Voluntary organisations experiences of local health organisations

"In March 2014 NAVCA published three research briefings exploring local charities and voluntary organisations attitudes and experiences of local health organisations. The three reports explore the extent to which they feel able to influence Joint Strategic Needs Assessments (JSNA) and the nature of their relationship with local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and local Healthwatch."

Find out more and access the reports here.

A review of support available for loss in early and late pregnancy

"The purpose of this work is threefold: 

1. To highlight with stakeholders the need to consider this patient group when commissioning services and quality monitoring processes
2. To identify gaps and opportunities to work in partnership across all sectors to improve the experience, quality and consistency of care provided
3. To acknowledge practitioners and practice, and in doing so, encourage others to reflect on their own service and practice and if needs be take action to move forwards."

A review of support available for loss in early and late pregnancy

NHS Improving Quality

February 2014

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The secrets of success? How charitable funders use and share evidence in practice

"This paper looks at how a small group of UK funders use and share evidence in practice. What evidence they draw on, how they find and use it. And how they share evidence to inform the future decisions of others – funders, practitioners, policymakers."

The secrets of success? How charitable funders use and share evidence in practice
C Ravenscroft
Alliance for Useful Evidence
July 2013

Read more here.