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“Promising Practice” — NHS England publishes paper on STPs and the third sector

April 03, 2017
by Alun Severn
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We’ve written extensively about health and social value on this blog, and more recently, with specific reference to Birmingham and Solihull, have been exploring the role that NHS sustainability and transformation plans (STPs) should be playing in helping to embed socia
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West Midlands Academic Health Science Network — ‘Celebration of Innovation’ awards now open

February 15, 2017
by Alun Severn
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West Midlands Academic Health Science Network’s (WMAHSN) annual Celebration of Innovation Awards will be formally launched today (15 February) at the Merdian LIVE event. Following on from the success of last year’s awards — which saw more than 80 entries from ac
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New sport project for young people in Birmingham with mental health illness

February 09, 2017
by Alun Severn
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With funding from Sport England’s small grants scheme and Birmingham Council’s Community Safety Fund, Start Again Project CIC is launching a new six-month ‘Healthy Lifestyles’ project that uses sport and activity to improve the well-being of young people with Mental Hea
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New centre for ME sufferers opens in Sutton Coldfield

January 18, 2017
by Alun Severn
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On the 26th January the Mayor of Birmingham will cut the ribbon on a new specialist centre for people with ME (Myalgic Encephalomyalitis), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and other similar conditions. The Salus Sanctuary, made possible by a grant of over £300,000 from
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Tendering opportunity to delivery a health and wellbeing programme in Sandwell

January 12, 2017
by Alun Severn
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The Accord Group is offering the following Tendering opportunity for delivery of a health and wellbeing programme (Lunch Clubs) in Sandwell. Details Following the successful delivery of the National Charity Partnership Lunch Club programme in Sandwell last year, the Accord Group is&nb
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