HAVE YOUR SAY IN NHS SERVICES
Would you be interested in ensuring that the public has a real say in the way Lothian’s health services are run? If so, the Scottish Health Council would like to hear from you.
Launched in April, the Scottish Health Council is looking for local volunteers to help ensure the NHS is genuinely involving patients and the public in decisions about local services.
The Scottish Health Council has a local office in every NHS Board area, each supported by a Local Advisory Council of volunteers who help it assess if NHS Boards are achieving effective public involvement. Local Advisory Council members keep the Scottish Health Council aware of local issues and concerns and help ensure that the voices of patients, carers, patient organisations and communities are being heard by the NHS.
Anyone interested in applying to become a Local Advisory Council member must be over 18, able to spare two to three days a month, and have an interest in their local health services. Local offices of the Scottish Health Council will be holding information sessions over the next few months to explain the role of a Local Advisory Council member.
For further details, call the Scottish Health Council on 0141 241 6308 or contact the Scottish Health Council office in your area. Contact details can be found at www.scottishhealthcouncil.org.
News Item taken from the SIGN Patient Network Update - November, Visit SIGN website
Would you be interested in ensuring that the public has a real say in the way Lothian’s health services are run? If so, the Scottish Health Council would like to hear from you.
Launched in April, the Scottish Health Council is looking for local volunteers to help ensure the NHS is genuinely involving patients and the public in decisions about local services.
The Scottish Health Council has a local office in every NHS Board area, each supported by a Local Advisory Council of volunteers who help it assess if NHS Boards are achieving effective public involvement. Local Advisory Council members keep the Scottish Health Council aware of local issues and concerns and help ensure that the voices of patients, carers, patient organisations and communities are being heard by the NHS.
Anyone interested in applying to become a Local Advisory Council member must be over 18, able to spare two to three days a month, and have an interest in their local health services. Local offices of the Scottish Health Council will be holding information sessions over the next few months to explain the role of a Local Advisory Council member.
For further details, call the Scottish Health Council on 0141 241 6308 or contact the Scottish Health Council office in your area. Contact details can be found at www.scottishhealthcouncil.org.
News Item taken from the SIGN Patient Network Update - November, Visit SIGN website