Transportation barriers prevent countless patients from accessing care. Volunteer drivers are the unsung heroes making healthcare possible for people like Niccola Bardi.

From frailty prevention to stroke support, Cornwall's 50+ hubs prove community-led healthcare works. 99% satisfaction. £11.6M NHS savings. Read our evaluation: https://ow.ly/Yc2W50YIPBF #CommunityHealth

Community hubs in Cornwall delivered 54,814 Gateway contacts, 5,274 support plans, and transformed lives. Our research shows how your community could replicate this: https://ow.ly/xv5k50YIMH1 #IntegratedCare

The NHS 10-Year Plan calls for hospital-to-community shift. Cornwall's already doing it successfully. Our comprehensive evaluation shows the blueprint: https://ow.ly/9PYA50YGpm6 #HealthcareTransformation #CommunityFirst

Cornwall community health project saves NHS £11.6m The Cornwall Community Gateway and Hub Network is transforming healthcare in Cornwall, saving the NHS an estimated £11.6 million in just one year.

340K attendances recorded. 99% satisfied. £11.6M NHS savings. Cornwall's community health network is transforming lives and healthcare delivery. Our new research reveals how: https://ow.ly/184r50YFLw9 #HealthEquity #NHSFuture

76% less isolated. Confidence in managing health went from 59% to 88%. £11.6M saved. Cornwall's community hubs prove neighbourhood health works at scale. https://ow.ly/lqp350YFKQK #LeftShift #CommunityWellbeing

Neighbourhood health blueprint could save NHS millions The programme operates in partnership with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Council, Volunteer Cornwall and...

📘 New insight on neighbourhood health
A Healthcare Management article features Helpforce’s independent evaluation of the Community Gateway and Hub Network. £11.6m NHS savings in one year by helping people access support earlier and reducing pressure on services.
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We want to thank all staff and volunteers supporting patients in hospitals and communities across the UK this weekend!

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Meet Nicole, 49, who found her dream healthcare career through Volunteer to Career (VtC). After years in sales, she volunteered at Saint Michael's Hospice, gained experience, and became a healthcare assistant. "VtC gave me the chance to try it out – now I've found my niche."

Cornwall health initiative 'reduces pressure and saves money' A charity says the project is "transformational" for people going through difficult times.

Delighted to see BBC coverage of Cornwall Community Hubs! We evaluated their impact: £11.6M NHS savings, reduced loneliness, healthier communities. "Cornwall is really setting itself apart" - our CEO Amerjit Chohan said. Proud to support this work! 🌟https://ow.ly/Sw8O50YBGpg

Cornwall's 50+ community hubs recorded nearly 340K attendances in 12 months. Result? 99% satisfaction, 88% felt less isolated, £11.6M NHS savings. Our research reveals how they did it: #CommunityHealth #NHSTransformation

Robert, 75, volunteers as discharge driver. One evening he saved a patient 4hrs waiting for transport. Over 6 months: 666 journeys, 98% collected within 30mins, £86K saved. This is measurable impact. Read more on our website! #NHS #Impact

Delighted our partnership with The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust continues to be covered by the BBC!
Volunteer drivers saved £86k in 6 months, with 98% of patients collected within 30 mins. 600+ journeys, real difference made.
Could save £30m nationally 📈

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🏆 WE WON! Helpforce's Volunteer to Career programme named "Staffing Solution of the Year" at #HSJAwards2026! Since 2022, we've helped hundreds transition to paid NHS roles, addressing critical workforce shortages. Thank you to all our partners! #VolunteerToCareer

Thrilled our NHS Volunteer Discharge Drivers Service secured BBC coverage! Working with Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust, volunteers are transforming patient discharge. Potential: £30m+ annual NHS savings if scaled nationally. Ready to replicate this proven model?

📰Helpforce in the news!🗞️ An innovative Volunteer Discharge Driver Service we've developed with Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust is enhancing patient experience, transforming patient flow and saving NHS costs. https://ow.ly/4G7s50YyabY Thanks BBC Radio Shropshire

Could Volunteer to Career work in hospices? Watch this video to find out. Report: https://ow.ly/pHXE50YvVLq

🏆 WE WON! Helpforce's Volunteer to Career programme named "Staffing Solution of the Year" at #HSJAwards2026! Since 2022, we've helped hundreds transition to paid NHS roles, addressing critical workforce shortages. Thank you to all our partners! #VolunteerToCareer

We're grateful to Claire Newton, our outgoing Finance & Audit Committee Chair, for her transformative contribution since 2019. Her expertise as a chartered accountant helped Helpforce unlock volunteering's potential in healthcare. Thank you for all your support and help, Claire!

Sara Miles shares insights on our Refugee Volunteer to Career programme – working with 5 NHS trusts to help refugees build healthcare careers through volunteering. A journey of partnership & transformation 💙 https://ow.ly/1VW850YuHfG

TOMORROW! Our Volunteer to Career programme is shortlisted for Staffing Solution of the Year at the HSJ Partnership Awards this Thursday! We're proud of the transformative difference this makes to volunteers and healthcare. More: https://ow.ly/UgMC50YvL0z

We’re recruiting Trustees & Associate Trustees! Help us transform healthcare volunteering & make it a strategic imperative to support neighbourhood health and the NHS. Apply now: https://ow.ly/5Bbf50YsS4I

"I don't know where I'd be without them" – Eric's story shows how inclusive volunteering transforms lives. Cornwall's hubs supported 340K people, saving NHS £11.6m. Read more stories in our new report: https://ow.ly/aoox50YuG3C #NHS #Inclusion

At 16, Freya volunteered at a children's hospital. At 20, she's a qualified paramedic. "It's the best thing I ever did. You become part of a family, and the experience stays with you forever."

Discover how volunteering transforms lives on our website!

Meet Andrew: telecoms manager turned mental health worker at 59, thanks to Volunteer to Career. 55% of participants transition to paid NHS roles. Could this help solve workforce shortages? https://ow.ly/AzwC50YpaLc

Exciting partnership alert! We’ve joined forces with PPL to transform neighbourhood health. Volunteering must sit at the heart of community care. Read more: https://ow.ly/kpIb50YnXcM

Join Helpforce as an Associate Trustee! Use your expertise to support our Board and drive innovation in healthcare volunteering. Apply by 20th March.

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Meet Ella: from shy 16-year-old volunteer to confident future Physician Associate. Volunteering transforms care – and volunteers too. Read her story: https://ow.ly/GeLt50YmrOe

#GivingBackTransformingCare #HealthcareVolunteering #VolunteerStories #InspiringVolunteers

Volunteer to Career pathways open doors for diverse communities to join healthcare. Over 440 volunteers have transitioned to paid NHS roles. Ella's story is a great example! #VolunteerToCareer #WorkforceInnovation