HEALTHWATCH PATHFINDERS
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EASY LIST OF HEALTHWATCH PATHFINDERS - A quick reference to the Pathfinders.
SUPPORTING HEALTHWATCH PATHFINDERS
BUILDING SUCCESSFUL HEALTHWATCH ORGANISATIONS
15 case studies - 84 pages
This report demonstrates how some local authorities are already rising to the challenge of implementing the Government’s plans for HealthWatch.
BUILDING SUCCESSFUL HEALTHWATCH ORGANISATIONS
15 case studies - 84 pages
This report demonstrates how some local authorities are already rising to the challenge of implementing the Government’s plans for HealthWatch.
LETTER (via email) FROM KASEY CHAN, People, Communities and Local Government
HealthWatch Pathfinders: Grant Funding - 02 February 2012
Notification of the decision to allocate funding of £5,000 under Section 31 of the Local Government Act 2003, to local authorities with HealthWatch Pathfinder status.
HealthWatch Pathfinders: Grant Funding - 02 February 2012
Notification of the decision to allocate funding of £5,000 under Section 31 of the Local Government Act 2003, to local authorities with HealthWatch Pathfinder status.
PATHFINDERS ALSs - HW PROGRAMME BOARD
Meeting today - 26 January 2012
Board papers say: Development of HealthWatch Pathfinders has been brought into line with Social Care Local Government and Care Partnerships approach to the Health and Wellbeing Boards. Ministers have agreed to a change of approach regarding the funding for Pathfinders (£5k each with more for Pathfinders that involve more than one local authority and LINk), which was announced on the 3rd January.
David Behan published a letter outlining this, as well as stating the change in start-date for local HealthWatch (now April 2013), plus new (additional) funding is being made available to local HealthWatch for start-up costs in 2012/13. Three delivery partners have come together to help
extract and share the learning from the Pathfinders by the end of 2011/12, to inform what needs to happen in 2012/13.
Action Learning Sets for LINks: Treasury approval has been obtained and Regional Voices, in a consortium with other strategic partners, will now take this forward.
Meeting today - 26 January 2012
Board papers say: Development of HealthWatch Pathfinders has been brought into line with Social Care Local Government and Care Partnerships approach to the Health and Wellbeing Boards. Ministers have agreed to a change of approach regarding the funding for Pathfinders (£5k each with more for Pathfinders that involve more than one local authority and LINk), which was announced on the 3rd January.
David Behan published a letter outlining this, as well as stating the change in start-date for local HealthWatch (now April 2013), plus new (additional) funding is being made available to local HealthWatch for start-up costs in 2012/13. Three delivery partners have come together to help
extract and share the learning from the Pathfinders by the end of 2011/12, to inform what needs to happen in 2012/13.
Action Learning Sets for LINks: Treasury approval has been obtained and Regional Voices, in a consortium with other strategic partners, will now take this forward.
'NATIONAL VOICES' POINT TO NALM ...
05 January 2012
Jeremy Taylor, Chief Executive
The government has recently announced new funding for HealthWatch Pathfinders. The National Association of LINks Members led pressure for this, and National Voices added its own private calls to ministers and civil servants.
05 January 2012
Jeremy Taylor, Chief Executive
The government has recently announced new funding for HealthWatch Pathfinders. The National Association of LINks Members led pressure for this, and National Voices added its own private calls to ministers and civil servants.
PATIENT CHAMPIONS RECEIVE FUNDING BOOST
03 January 2012
The future local champions for patients and the public have been given a £3.5m funding boost, Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley announced today.
From next year, an additional £3.2m will be made available to local authorities to establish Local HealthWatch, the new local health bodies set to replace Local Involvement Networks. In addition, funding of over £370,000 will also be made available until the end of the 011/12 financial year for 75 Healthwatch Pathfinders – a partnership between Local Involvement Networks and local authorities to test out the role of Local Healthwatch – and can be used in any part of their development. This could include spreading best practice, engaging more in the community, and financially supporting volunteers.
03 January 2012
The future local champions for patients and the public have been given a £3.5m funding boost, Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley announced today.
From next year, an additional £3.2m will be made available to local authorities to establish Local HealthWatch, the new local health bodies set to replace Local Involvement Networks. In addition, funding of over £370,000 will also be made available until the end of the 011/12 financial year for 75 Healthwatch Pathfinders – a partnership between Local Involvement Networks and local authorities to test out the role of Local Healthwatch – and can be used in any part of their development. This could include spreading best practice, engaging more in the community, and financially supporting volunteers.
MEETING WITH EARL HOWE - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department of Health
14 December 2011
Attendance: Earl Howe, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health
Baroness Northover, Government Whip in the Lords and Spokesperson on Health
John Wilderspin (National Director, Health and Wellbeing Board Implementation)
Kasey Chan (Implementation Lead for Public and Patient Engagement - HealthWatch policy)
Katy Knight (Earl Howe’s office)
Ruth Marsden (Vice Chair NALM)
Malcolm Alexander (Chair NALM)
14 December 2011
Attendance: Earl Howe, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health
Baroness Northover, Government Whip in the Lords and Spokesperson on Health
John Wilderspin (National Director, Health and Wellbeing Board Implementation)
Kasey Chan (Implementation Lead for Public and Patient Engagement - HealthWatch policy)
Katy Knight (Earl Howe’s office)
Ruth Marsden (Vice Chair NALM)
Malcolm Alexander (Chair NALM)
FUNDING FOR PATHFINDERS
29 December 2011
The government has finally agreed to provide funding for the development of local HealthWatch organisations. However, concerns remain that the organisation is being “set up to fail” under current plans.
29 December 2011
The government has finally agreed to provide funding for the development of local HealthWatch organisations. However, concerns remain that the organisation is being “set up to fail” under current plans.
STOP PRESS: 14 December 2011
Funding secured for HealthWatch Pathfinders
Meeting between Earl Howe, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Malcolm Alexander (Chair NALM) and Ruth Marsden (Vice Chair NALM)
We met with Earl Howe, Health Minister this morning, and I am glad to tell you that he has agreed to our request for funding for Pathfinder Healthwatch. We cannot give you any figures at the moment.
Funding secured for HealthWatch Pathfinders
Meeting between Earl Howe, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Malcolm Alexander (Chair NALM) and Ruth Marsden (Vice Chair NALM)
We met with Earl Howe, Health Minister this morning, and I am glad to tell you that he has agreed to our request for funding for Pathfinder Healthwatch. We cannot give you any figures at the moment.
LETTER TO DAVID BEHAN (Director General of Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships, Department of Health)
From: NALM - 14 November 2011
The substantial cuts to LINk budgets in 2010-11 have put enormous pressure on many LINks, and hit them hard as they are attempting to effect a successful transition to Healthwatch. Refusing to fund the 75 Pathfinders was a terrible blow, whilst the promise of Action Learning Sets and other centrally provided support has fizzled out.
From: NALM - 14 November 2011
The substantial cuts to LINk budgets in 2010-11 have put enormous pressure on many LINks, and hit them hard as they are attempting to effect a successful transition to Healthwatch. Refusing to fund the 75 Pathfinders was a terrible blow, whilst the promise of Action Learning Sets and other centrally provided support has fizzled out.
SUMMARY LIST OF THE HEALTHWATCH PATHFINDERS
This document provides a summary list of the 75 HealthWatch Pathfinders across the country. It sets out the focus of their work, who to contact about it, and which English region they are located in.
This document provides a summary list of the 75 HealthWatch Pathfinders across the country. It sets out the focus of their work, who to contact about it, and which English region they are located in.
