This area of the site is to support the work that Entreprenurses CIC is doing on the Right to Request initiative in conjunction with the Department of Health and the Social Enterprise Coalition.

The following video presentation is Part 1 of the 3-part workshop on "Right to Request"

(Click on the bottom left buton to play the clip. To make the video larger, click on the Google button and select "go to Google video")

To see part 2, click here

To see part 3, click here

To see the Guide to Legal Structures, click here

To see the Guide to Pensions, TUPE & HR, click here

To see the Guide to Finance Part 1, click here

The pdf of the presentations given at the London Right to Request workshop on January 13th 2009 can be downloaded here (pdf format - 1.8 Mb)

The pdf of the presentations given at the Birmingham Right to Request workshop on January 15th 2009 can be downloaded here (pdf format - 1.8 Mb)

The ‘right to request’ is part of a bigger vision for the future of the NHS as set out in High Quality Care For All: NHS Next Stage Review Final Report published in June 2008.

This guide aims to support NHS staff who are thinking of taking up the ‘right to request’ and setting up a social enterprise to deliver healthcare services to NHS patients, free at the point of delivery. It tries to answer some the questions you may have about setting up a social enterprise, setting out some of the benefits, but also the risks and challenges involved and helping you to decide if this is the right decision for you. It goes on to help you identify the next steps you will need to take in developing your business case and planning the future of your social enterprise, and how to find further information.

Download the guide - Social Enterprise - Making a Difference: a guide to the Right to Request (PDF, 791K)