Presentation to Lincolnshire County Council LINk Stakeholders

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Presentation to Lincolnshire County Council LINk
Stakeholders

• By Carrie Chappell
• LINk Implementation Lead
• Shaw Trust

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Agenda

• The history of Patient and Public Involvement
• Its mission and current structure
• PPI Forums Legacy lessons learnt
• Lincolnshires achievements
• Values of an effective Local Involvement Network
  (LINk)

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The history of Patient and Public Involvement in
England

• The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement
  in Health (CPPIH) - NHS Reform and Healthcare
  Professions Act (2002) following the dissolution
  of Community Health Councils (CHCs)
• CPPIH was set up in January 2003. It is an
  independent, non-departmental public body,
  sponsored by the Department of Health.
• The CPPIH's role is to make sure the public is
  involved in decision making about health and
  health services in England.
• There are over 400 Patient and Public Involvement
  (PPI) Forums, one for each NHS Trust in England
  and they work to ensure that local people and
  communities have a say in improving local health
  services.
• CPPIH is responsible for submitting reports to
  and advising the Government on how the PPI system
  is functioning.

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Mission and current structure

• The PPI Forums are made up of local volunteers
  who are enthusiastic about influencing and
  improving the way that local healthcare is
  delivered.
• The Forums are here to ensure local people have
  their say in decisions about local health
  services
• They have statutory powers to ensure that health
  service providers listen to their views and
  members of PPI Forums are also provided with
  training and development opportunities to enable
  them to participate effectively.

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• Obtaining views from local communities about
  health services and make recommendations and
  reports
• Making reports and recommendations on the range
  and day to day delivery of health services
• Influence the design of and access to NHS
  services
• Providing advice and information to patients and
  their carers about services
• PPI Forums work together to share experiences and
  to address common issues.

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PPI in Lincolnshire

• In 2003 we had 6 forums in Lincolnshire, and 3 in
  Northern Lincolnshire, and approximately 80 forum
  members
• In 2006 the NHS underwent a restructure that saw
  many specialist Trusts and Primary Care Trusts
  merge to form larger Trusts
• We now have only one Primary Care Trust in
  Lincolnshire
• Lincolnshire Ambulance NHS Trust is now part of
  the larger East Midlands Ambulance NHS Trust

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PPI Forums Legacy lessons learnt

• PPI Forums achievements have been at different
  levels throughout the country. Largely due to
  the support theyve received.
• Managing relationships
• Agreeing governance arrangements and work plans

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Lincolnshires achievements Primary Care

• Successful review of GPs Out of Hours service in
  2004/5
• Review of Diabetes services led to 5
  recommendations for improvements for patients in
  2007
• Investigation in to the implementation of Choose
  and Book in 2005/6 and further mystery shopper
  investigations to assess the service. PCT
  implemented forums recommendations

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Lincolnshires achievements Acute Care

• Ward cleanliness inspections
• Review of Lincolnshire's Maternity Services
  2007/8
• Care of older people when being discharged from
  Hospital resulting report published in 2007
• Bed Blocking campaign in 2004

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Lincolnshires achievements Specialist Services

• Challenges facing homeless people in Lincolnshire
  accessing mental and physical health services
• Ambulances being hindered when answering 999
  calls from holiday makers specifically on the
  East Coast
• Mental Health Awareness Days (10 October)

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Values of an effective Local Involvement Network
(LINk)

• Greater capacity for involvement for everyone
• Work plan has far more scope than PPI Forums
• Greater power to set own governance arrangements
  to suit local people
• A tool for local organisations to use to ensure
  greater engagement by them and for them

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Developing a Local Involvement Network (LINks)
for Lincolnshire

• What should LINks be doing themes of activity

Ambulance, access and transport
Community based services
Continuing and chronic care
Hospital, acute and specialist
Public health and Health promotion
Mental health
Social Care
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Developing a Local Involvement Network (LINks)
for Lincolnshire

• Building Relationships

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
National
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Strategic Health Authorities Healthcare
Commission (Area)
GOVERNMENT OFFICES FOR THE REGION Regional
Assemblies CSCI (Area)
Regional
Local Government Association
LINks
National / Regional Trade Bodies and Associations
Health Care Providers Primary Care Trusts NHS
Trusts Foundation Trusts Mental Health NHS
Trusts Ambulance Trusts
Social Care Providers Councils Independent
Sector Voluntary Sector Private Sector
Communities
Groups and Organisations
Individuals
Council Cabinet Overview and Scrutiny
Current Engagement Activites
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Thank You

• Any Questions?