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Health and Wellbeing

Members of North East Health Commission Appointed

A team of leading experts in the field of health, social care and public finance has been appointed to look at how the North East can tackle health…

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General News

North East Combined Authority Consultation for Transport Manifesto

North East Combined Authority (NECA) have begun a consultation on a 20-year Transport Manifesto that covers both urban and rural areas of Durham,…

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Funding and support

New research argues for change in funding for smaller charities

Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales have launched a new summary briefing “Small and Medium-Sized Charities after the Crash – what happened…

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Community Energy

Green Alliance Declaration for Clean Energy for the North

Green Alliance is convening a declaration from groups across the north of England, calling for clean energy to power the region. It would be great to…

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Health and Wellbeing

North East Ambulance CQC Inspection

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. CQC inspect places like hospitals, care…

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Health and Wellbeing

The Vanguards explained...

To celebrate the first anniversary of the vanguard programme, the NHS Confederation has published a guide summarising the aims and objectives of the…

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North East Economy

Relaunch of VCSE Skills & Employability Focus Group

The VCSE Skills & Employability Focus Group for the North East LEP/ Combined Authority area is relaunching this month with a new Chair, Vice…

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Durham and Darlington Community Safety Fund

Durham Police and Crime Commissioner, in partnership with County Durham Community Foundation, is making available £150,000 for a grants fund to…

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Funding and support

Funders spotlight: Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

In our new regular feature in the Funding Information North East (FINE) ebulletin we ask funders to tell us about their grant giving over the next…

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Health and Wellbeing

Unlocking Integrated Care in Northumberland

Last year, Northumberland was awarded Vanguard status by the NHS. Health and care partners are working across Northumberland to support the 'joining…

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Health and Wellbeing

How does money flow through the health service in England?

The Department of Health was awarded £116 billion in 2015-16. The Guardian has produced an excellent article with some useful graphics on how this…

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Health and Wellbeing

Latest Health and Wellbeing ebulletin

VONNE's latest Health and Wellbeing ebulletin can be downloaded here. You can subscribe to this here.

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