NHS K&C

On 9 May representatives from 11 local voluntary organisations came together to share learning from their 3-month innovation projects that were funded by NHS Kensington & Chelsea. 12 organisations received grants of up to £5,000 to develop a new idea, test a new way of working, conduct research, and so on.

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has released the annual HIV infection rate statistics.

In 2010, 91,500 people were living with HIV in the UK. One in four was undiagnosed and unaware that they have HIV.

Sir Nick Partridge, Chief Executive of Terrence Higgins Trust, said: ‘HIV rates in the UK remain dangerously high and to bring them down we all have to take responsibility for our sexual health. We can’t just rely on partners, or chance, to keep sex safe.’

West London Clinical Commissioning Group (WLCCG) is inviting applications from local residents to join its board.

PUBLIC HEALTH PRESENTS ...

EVIDENCE BASED COMMISSIONING: Common Myths and Misunderstandings

Wednesday 23rd November 1pm - 2pm
5th Floor Conference Room 5.4, 15 Marylebone Road, NW1

A useful 4 page briefing produced by NCVO, NAVCA and Regional Voice can help voluntary and community organisations understand the changes to the health system.

The briefing gives a simple overview of which organisations will be important at a local level in this new health agenda and advice on how to engage with and influence them to ensure that the concerns, expertise and experience of the voluntary and community sector are central to these changes. 

If the council and the local NHS want to tackle entrenched behavioural issues that cause health related problems, tackle the wider determinants of health and promote wellbeing then working with the local sector will be key.