Volunteers worried about plans to increase their role in the NHS

By Nathalie Thomas, Third Sector, 13 June 2007

Volunteers have expressed concerns about the Government's drive to increase volunteering levels in the NHS.

Last week, third sector minister Ed Miliband and care services minister Ivan Lewis announced a £265,000 scheme to persuade more youngsters and people from disadvantaged backgrounds to volunteer in the health and care services. The scheme will be delivered by the Time for Health coalition of volunteering charities, members of...

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