The SHCA Chairs sent a letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care detailing the SHCA’s asks for social care reform, which was signed by representatives from 42 of our member organisations.
On the 8th April 2020, the Chancellor of Exchequer announced that charities across the UK will receive a £750 million financial support package to ensure they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus outbreak.
The SHCA has published two reports analysing the current system in England for determining access to treatment for patients with rare and complex conditions.
The Telegraph has published an article on the letter signed by over 30 members of the SHCA on the rationing of treatments.
In a letter to the Editors of The Times, members of the SHCA raised their deep concerns with the reforms to NICE and called for all politicians standing for 2017 General Election to commit in their manifestos to reverse these recent reforms.
30 members of the SHCA have sent a letter to the Prime Minister raising the alarm about restrictions and rationing of treatment because of underfunding, especially for patients with rare and complex conditions.
HS England is currently consulting on proposed changes to a suite of generic commissioning policies.
The Specialised Healthcare Alliance has responded to NICE and NHS England’s joint consultation on significant changes to health technology appraisals and highly specialised technology appraisals.
The Specialised Healthcare Alliance has joined other patient representative organisations in signing a letter to the editor of The Times newspaper calling for NHS England to communicate its prioritisation decisions respectfully to all.
The SHCA today welcomes the publication of the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee’s report on NHS Specialised Services, following a recent evidence session and National Audit Office report on the issue.
