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A product or a journey?
By Sally Bagwell .
On 17 September 2018.
Why is NPC both a charity and a consultancy? What do we bring to the clients we work with? Sally Bagwell, Deputy Head of our Charities Team, explains.
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Are we failing to focus on disadvantaged places?
On 12 September 2018.
Is it time for the social sector to come together in a coalition for change to help tackle this looming crisis—and prevent it from happening again?
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NHS & VCS at 70: NHS charities—towards an understanding of impact
On 17 August 2018.
NPC has been working with the Maddox Group of CEOs of NHS charities. Our work points to the value that these charities have and lessons for others.
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NHS & VCS at 70: Allies in the struggle for the nation’s health
By Iona Joy .
On 17 August 2018.
The NHS has always been supported, in one way or another, by charities. Iona Joy, NPC Head of Charities, argues the two sectors should formalise their alliance.
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NHS & VCS at 70: How charities can drive change when the NHS is under financial pressure
By Kay Boycott.
On 12 July 2018.
How do health charities drive change for patients when the NHS is under pressure from every direction? It’s time to diversify who and how you influence, says Kay Boycott from Asthma UK.
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NHS & VCS at 70: Can charity models help reduce health inequality?
By Alex Fox .
On 5 July 2018.
On the 70th anniversary of the founding of the NHS, we launch the first of three blog examining the relationship between the health service and the voluntary sector.
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What is changed by collaboration in a place?
By Imogen Walker .
On 3 May 2018.
Imogen Walker reflects on the opportunities and dangers of greater collaboration between the voluntary sector and local government.
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The past and potential of ‘place’
By Dan Corry .
On 6 April 2018.
‘Place-based’ solutions gaining popularity at the moment. But it’s not a new idea. The approach has quite a history.
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Contracting in crisis: Is there promise in a place-based approach?
On 28 February 2018.
Recent shocks like Carillion's collapse signal that it’s time for change if we want to deliver for people and communities.
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What does ‘impact measurement’ really mean?
By James Noble .
On 26 October 2017.
We use the terms ‘impact’ and ‘impact measurement’ a lot. But what do they really mean? James Noble breaks it down for us.
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Funders and mental health: Progress made, progress still needed
By Oliver Carrington .
On 10 October 2017.
Today marks World Mental Health Day. Oliver Carrington explains why funders have an important role to play in helping relieve the pressure.
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Mike Adamson: What the Red Cross learned at Grenfell Tower
By Mike Adamson.
On 1 September 2017.
While on the ground and coordinating its response the Red Cross faced significant challenges. Here its CEO gives a candid account of what they learned.