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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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Mental health: awareness for all?
By Leanne Bennett .
On 16 May 2018.
Leanne Bennett asks if charities are doing enough to raise the level of understanding of the less common, more complex, conditions.
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Good lives, good health
By Sir Michael Marmot .
On 16 November 2017.
Stark and widespread health inequalities in the UK represent a striking social injustice.