All Voluntary sector/third sector articles – Page 28
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HSJ Knowledge
A game for two players
The Healthy Schools initiative continues to be a thriving joint programme, reports Varya Shaw
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News
Improvements still needed in mental health
Many mental health patients are not getting the support they need, a Healthcare Commission report has revealed.The government watchdog's annual community mental health service users survey shows that, while most patients are happy with standards of care, persistent gaps remain.Half of patients who wanted information about local support groups had ...
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News
Mental health focus for humanitarian agencies
New guidelines to address the mental health needs of survivors of conflict and disaster have been agreed.
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HSJ Knowledge
Star quality
A rich variety of activities can help ease boredom for inpatients and lower aggression. Emma Dent reports on how the Star Wards scheme uses pastimes as therapy
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HSJ Knowledge
Reaching more carers at home
The Family Welfare Association has recruited home visitors with knowledge of a wider range of community languages to help mental health service users and their carers in the London borough of Tower Hamlets as part of its Carers Connect project.
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HSJ Knowledge
Redesigning the workforce
A unit based at Southampton University is re-examining healthcare roles as changes take place in the world of work. Debra Humphris explains
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News
Terminal care provision has 'major flaws'
Terminally ill people are suffering needlessly uncomfortable and distressing deaths, a report by Help the Hospices has claimed.
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News
Survey raises concerns over elder abuse
A Help the Aged survey has found that 68 per cent of nurses and professionals caring for vulnerable older people lack training to deal with abuse of the elderly.
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HSJ Knowledge
Strategies for managing the market
The Care Services Improvement Partnership has rolled out a pilot information-gathering project in East Lancashire to help commissioners and providers work together for patients. Tony Ryan and colleagues explain
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News
Doctors call for lower speed limit
All routes used for walking to school in Wales should be designated 20 mph zones, according to Welsh doctors' leaders.
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HSJ Knowledge
Become the third man's best friend
Allowing the third sector a greater input in shaping local services can make for better results, argue Paul Hopley and colleagues
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News
£73m fund for social enterprises
A £73m investment fund for social enterprises has been opened today by the Department of Health.
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HSJ Knowledge
A game for two players
The Healthy Schools initiative continues to be a thriving joint programme, reports Varya Shaw
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Comment
Peter Crutchfield on the end-of-life experience
'If there is any such thing as a good death, I believe John had one. It was a very special experience for him to be able to stay at home with us until the end'
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HSJ Knowledge
Reducing maternal death rates in Malawi
Maternal and neo-natal death is one of the biggest healthcare issues facing developing countries. To help tackle this, the Health Foundation is running a three-year programme dedicated to improving the quality of healthcare for mothers and babies in Malawi.
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Comment
Ex-offenders should not be excluded from volunteering
As the national volunteering development agency, we were very alarmed by the tone of the article 'Criminal checks fail to exclude staff', and the related editorial in a recent issue of HSJ. There appeared to be little understanding of vetting procedures, Criminal Record Bureau guidelines or accepted good practice in ...
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Comment
Peter Crutchfield on the end-of-life experience
'If there is any such thing as a good death, I believe John had one. It was a very special experience for him to be able to stay at home with us until the end'
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News
Dementia services begin long journey out of the dark ages
With an ageing population and fragmented care, dementia services face pressure to get their house in order. Daloni Carlisle reports on the difficulties they must overcome
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News
Clarity needed on 'stealth' social enterprise bodies
Social enterprises working in the health service are becoming unaccountable and bureaucratic as they move away from their community-focused roots, academics have warned.
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News
Charity criticises continuing care 'lottery'
New figures reveal the extent of the postcode lottery for continuing care, according to charity Age Concern.