Patient and Public Involvement in Health

The PCT is developing its strategy for patient and public involvement. We have a draft strategy called '1000s of everyday conversations' which, if I am clever enough, will be attached here. If I am not clever enough I will find someone from CVA to help me! We would really welcome your comments on the strategy. It's been out since late May and I've been out and about discussing it with loads of people. But I would welcome some online discussion about it - is it sensible, useful, etc. What are the gaps, and where does it need improving? In many ways, the devil is in the detail. After August when it is approved by the PCT Board, we need to make sure it does not sit on the shelf. There will be lots of work going on to make sure recommendations are followed through. There will also be specific opportunities to engage with the PCT on specific projects. One of the early projects will be about 'health aspirations'. Under the banner of 'Do Something Different' we will be looking to identify (a) what you can do to look after your own health (and what support you need to do that) (b) what should be done differently by health services to improve your health. If you have any early views on this, please let us know.