Two important National Voices reports

National Voices Members' Update: 1 October 2020

Two important National Voices reports released this coming week

Dear <<First Name>>,

We have two reports coming out in the next week that provide clear insight into people's experiences of health and care during the 'first wave' of COVID-19.

One includes analysis of 66,000 collective responses to National Voices members' surveys - we have called this WHAT WE KNOW NOW. Alongside a number of member organisations we extended the National Voices reach and created a compelling picture of people's struggles - and successes. You can view this report when it is available on our website on Saturday via this link: https://www.nationalvoices.org.uk/news-media/news-item/new-report-what-we-know-now [**PLEASE NOTE: THE REPORT IS ONLY AVAILABLE AFTER 9AM ON SATURDAY**]

The second report includes powerful testimony from those who contributed to the Our COVID Voices platform and also includes some new National Voices I Statements and recommendations on how to adapt services to be more effective and fair for those using those services.

We have called this WHAT WE NEED NOW, and this report will be launched on Tuesday at a webinar, which we invite you to join to hear about the report, hear from some of the contributors, and also from guest speakers Donal O'Donoghue, Registrar at the Royal College of Physicians, and Des Holden, Medical Director at the Kent Surrey and Sussex Academic Health Science Network. Register below:

National Voices exists to bring together the voices of people using health and care services, and their organisations, which means we will be working more creatively and collaboratively with members and partners to get those voices heard in these difficult and challenging times,

best wishes
Charlotte Augst

Chief Executive
charlotte.augst@nationalvoices.org.uk

We're looking for a new Chair of Trustees

After six significant years, Hilary Newiss is stepping down as Chair of National Voices. We'd like to thank her for her unwavering commitment and wish her all the best for the future. We are now looking for a new Chair of Trustees to oversee and support the next part of the National Voices journey. Please see our website for more information and for our recruitment pack.

National Voices launches Annual Report

We have launched our new Annual Report 2020 (up to 31 March 2020). The working year saw National Voices shape a new strategy through a member engagement process and we moved towards working more clearly with rather than for members, and alongside people who live with ill health or impairment.

Please have a look at our Annual Report for more details of a challenging year but one we are proud to say saw National Voices once again develop its role in promoting person-centred care.

New Health and Social Care Committee report

National Voices is proud to have contributed to the new Health and Social Care Committee report that praises NHS staff and suggests new measures to prevent the NHS becoming a COVID-only service. You can read the report on the government website.

New GMC guidance - decision-making and consent

The General Medical Council has published its new guidance to support doctors to practise shared decision-making and help their patients to make healthcare decisions that are right for them. Please see their website for the full guidance.

PIF releases Covid Choices survey findings

The Patient Information Forum has released the findings from their Covid Choices survey from July. This was conducted with 800 people from patients networks and groups. Around 1 in 3 people said they experienced delayed healthcare (2 in 5 for people with diabetes, lung disease and mental health conditions). Link to report.

Welcome, The Sleep Charity!
We are pleased to welcome The Sleep Charity to National Voices. They work to address poor sleep and it's link with mental health and have just launched a new project called the Teen Sleep Hub in partnership with the National Lottery Community Fund and Coronavirus Mental Health Response Fund. Please see their website for more information.

MS Society launches new campaign
The MS Society has launched a new campaign, titled Too Much to Lose, focused on protecting and improving rehabilitation services for people with MS and other conditions. Please read more on this campaign via their website.

We Belong campaign

Ahead of the Government's new National Strategy for Disabled People, Disability Rights UK wants to hear from as many disabled people as possible about the issues that affect them and the kinds of changes they want to see in society and in government policy. Email webelong@disabilityrightsuk.org, or attend one of their round table discussions by filling out this form. More information is available on their website.

WHAT WE NEED NOW: What matters to people for health and care during COVID and beyond - New National Voices I Statements 2020

Report launch webinar
Tuesday 6 October
10-11.30am

Please join us on 6 October as we launch our new report and I Statements 2020. We'll be hearing from system leaders, healthcare providers and those using healthcare services about why these I Statements are so important, and how they can be used to improve care even in these unprecedented times. Please register here.

Heads of Policy meeting

Tuesday 6 October
2.30-4pm
For our next Heads of Policy meeting on 6 October, we'll be discussing the WHAT WE NEED NOW report (see above), a new piece of work around digital exclusion, and 111 First. Please email info@nationalvoices.org.uk if you are interested in attending.

Have a good week,
National Voices

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