NHS Direct - Have your say - NHS Direct, now in its tenth year of operation, offers health advice and reassurance to people in England, 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.Our team of experienced nurses and health advisors are on-hand to give the right advice whatever the health concern.  As the Patient and Public Involvement Lead for NHS Direct South East Region I want to hear what you have to say about the services we provide so that we can develop and deliver the services you want.

Carol Tandridge - I can be contacted via email at carol.tandridge@nhsdirect.nhs.uk or my post at

NHS Direct , Oaklands House, Coulsdon Road, Caterham,  Surrey, CR6 9RW

Third Sector Strategy for Justice Ministry The Ministry of Justice is consulting on its third sector strategy for England and Wales, to strengthen the way the Ministry works with voluntary and community groups to secure better public services and improve its policies. The strategy is the overarching framework within which policy leads will develop more specific actions related to their responsibilities, in consultation with colleagues in the third sector and other stakeholders. Consultation ran until 20th March 2008.

For more information visit http://www.justice.gov.uk/publications/cp3307.htm

Financial Thresholds in the Charities Act – Proposals for Change Your views are needed on a joint consultation by the Office of the Third Sector and Charity Commission to review financial thresholds in the Charities Act. Launched on 11th December 2007, the consultation paper proposes a range of de-regulatory measures to reduce the administrative burden on charities in England and Wales while maintaining effective regulation. The package of proposals has the potential to reduce the burden for nearly 75% of all registered charities. The closing date for receiving responses to the consultation was 31st March 2008. For more information visit www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/Consultations/current_consultations/financial_thresholds_charities_act.aspx