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Making an impact: small and medium-sized voluntary sector organisations’ responses to the Covid-19 pandemic

How are small and medium-sized voluntary and community sector organisations responding to the Covid-19 pandemic? With flexibility and agility – and with their communities’ needs at the heart of their responses.

By Jo Davies, Chief Executive, WILD Young Parents Project, Andrew Wallis, Chief Executive, Unseen, Joseph Jeffers, Chief Executive, ASKI, Martin Bisp, Chief Executive, Empire Fighting Chance, Mike Rose, Business Development Lead, Maundy Relief, Nahid Rasool, Chief Executive, Shantona Women’s and Family Centre, Helen Jones, Chief Executive, Leeds GATE - 14 January 2021 5-minute read

Tough challenges but new possibilities: shaping the post Covid-19 world with the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector

Lisa Weaks explores the challenges facing the VCSE sector and the importance of harnessing its expertise, workforce and reach in the Covid-19 response.

By Lisa Weaks - 15 May 2020 4-minute read

Capitalising on the offer of help – volunteering in the Covid-19 crisis

The number of people stepping up to volunteer during the Covid-19 outbreak has hit the headlines, but what role are they playing? Helen Gilburt considers the how volunteers are supporting the current response and what that might mean for volunteering in the future.

By Helen Gilburt - 17 April 2020

Social care services: funding cuts are biting hard

There is nothing to smile about in new statistics showing more people request social care support but fewer get it.

By Simon Bottery - 9 January 2020

Inside England’s first accident and emergency department for older people

With accident and emergency performance reaching new lows across England, one NHS hospital is taking an innovative approach to meet the needs of its older patients.

By Siva Anandaciva - 20 September 2019

Tackling 'imposter syndrome': working with third sector leaders

David Naylor reflects on ‘imposter syndrome’ and considers its impact on third sector leaders and beyond.

By David Naylor - 19 September 2019

Saving lives, supporting communities: The role of volunteers in ambulance services

Volunteers are involved in providing vital frontline care and support to ambulance services. Helen Gilburt explains how these roles are developing and diversifying to meet the wider needs of the NHS as a whole.

By Helen Gilburt - 30 May 2019

Is it possible to use the digitisation of the NHS to reach the furthest first?

The health and care system has historically been reliant on paper for sharing information about patients. Digitisation is inevitably changing that, but what impact does that have on those who are marginalised?

By Annie Whelan - 13 February 2019

Co-ordinating care for high-cost, high-need patients

Chris Ham considers the care models for patients with complex needs presented at the Commonwealth Fund International Symposium, and argues that clinical teams need time and resources to effectively co-ordinate the care they provide.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 23 November 2018

Prevention and early action are key to positive, healthy outcomes

The ‘radical shift in approach’ towards preventive care proposed by Health Secretary Matt Hancock would align with the goals of many in the charity sector who have long been promoting prevention and early action. But will he put his money where his mouth is?

By Jo Davies - 8 November 2018

Can generous leadership in the voluntary and community sector support NHS transformation?

Voluntary and community sector leaders are expert collaborators and part of a growing movement demonstrating their willingness to take on the challenge of transformation, says Lisa Weaks.

By Lisa Weaks - 24 October 2018

Transforming general practice through volunteering

Transforming general practice through volunteering

In a guest blog to accompany our volunteering report, Kay Keane shares her experience of developing a community-centred general practice approach through building a community of volunteers.

By Kay Keane - 7 February 2018

Enhancing health in care homes: system leadership in action

Building relationships is central to the success of work under way to enhance health in care homes. Susie Perks-Baker looks at how respecting each other’s skills and knowledge can help.

By Susie Perks-Baker - 5 December 2017

Why have improvements in mortality slowed down?

Veena Raleigh looks at the current debate around the slow-down in mortality improvements in England and Wales.

By Veena Raleigh - 29 November 2017

Surviving and thriving as a small health and wellbeing charity

Natasha Thomas, Chief Executive of GSK IMPACT Award-winning charity Health Action Local Engagement, reflects on what she has learnt as a charity leader over the past 14 years.

By Natasha Thomas - 1 November 2017

Age-related dependency needs policy and long-term planning

Can we reduce late-life dependency or plan for it better? David Oliver reflects on the findings of a recent Lancet paper and asks what we can do to tackle the challenges it highlights.

By David Oliver - 13 September 2017

GSK IMPACT awards – defining the boundaries between good and excellent

Helen Gilburt considers what it is that makes GSK IMPACT Award-winning charities stand out from the crowd.

By Helen Gilburt - 7 September 2017

Overcoming the challenges to improve health and wellbeing in care homes

David Oliver considers the role of care homes in the social care sector, and the challenges that need to be tackled while seeking to improve the health and wellbeing of care home residents.

By David Oliver - 21 October 2016

Home truths: are older people paying the price for social care cuts?

Following the launch of the Social care for older people: home truths report, Patrick Hall considers whether older people are paying the price for cuts to social care.

By Patrick Hall - 15 September 2016

The training and development needs of the health charity sector: what 20 years' experience tells us

As the 2017 GSK IMPACT Awards open for applications, programme manager Lisa Weaks considers what we've learnt about the training and development needs of the health charity sector.

By Lisa Weaks - 1 July 2016

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