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NHS Provider Selection Regime: Consultation on proposals
The NHS are launching a consultation on a new set of rules for arranging healthcare services. The proposed NHS Provider Selection Regime will replace the current rules for procuring healthcare services, and will help deliver the vision of integrated care, reflecting the wider development of […]
VCS Emergencies Partnership Bulletin
This fortnight’s VCS Emergencies Partnership Bulletin focuses on vaccination support, hears from some local voices and reflects on some concerns from the last fortnight. To read the bulletin, please click here.
Survey on COVID-19, churches and communities
A new survey has been published from a research project led by the University of York in partnership with the Church of England, Historic England, the Association of English Cathedrals, the National Churches Trust and the Historic Religious Buildings Alliance. The short survey should only […]
Survey on safety and security for places of worship
As you may already be aware, following the horrific terrorist attacks on a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, the then-Home Secretary announced a range of projects to strengthen the safety of faith communities, including a new faith security training scheme, and uplifting the funding for […]
Learning Disability England: COVID-19 vaccine guide
Learning Disability England has worked with members and partners to write a guide for people and organisations that offer paid support to people with learning disabilities. The guide helps them to prepare the people they support to make a decision about having the Coronavirus vaccine. […]
COVID-19 vaccine explainer videos
Public Health England have produced 44 explainer videos about the COVID-19 vaccination programme to help to build people’s understanding and confidence in the vaccine. To watch the videos, please click here
Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy 2021–2024
There is an urgent Call for Evidence to inform the Government Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy. The Call for Evidence closes on 19th February 2021. They are particularly keen to hear from people who may feel underrepresented in previous strategies or government consultations such […]
COVID-19 vaccination: A guide for older adults
Public Health England has published guidance and information for adults on the COVID-19 vaccination. The guidance shares information about the types of vaccine, who should have them, whether people are at increased risk from COVID-19 infection, those who cannot have the vaccine, side effects and […]