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Lucy Seymour
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Dog mum and Senior Policy And External Affairs Officer @nationalvoices.bsky.social | All views my own
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Good morning all! And some great news to kick off the day!

After much effort from a coalition of patient groups including @nationalvoices.bsky.social @healthwatchengland.bsky.social and @patientsassoc.bsky.social NHS letters are due to get special status!

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
NHS to be given its own Royal Mail postage class
An agreement has been reached between Royal Mail and the health service to introduce a barcode system specifically for NHS letters.
www.independent.co.uk
April 10, 2025 at 6:50 AM
✨ New paper from National Voices!

Take a read of Covering the fall-out: National Voices' members' concerns surrounding the decision to abolish NHS England and cut ICB running costs by 50%👇

✉️ It would be great to hear reflections and thoughts on the paper, and as the restructure unfolds.
April 4, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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New on the blog!📢

With our upcoming Next Generation Network event happening in May, @lucysey.bsky.social, National Voices' Senior Policy and External Affairs Officer, reflects on what she has learnt from supporting the development of the events series.

👉https://tinyurl.com/y3pdwfjv
April 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Earlier this morning, @nationalvoices.bsky.social's Director of Policy and External Affairs, @sharonbrennan.bsky.social gave evidence at a Health and Social Care Select Committee session on the impact on patients of the abolition of NHS England, alongside Henrietta Hughes.
March 26, 2025 at 10:28 AM
In 2023 my lovely former colleague, Pavi Brar, & I identified a gap – there was no space for those beginning their career in the VCSE sector to meet & grow together.

This acted as the catalyst for @nationalvoices.bsky.social's Next Generation Network.

www.nationalvoices.org.uk/project/nati...
National Voices’ Next Generation Network
National Voices’ Next Generation Network events are aimed at early career policy, communications and engagement professionals with an interest in health, care, and addressing inequalities.
www.nationalvoices.org.uk
March 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Today marks the launch of the new VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance Impact Report! 🚀

Dig a little deeper into the report (which I dusted off my comms BA to design!), to see how HWA members have engaged with almost 10,000 people, to collaboratively tackle barriers faced too often in healthcare.
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🗣️ Almost 10,000 people experiencing health inequalities have had their voices heard in national policy making via #HWAlliance activity.

Our new report explores the successes and impact of the #HWAlliance in developing inclusive health and care policy.

www.nationalvoices.org.uk/publication/...
February 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM