Nottinghamshire County LINk updates you with information from CQC

New publication informs patients and families what standards to expect from the regulation of their NHS hospital

Following the introduction of a new law, all NHS hospitals in England must now be licensed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). To be licensed hospitals must show that they are meeting new essential standards of quality and safety. CQC continuously monitors them to make sure standards are kept or improvement action is taken. Now CQC has published a leaflet which informs patients, their carers and families, what they can expect from the essential standards. The leaflet also explains how important it is that patients or their carers tell the regulator about their experiences, both good and bad, to help CQC make the right decisions. Called ‘What standards to expect from the regulation of your NHS hospital’ the leaflet can be read or downloaded from the CQC website.
At the same time the CQC website publishes an up-to-date directory of all licensed NHS hospitals. You can now look up the current status of any NHS hospital trust in England.
The licensing of NHS hospitals is just the first step in a programme which will see new essential standards of quality and safety gradually rolled out across all health and adult social care services in England. In October this year all adult social care services must be licensed by CQC and providers must demonstrate they are meeting essential standards of quality and safety; so too must all providers of independent healthcare. You can find out more about the programme and how it affects the care you and your family receives by visiting CQC’s website at www.cqc.org.uk. Or you can contact the Care Quality Commission on 03000 616161.

Putting People First

Nottinghamshire County LINk is pleased to invite you to an update on Putting People First with Paul McKay from Nottinghamshire County Council. 

This will take place on Monday 6th September 2010 2-4pm at Top Valley Community Centre, Unit 6, Top Valley Way, Nottingham, NG5 9DD

What is Putting People First?

The Government and local councils want to help people stay healthy and living independently for as long as possible.  Putting People First is about people having more choice and control over the support they need to do this. 

For more information please go to www.puttingpeoplefirst.org.uk

Please confirm your attendance no later than Tuesday 31st August 2010 to Michelle Anuebunwa on 01159 754 647 or e-mail info@strongerlocalvoice.com

LINk is coming to Bassetlaw!

LINk is holding stalls in Worksop and Retford to meet members of the community and find out what they think about their local health and social care services.

• Worksop Market Place on the 20^th and 25^th August 2010
• Retford Market Place on the 19^th and 26^th August 2010
• Retford library on the first Friday morning of the month starting 6^th August 2010.
• Worksop library on the second Friday of the month starting 10^th September 2010.
• Langold library on the afternoon of the 7^th September 2010.
• Carlton in Lindrick Library on the afternoon of the 8^th September 2010.
• Older persons resource centre (The Butter Market Retford) first Thursday of every month starting 2^nd September 2010.
• Bassetlaw and Doncaster Hospitals Annual General Meeting Tuesday 21 September 2010
• Bassetlaw CVS funding Fair 28^TH September 2010 at The Well Retford Baptist Church.

Pop down to meet the team and tell us what you think about your local health and social care services!

For more information call Julia on 0115 975 4647 or email j.karoly@carersfederation.co.uk.

The White Paper

Do you want to know more about the Government’s White Paper?
Are you unsure as to what a White Paper is and what it stands for?

If so then click on the link below to find out more information…

LINk White Paper Press release

The Nottinghamshire County LINk is holding a meeting to discuss the content of the White Paper, and to begin to put together a consultation response.  This meeting is due to take place on Thursday 19th August 2010, 1-4pm at Top Valley Community Centre, Unit 6, Top Valley Way, Nottingham, NG5 9DD.

All LINk members are welcome to attend, however please note this is a meeting to discuss the paper and formulate a consultation response, there will be no formal presentations.

To confirm your attendance at this meeting please contact Laura Thomas on 01159 754 647, or e-mail l.thomas@carersfedeartion.co.uk

Personalisation in Health and Social Care

Capita’s Personalisation in Health and Social Care Conference

This conference, on Tuesday 19th October 2010 in Central London, aims to demonstrate how health services and local authorities can bring together the strategic and practical aspects of integrating services, to deliver the Coalition Government’s agenda on personalisation.

Significant funding constraints over the coming period means that the NHS and local authorities have to invest in integrating health and social care services to combine efforts, avoid duplication and make the most of shared resources.

 
Please visit the website for further details:
http://www.capitaconferences.co.uk/public-sector-conferences/health-social-care/full-conference/article/personalisation-in-health-and-social-care.html?code=MKRG