systems. The HC collects some patient experiences through the Issue Tracking Forms (recently re-named to Feedback Forms)

Events: Potential Provider Information Day

2008-03-26T03:56:00.000-07:00

Yorkshire and the Humber Equitable Access to Primary Care Medical Services - Potential Provider Information DayThursday 10th April 2008: Afternoon or Friday 11th April 2008: MorningVenue and agenda tbc, Yorkshire areaThe PCTs in Yorkshire and the Humber are seeking to improve access to high quality primary medical care by increasing the

Consultations; Department of Health Third Sector Funding Review - A summary

2008-02-28T05:18:00.000-08:00

If you are a member of HealthNet you will have received a maling to inform you about the current consultation on the Department of Health’s (DH) third sector funding review. The mailing included a consultation feedback form, from which we got a really good response. The HealthNet team at Bradford CVS attended one of the DH’s regional consultation events to feed your views back. We will also be

Events: Social Enterprise and VCS Commissioning

2008-02-15T04:12:00.000-08:00

What is social enterprise? How is it relevant to PCT and Alliance commissioning? How might it be relevant to the voluntary and community sector? What support is available to help finance and develop health social enterprises locally?This lunchtime seminar is organised by the Bradford and Airedale Teaching Primary Care Trust's Community Development Team. It will be Tuesday 18th March: 1pm to 2pm

Consultations: Third sector strategic funding and investment review

2008-01-21T03:02:00.000-08:00

The Department of Health is undertaking a funding and investment review. The review is about how the Department spends the money we have got more effectively in the third sector, rather than to review the amount of money itself, which will not increase or decrease as a result of the review.Issues for consideration in relation to S64 funding include, for example, the relative merits of the current

Event Report: Commissioning for Health; Introducing the Health Prospectus

2007-12-14T07:29:00.000-08:00

Bradford and Airedale tPCT are currently in the process of commissioning health inequality reduction and health improvement services from the Voluntary and Community Sector. This conference was an opportunity for Voluntary and Community Sector health organisations from the Bradford District to ask questions and access support to complete their application. If you are a HealthNet member you

Update: Commissioning for Health

2007-11-27T07:22:00.000-08:00

Commissioning for Health introducing the health prospectus date: 10th december 2007 time: 10am – 1pm venue: the thornbury centre booking: bookings essential contact: rachel (t: 01274 722772) Bradford and Airedale tPCT are currently in the process of commissioning health inequality reduction and health improvement services from the Voluntary and Community Sector. Commissioning

Events: Health Prospectus Conference

2007-11-26T03:18:00.000-08:00

Important Date for Your Diary Health Prospectus Conference* This conference will be an opportunity to get an understanding of the Bradford and Airedale tPCT Prospectus and to access information and support on the current Health Improvement commissioning round 10th December 9.30am – Lunch Further details to be confirmed *Bookings essential(we regret that due to demand

Consultations: HealthNet Response to the Sustainable Community Strategy Consultation

2007-11-19T07:46:00.000-08:00

A Healthier Future for the Bradford District A Consultation for the Voluntary Sector on the Sustainable Community Strategy 30th October 2007, 12.45pm-3.30pm The Impressions Gallery, Bradford Aims of the sessionConsult Voluntary and Community health groups and organisations on the draft Sustainable Community Strategy, with particular emphasis on the Healthier Communities Theme.

Commissioning: Expression of Interest

2007-11-15T04:02:00.000-08:00

Posted by HealthNet on behalf of Graham MooreSent on behalf of Matt Neligan – (B&a tPCT Director of Commissioning) and Anita Sims – (Joint B&a tPCT Director of Public Health) Dear Colleague You are cordially invited to note that Bradford &Airedale teaching Primary Care Trust is inviting expressions of interest in the delivery of services from the Voluntary and Community sector to tackle

Commissioning for Health

2007-11-01T03:41:00.001-07:00

Thank you the speakers, workshop leaders and to everyone who attended the Commissioning for Health event yesterday.All information from the event, updates and notification of further training and events will be available to view on this site next week. We will email you to let you know when there is a new post.If you have any questions, comments of further information that you would like us to

