NHS Procurement
useful information and websites for working with the NHS
Download Commissioning Framework for Health and Well-being
A guide to social enterprise in health and social care
The social enterprise coalition in partnership with Hempsons Solicitors have released a guide to social enterprise operating in the health and social care sector, and features in-depth look at nine case studies, highlighting the diverse range of social enterprises operating in these emerging markets and their fresh approaches to service delivery.
Download at Website: http://www.socialenterprise.org.uk/page.aspx?SP=2068
Department of Health resource pack for social enterprises
"Welcoming social enterprise into health and social care" is a free downloadable publication for those wishing to develop work in this growing area. With links and advice, it signposts you to further information on all aspects of procuring contracts with the NHS, from branding, to estates management, TUPE and much else.
Download at Website: http://www.northwest.nhs.uk/our_structure/provider/social%20enterprise%20programme.html
Local Involvement Networks (LINks)
A Stronger local voice sets out the Government's plans for the future of patient and public involvement in health and social care. These plans include the establishment of Local Involvement Networks (LINks) which will replace patient forums. LINks will work with existing voluntary and community sector groups, as well as interested individuals to promote public and community influence in health and social care.
Download A Stronger local voice document
Delivering Health and Social Care
Department of Health's website gives a good overview of how the DH, the NHS+ and social care all work together as a 'system'.
Website: www.dh.gov.uk/en/Aboutus/Deliveringhealthandsocialcare/index.htm
Centre for Public Innovation
Membership association that helps set up and sustain social enterprise in health care.
Website: www.publicinnovation.org.uk
NHS Network
NHS Network promotes and connects the many networks which exist throughout the NHS.
Website: www.networks.nhs.uk
DOH Research report
DOH report Third Sector Market Mapping
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