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This is an early edition of the health bulletin, as there will be no bulletin next week due to Christmas.
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Mental Health Act review
The Independent Review of the Mental Health Act is looking to partner with local and national organisations to hear the experiences of people who have been detained under the Act and their carers, in order to identify priorities for the review. They are asking for organisations to support the review by running focus groups with service users and/or carers, in settings that are familiar, accessible, and comfortable. Funding is available to facilitate running the groups if needed. They would particularly like to hear from organisations with strong links to black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, and based in different regions of the country. The deadline for expressions of interest is midday Monday 8th January. Find out more here
Reducing inequalities for homeless families
The Young People’s Health Partnership is leading a piece of work with Homeless Link to develop a learning resource and toolkit for public health nurses working with homeless families. The work includes a focus on the experiences of homeless young people. They want to gather examples of work being undertaken in this area to include as case studies highlighting good practice. The deadline for submissions is 19th January. Find out more here
Overseas visitors regulations
The Department of Health is carrying out a review into the impacts of recent changes to the NHS Charges to Overseas Visitors Regulations. These changes have meant that non-exempt overseas visitors are now additionally chargeable for NHS services (excluding primary care services) when they are provided in the community, instead of just when provided at a hospital. It is currently looking for providers of these newly chargeable community services to take part in this review. If you would like to contribute, or to find out more information, please contact alexander.sinclair@dh.gsi.gov.uk
Youth justice services
Clinks is holding ‘Involving young people in youth justice services’ [27th February, Liverpool, from £25]. How can we make sure the voices of young people in youth justice services or at risk of offending are heard? This meeting of Clinks’ service user involvement managers’ network, in partnership with Beyond Youth Custody, Peer Power and Everton in the Community will explore participatory approaches which enable young people to express their views, share decision-making and influence the delivery of services. You will have the opportunity to: share your experiences, ideas, challenges and successes in involving young people in the services you work with, hear from young people and organisations leading the way in best practice, and discuss the latest changes to the youth justice system and policy making. Find out more here
Personal health budgets
The Voluntary Voice Partnership is holding 'VCSE Personal Health Budgets Summit' [28th February, London, free]. This national summit aims to explore how the voluntary sector can work with NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups and local authorities to support people around Personal Health Budgets (PHB). Hear best practice examples of partnership working between statutory and voluntary organisations, explore challenges and opportunities for the sector, consider next steps for PHB implementation and discover more about the wider personalised care agenda. Find out more here
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Health literacy
The British Journal of General Practice has published 'A mismatch between population health literacy and the complexity of health information: an observational study'. This document reviews a study which compared health materials with national working-age population reading and literacy skills. The study found a mismatch between the complexity of health materials and the skills of the English adult working-age population. Those most in need of health information have the least access to it. It suggests strategies to help which include: building population skills, improving health professionals’ communication, and improving written health information. Find out more here
Supporting BAME autistic people
This blog from Venessa Bobb, Branch Officer of the National Autistic Society, discusses the difficulties black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) autistic people and their families face when accessing support. Research has shown that autistic people within the BAME community experience double discrimination, due to their ethnicity and disability. She writes 'Everyone has a part to play and it is not led by one single person or organisation but jointly, so the needs of the individual can be fully explored. ' Read the blog here
Wellbeing in prison design
Russell Webster has a guest post on his blog from Roland Karthaus, Director of Matter Architecture, on a report entitled 'Wellbeing in Prison Design: a guide'. The blog discusses how prison design can influence behaviour. It suggests that environmental conditions focused on health and wellbeing can trigger positive behaviours. He writes 'Our built environment does not determine our behaviour, actions or future, but it strongly influences them, as evidenced by decades of sociological studies.' Read the blog here
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