Papers from past events

The Department of Health Strategic Partners' Conference 2011

This conference focused on the role that the voluntary and community sector can play in a world that is undergoing radical change. Leading voluntary sector thinkers were joined by Department of Health policy leads and in-depth seminars examined key topics, including social care commissioning and health and wellbeing boards.

At All Change, Paul Burstow, Minister for Care Services, used his keynote speech to announce an extension to their £3.5 million Strategic Partner programme for 2012-13.

Use the links below to access presentations, papers and speeches from the event.

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Plenary: Navigating the new landscape

Dr Mo Ali, National Commissioning Champion, Royal College of General Practitioners
"Navigating the new landscape: the initial GP commissioners view on voluntary sector input"
(PowerPoint, 620KB)

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Seminar: Whatever happened to the information revolution?

Mark Duman (Patient Information Forum) and Ruth Carlyle (MacMillan Trust)
"Whatever happened to the information revolution"
(PowerPoint, 1.5MB)

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Seminar: Breaking the barriers between physical and mental health

Kevin Jarman, Delivery & Finance Lead, IAPT Operations (NHS)
"IAPT: LTC/MUS"
(PowerPoint, 210KB)

Emer O'Neill, Depression Alliance
"Depression and long term conditions"
(PowerPoint, 227KB)

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Seminar: Public health and tackling health inequalities

Jazz Bhogal and Dan Berry, Department of Health
"Public health and tackling health inequalities"
(PowerPoint, 1.8MB)

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Seminar: Engaging the sector in health and wellbeing boards

Andrew Larter, Department of Health
"Engaging the sector in health and wellbeing boards"
(PowerPoint, 190KB)

Gill Boston, VODG/NCF
"All in this together?"
(PowerPoint, 142KB)