Newsletter 7 August 2008
07/08/2008
MRHF send out a regular weekly email bulletin on Thursdays, containing
information for all our newsletter email group. For the convenience of
our stakeholders and for those who might want to find out more about
the Forum, we are also publishing that information to the BHA website.
Feedback would be very welcome. If you have any information that you
would like us to circulate in a future bulletin, please forward it to
MRHF by Wednesday 12.00 pm the day before. Please ring us on 0161 872 4600 or email us at mrhf@btconnect.com if you have any queries. Please note - there will be no newsletter on 14 August or 21 August. If you have information which urgently needs to be distributed before the next newsletter on 28 August, please send it to Hanif at the above address, marking it clearly as high priority.
Events/Meetings/Groups:
Mental Health Stakeholder Engagement Forum
Mechanics Institute, Wednesday 3 September 10:30 am – 2:30 pm
Would you like to have a say in the future commissioning and development of mental health services in Manchester?
Would you like to hear about new developments?
Would you like to influence the way forward?
See flyer for details - registration essential
The Joint Commissioning Team are also arranging transport by minibus from specific pickup points in the North and South of the city for people who cannot travel independently
A Game of Two Halves
Symposium on the role of sport and sports stadia in improving men's health
Manchester City Stadium 30 October 2008, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Free to attend, but limited number of places - early booking is advised.
See flyer for details.
Resources/Training:
Relaxation podcasts
The Mental Health Foundation have released their first suite of podcasts which are free to download! There are a range of podcasts from sleep and wellbeing to stress and relaxation. They can be listened to on your mp3 player on the move or computer, and best of all they are free! For more information and to download visit: http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/relax/
Healthcare Commission - Annual report and accounts 2007/08 Making healthcare safer for patients
The Healthcare Commission works to promote improvements in the quality of healthcare and public health in England and Wales. In England, they assess and report on the performance of healthcare organisations in the NHS and independent sector, to ensure that they are providing a high standard of care. They also encourage providers to continually improve their services and the way in which they work.
Their annual report is now available online:
Click here
New website: Ark2Ark
This training site's stated major aim is "to help you to be the best you can be, by supporting you, your team and organisation, to reach the next levels of growth, achievement and satisfaction."
Includes
Training Seminars
Personal Development Workbook
Bespoke Training & Coaching Services
The next Ark2Ark Seminar is scheduled for 20 August, 2008 (Manchester, UK) and will cover an essential topic: "Personal & Social Effectiveness"
Aimed at higher-fliers and those who want to become more decisive, assertive and successful.
Get the full Seminar details by visiting the website and viewing "further details" under Event Subscription – first click on “Book Now” in the top right hand side box: Personal & Social Effectiveness - 20 August
You can also:
Download your free copy of all 18 Inspiring Training Seminars and have a look at them before registering your interest in those that appeal to you most - there are 6 courses in each of the 3 main areas:
Organisational Distinction; Personal Effectiveness; Life Mastery
Get a free sample chapter of the workbook: "How to Maximise Peace & Power Through Pure Leadership" so you have an insight before you buy the copy. Or purchase the workbook immediately either as an E-copy (£15) or a full colour hard copy (£20 +pp) that will be shipped out to you.
Join the mailing list to get the latest info, news, solutions, tips, promotions & offerings
See the website for more details: www.Ark2Ark.com
If you sign up for one of the courses, please add the reference MRHF/1 to your booking, and Ark2Ark will make a donation to the BHA support fund for newly arrived refugees.
Leadership Development Programme Will Support Disabled People to Influence Public Life
A new leadership programme to be delivered by Radar, the UK’s leading disability campaigning organisation, will help increase the number of disabled people in positions of leadership and influence around the UK.
In particular, the programme will target disabled people from black and minority ethnic communities, and is offering reserved places for these under-represented groups.
Designed to help disabled people and those with long-term health conditions realise their leadership potential, the programme will include Leadership Development Days where delegates will benefit from skills development sessions, personal coaching and information-sharing from experienced leaders who themselves experience disability.
As well as delivering leadership skills to individuals, Radar believes these Development Days can play a part in getting disabled people’s voices heard in public life.
The first Leadership Development Day will be held in Glasgow on Wednesday 12 November.
The subsequent Leadership Development Day will be held in Birmingham on Thursday 13 November.
Anyone wishing to apply for a place on a Leadership Development Day can download an information pack and application form here or by visiting www.radar.org.uk Alternatively, email Judith.Simpson@radar.org.uk
News/Campaigns:
Patients praise the care they get in GP practices and health centres
More patients are saying they are “completely satisfied” with care in
GP practices and health centres, with high proportions saying they are
treated with dignity and listened to carefully.
This is according to a major survey of primary care services, published 31 July 2008 by the Healthcare Commission.
Read more...
GPs demand right to treat refugees
Doctors' secret submissions show resistance to plans to deny care to failed asylum-seekers
Government plans to deny failed asylum seekers access to free GP care breach medical ethics and could be illegal, according to evidence that the Department of Health has repeatedly refused to publish. Read more...
What does a heart attack feel like?
Coming hot on the heels of their "Doubt Kills" advertising campaign depicting a man with a tight belt round his chest, the British Heart Foundation is to screen a two-minute film called Watch Your Own Heart Attack at 9:17 pm this Sunday (10 August) on ITV1.
"The heart attacks you see on TV and in the movies aren't what many of us actually experience"
Read more...
Recruitment/volunteering:
BBC Children in Need Vacancies
Assessors: Home-based, multi-location, freelance £17.50 per hour
Volunteer Committee Members, Chair/Vice Chair (Voluntary): Mainly home-based, multi-location
See flyer
Exodus Festival
Community Arts North West (CAN) are now planning this year’s Exodus Refugee Arts Festival – a popular family event that is now into its 7th year. Attended by all communities, its relaxed, friendly and welcoming atmosphere makes it a unique celebration of arts and culture by Greater Manchester’s diverse refugee communities.
This year for the first time, the festival is taking place in a prime Manchester City Centre location, Urbis and Cathedral Gardens situated opposite Victoria Station, on Sunday 31 August (1:00 – 7:00pm). (http://www.urbis.org.uk/). Volunteers required 11:00 am - 8:30pm, Training on Thursday 28 August 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at C.A.N office.
To get involved please email admin@can.uk.com or telephone 0161 234 2975
Funding:
High-performing Healthcare Charities Awards.
Charities working to improve people's health and achieving excellent results could be rewarded with £35,000, thanks to GlaxoSmithKline's 2009 IMPACT Awards. GSK is offering nine category winners £25,000 each and the overall winner £35,000. Up to ten organisations can win highly commended or runners up awards and receive between £3,000 and £5,000.
Organisations must be at least three years old, working in a health related field in the UK, with a total annual income between £10,000 and £1 million.
Winners can decide how to spend the award money. To enter, visit www.kingsfund.org.uk/gskimpactawards before 26 September 2008.
Other:
A new Dementia Strategy for Manchester
Manchester Primary Care Trust is working in partnership with the local NHS, Manchester City Council, Alzheimer’s society and partners to develop a Dementia strategy for Manchester. If you suffer from dementia, or care for someone who does, then Manchester Primary Care Trust would welcome your views and experiences about services in Manchester.
Please call 0161 217 4311 or email ppi@manchester.nhs.uk to request a questionnaire – you can also write in with your experiences to: FREEPOST RRSS-EKKJ-RRKY, Dementia, Baguley clinic, Manchester, M23 1NA.
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