Events and Consultations: A Healthier Future for the Bradford District

2007-10-19T08:45:00.000-07:00

A Healthier Future for the Bradford District A Consultation for the Voluntary Sector on the Sustainable Community Strategy HealthNet are inviting all Voluntary and Community Sector health groups and organisations in the Bradford District to join them on the 30th of October to input into the Healthier Communities Theme of the Sustainable Community Strategy. Help us put forward a HealthNet

Events: Commissioning for Health

2007-10-03T08:54:00.000-07:00

Commissioning for HealthThe way Bradford & Airedale tPCT commissions services from the Voluntary Sector is changing A new commissioning framework will be implemented from March 2008 If you are currently funded by Bradford & Airedale tPCT or you are considering it in the future this conference is for you HealthNet Bradford and District, in partnership with Bradford and Airedale tPCT, are

Consultations: A Better Bradford District, Shaping our Future

2007-10-03T08:31:00.000-07:00

A Better Bradford DistrictShaping our FutureHelp us develop our new Sustainable Community StrategyWe need your views to help us make the District a better place.Our neighbourhoods should be great places to live, learn, work and play.People should be able to fulfil their potential and have a good quality of life.Which crucial issues should we focus on to make the biggest difference?The Council is

Events and Consultations: Developing Services: Local Health Priorities

2007-09-26T02:44:00.000-07:00

Telephone enquiries please contact Kay Hines on 01274 237368 To: Local voluntary and community groups Tel: 01274 237368 24 September 2007 Dear Colleague Developing Services: Local Health

Feedback: Health Improvement Forum

2007-09-11T04:18:00.000-07:00

Feedback posted on behalf of Jane Howie (HealthNet Rep)The meeting held on the 6th of September had a pretty heavy agenda with 14 items on. We only managed to get to finish item 8 and overran by half an hour. Eleanor Green Chaired the meeting. One of the main topics was the SCS (Sustainable Community Strategy). It was a bit confusing because there was talk about phase 3 and I asked for clarity

Local Update: Practice Based Commissioning

2007-09-06T07:08:00.000-07:00

Practice Based Commissioning What is Practice Based Commissioning (PBC)?Practice Based Commissioning is a Government policy which places responsibility for commissioning services with GPs. Although this is voluntary for GP practices they are encouraged to ‘opt in’ to PBC. A consortium of front line clinicians, including GPs and Practice Managers will be given a commissioning (indicative)

WEB TOOL LAUNCHED TO IMPROVE LIFE EXPECTANCY IN DISADVANTAGED AREAS

2007-09-03T08:33:00.000-07:00

Thursday 23rd August 2007Dawn Primarolo, Minister of State for Public Health today launched the Health Inequalities Intervention Tool - an interactive website to help local health services and councils improve life expectancy in areas with the worst health and deprivation. The tool is designed to help Primary Care Trusts (PCTs), Practice-Based Commissioners and local authorities in Spearhead

The public sector by another name?

2007-08-21T07:02:00.000-07:00

The public sector by another name? Third Sector, 8 August 2007 John Plummer reports from Hull, where a new type of not-for-profit organisation created by the public sector has traditional charities worried. Andrew Burnell is that rare creature: a likeable senior manager in the health service. Even people in the voluntary sector warm to him. But, professionally, they

Funding & Commissioning for Health: The Social Enterprise Investment Fund

2007-08-20T03:25:00.000-07:00

The Social Enterprise Investment FundFrom April 2007, the Department is holding a Social Enterprise Investment Fund (SEIF) of £73 million over a four year period. Of this £73 million, there will be £1.2 million revenue and £8.9 million capital money in the financial year 2007 to 2008. Both social enterprise pathfinders and other social enterprises*, delivering health and social care services,

