Local Involvement Network

(LINk)

WAAG

17th January 2008

Public Involvement

Personal servicesValue of lay perspectiveDemocratic deficit in healthHistory of PPI organisations

The LINk will:

Cover Wokingham boroughLook at health and social careMade up individual volunteers and

groupsBe independent of council and NHSSupported by a “host”

What can the LINk do?

Visit services

Ask public what they think

Respond to consultations

Monitor services

What can the LINk do?

Ask for information and get a reply

Refer matters to OSC

Make reports and get reply

Annual report to Parliament

What might LINk look like?

Development Group

PPI Forums

Partnership Boards Community-wide organisations

Individuals

FSO

Wokingham Borough Council

NHS Trusts

Timetable

Patient Forums cease 31st March 2008LINKs established from 1st April 2008Transitional period 1st April 2008 to 30th

September 2008

How can you play a part?

WAAG on Development GroupWAAG on LINk Core Group?Become active LINk members

Host to recruit members

Dip in and out of LINk activities As per your interests and time commitment