Funding has been awarded to Cornwall Council and VCS partners for their Winter Wellness campaign to help reduce preventable winter deaths. Read more »
Category: Health
Health and Social Care
Cornwall Council wants to work with VCS to co-design new Healthwatch
Cornwall Council have written to local voluntary sector leaders involved with the VCS Commissioning Board to say they want to negotiate to develop a new NHS and social care watchdog. The letter, from Carole Theobald, Head of Communications and Strategy, says that the reason for taking this route, rather than a competitive tender, to develop the new ‘Healthwatch’ service is to “maximise the benefits of our local infrastructure and to build on the experience of patient and public involvement already gained in Cornwall.” Read more »
New Health and Wellbeing Reference Group documents
The agenda for the upcoming Health and Wellbeing Reference Group (VCS Commissioning Board) can be viewed here. Also available to view are the notes from the previous meeting on 13th September 2011.
Live HealthWatch debate on Radio Cornwall involving VSF CEO Mark Richardson – Listen here
Chief Executive of Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum Mark Richardson made an appearance on BBC Radio Cornwall on Friday as he took part in a live debate on HealthWatch. Read more »
It’s time to have your say on how the new NHS watchdog should be run
The NHS wants your views to help shape the new HealthWatch organisation in Cornwall. This organisation aims to provide advice and support the community to influence how health and social care services are run in the future. You have until 16th December to express your views on the organisation. Read more »
Health and Wellbeing Reference group meeting – 13th September
A meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Reference Group took place on 13th September at Age Concern in Truro. Read more »
RSPH Understanding Health Improvement Level 2 – 28th & 29th November
Royal Society for Public Health are holding an accredited two day training programme that aims to equip candidates with a knowledge and understanding of the principles surrounding health and well being. The qualification entitles the person to be known as an Associate Health Trainer and is a stepping stone towards the full Health Trainer Level 3 qualification. Read more »
An opportunity to go along to a series of Mental Health Forums in Cornwall
Mental Health forums will be held in Bodmin and Falmouth in October and are open to everyone. Read more »
Can you help LINk in Cornwall by filling in one of their Local HealthWatch questionnaires?
LINk in Cornwall are asking people to fill in their questionnaire to help inform Cornwall Council of the individual, community and organisational view on how Local HealthWatch should operate. Read more »
Stress Buster events throughout Cornwall in October & November
If you feel your are suffering from stress, why not attend one of Outlook SW Stress Buster events? Read more »