Getting ready for LINks

2007-08-10T07:58:00.000-07:00

Getting ready for LINks Planning your Local Involvement Network A Stronger Local Voice New ways for people who use health and social care services to have a say in how they are planned and run. This includes new Local Involvement Networks – or LINks. Key facts about LINks LINks will replace Patient Forums. The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health will

Local Involvement Networks (LINks)- Event - Early Notice

2007-08-10T07:57:00.000-07:00

Local Involvement Networks (LINks) Early Notice for diaries with more detail soon. As part of the development of community understandings on how LINks will work from April 2008 in Bradford, BACC in collaboration with Artworks will hold a “simulation of LINks event” on: Monday 22nd October 2007@ Carlisle Business CentreCarlisle RoadBradford BD8 8BD The event will run from 10.30 to

Invitation to bid for SHIP

2007-08-08T07:59:00.000-07:00

Invitation to bid for SHIP (Strategic Health Improvement Partnership) uncommitted resources There has been an underspend from the Strategic Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP), which has been allocated to 4 areas to provide a one off funding.These areas are Reducing infant mortality Reducing alcohol abuse Improving sexual health and reducing teenage conceptions Improving mental

Partnership Exchange (11th July) Feedback for Health

2007-07-20T04:56:00.000-07:00

Sustainable Community Strategy & Local area agreement 2008 Partnership ExchangeWorkshop Feedback Theme: Healthier CommunitiesCritical issues discussion Transport/Health: · Exercise-physical activity· Reducing road injuries· Promoting access to goods and services· Reducing pollution· Promoting social networks and

SCS docs available now

2007-07-18T05:49:00.000-07:00

Sustainable Community Strategy Documents available now at www.bradfordcvs.org.uk/healthnet.htmIn Introduction to Sustainable Community Strategy and the Healthier Communities Theme Profile Summary of Critical Issues Theme profile cross reference

Update: Sustainable Community Strategy

2007-07-16T06:12:00.000-07:00

Notes from the SCS (Sustainable Communities Strategy) consultation meeting of all the profile’s – ‘11th July meeting’ by Jane Howie on behalf of HealthNet Tony Reeves, Chief Executive of Bradford Council opened the event. He stated that class is a biggest barrier to cohesion than race. Bradford could be set to have as big as a 22% growth in employment. 67 languages are spoken in the

Update - Sustainable Community Strategy

2007-07-16T04:15:00.000-07:00

Posted on behalf of Anthony ClipsomThe event went ahead at Midland as planned (July the 11th). It wasrefreshingly old fashioned (no post its) and focussed. Levels ofengagement were pretty good.Several ISO (Infrastructure Organisations) members attended with various hats on. VCS reps from partnerships well represented (Health, BCP, Culture, C&YP, Housing,Economic, Elderly,Environment reps there

Sustainable Community Strategy - Healthier Communities

2007-07-11T08:11:00.001-07:00

Background information available below (About the Sustainable...)Feedback from Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Health GroupsInformation and Feedback Session, 26th June @ CNetVCS health groups and organizations identified some key issues on the draft proposals of the Healthier Communities theme of the Sustainable Community Strategy. Key areas for concern centred on the absence of some

Strategic Health Improvement Forum Finance & Monitoring Sub Group meeting Feedback

2007-07-09T01:41:00.000-07:00

The SHIP FM is currently reviewing all of the projects that are funded through the Healthy Communities Fund (The old HCFT). Two sub groups have been set up to look at:1) Mental Health, Physical and Learning Disabilities Projects. 2) Infrastructure Support, Cancer and Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) Projects. Both sub groups will meet in July and will feed their discussions into the next SHIP

Feedback: Health Improvement Forum (HIF) meeting (27th June 2007)

2007-07-04T06:37:00.000-07:00

Feedback on the last Health Improvement Forum (HIF) meeting (27th June 2007)From Jane Howie, HealthNet Rep. A HealthNet rep one of the three covering the SHIP/HIF/SHIP FM are to be invited to the upcoming July 11th meeting looking at all ten Sustainable Community Strategy themes, I am willing to attend this. Stan Kidd said that the idea that there is a Core Value Group is a bit of a