Emma Easton Regional Voices February 2013 The New Health Landscape An Overview for the Voluntary and Community Sector Emma Easton Regional Voices February 2013
Background Health & Social Care Act – now law Transforming: Structures Accountabilities Funding arrangements Working relationships Public Health White Paper Caring for our Future– Autumn 2011 Adult social care white paper and draft bill
NHS Reforms No decision about me, without me Patient-focused NHS based on localised needs and provision Information revolution Massive structural reform
NHS Commissioning Board Development Authority
Tim Kelsey, Director for Patients and Information Giles Wilmore, Director of Patient and Public Voice Mandate Key route for influencing Recently appointed
Emma Easton emma.easton@regionalvoices.org Tel: 07896 802076 Further Information Emma Easton emma.easton@regionalvoices.org Tel: 07896 802076 www.regionalvoices.net Regional Voices briefings available on the Social Care White Paper and the Health and Social care Act