Details lacking on 'new Alzheimer's test'
Smart guides to engagement with Clinical Commissioning Groups
The Smart Guides to Engagement series is supported by Department of Health and compiled by Centre for Public Scrutiny are for everyone working in or with clinical commissioning groups (CCGs). The guides include:
- Working with HealthWatch.
- Working with representatives.
- Engagement for commissioning.
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Introduction to engagement.
Race for health
The Black and Minority Ethnic networks and the Health and Social Care network held a joint network meeting in April to look at changes to local NHS services under the NHS reforms and to explore what this means for groups working to reduce health inequalities. For more information contact Derin, Email: derin.adefajo@t3sc.org Tel: 0161 339 4985 ext 2021.
Hate crime survey
This will focus on supporting victims rather than targeting the perpetrators. They are asking members of the public to help them understand what the focus of the campaign should be. Fill in the survey online.
Deadline: End of May 2012.
For more information: Email: shain.miah@tameside.gov.uk Tel: 0161 342 2412.
Let's be clear - get it checked
The 
Let’s be clear – get it checked project aims to increase early detection and diagnosis of cancer in Salford, Manchester, and Tameside and Glossop. It will support volunteers to provide brief advice about the early signs and symptoms of breast, lung and bowel cancer in community settings and encourage people to visit their GP, if they have any symptoms.
The project is now recruiting volunteers to deliver brief advice to their communities and areas of most need. We are running a two day accredited training course to equip volunteers with the skills to deliver brief advice.
Remember. You don’t need to be an expert in cancer - we will provide the training you need.
If your interested please contact Oliver Barnes, Macmillan Community Project Officer- Tameside and Glossop, Tel: 0161 339 4985 Extension: 2006 or 0788 745 2556 Email: oliverbarnes@nhs.net
Health and Social Care Bill gains Royal Assent
On the 27 March 2012, the Health and Social Care Bill gained Royal Assent to become the Health and Social Care Act (2012). The implementation of the Act will see clinical leaders, patients’ representatives and local government take new roles in shaping services.
North West personalisation programme plan
The programme plan to support the effective delivery of personalisation in the region is now available. The work is being delivered by In Control and has been commissioned by the Transition Alliance.
Department of Health seeks partners for reaching young people 
Free NHS Health checks
These are available to those aged between 40 and 74 years old to find out if people are at risk from some health problems and give advice and help on how to look after your health.
Events
Recent network events:
Wellbeing and prevention – What can we do together? 
In June three of the networks hosted by T3SC held a joint event to look at the area of the prevention of ill health and the promotion of wellbeing, with Tameside Council’s Wellbeing and Prevention Unit. Over 60 people attended from the Health and Social Care Network, Community Action for Tameside’s Seniors (CATS) Network and the Faiths United Network to hear from the council on how they are planning to improve wellbeing and prevent ill health in Tameside. Discussion focused on where they would need help from groups and helping groups to get to know one another across different networks so we can all work closer together in the future.
Groups looked at the three key areas the council identified and were asked to look at what their groups could do and what they would need in order to contribute.
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To develop a comprehensive and flourishing network of Information, Wellbeing and Support Hubs.
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To develop our approach to prevention and early intervention.
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To develop support and resources that enable groups to contribute to Adult Services and the Health and Wellbeing Service.
To promote your group with other groups and potential supporters/funders please fill in the ‘getting to know you pro forma’ at the back of the report and return to anna.hynes@t3sc.org so we can compile a directory of services.
The ‘Funky Apple’ - Joint Network event with the Funky Lizard Network
Held in February this event helped groups to look at the changing environment for local service providers within the new national context of health and social care, and services for youth and families to understand how this will affect them locally and where the opportunities for collaborative solutions may be.
