BRIS-161 Response Historic

Ensure Patients' Forums and Councils include wider public, not just patient groups

Recommendation

Proposals to establish Patients’ Forums and Patients’ Councils must allow for the involvement of the wider public and not be limited only to patients or to patients’ groups. They must be seen as an addition to the process of involving patients and the public in the activities of the NHS, rather than as a substitute for it.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No formal government response has been recorded for this recommendation. No independent verification has been carried out.
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Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic

No government response recorded.

Source
Inquiry Bristol Heart Inquiry
Report Bristol Heart Inquiry — Final Report 18 Jul 2001
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Themes & Tags
Quality and safety oversight Patient safety governance No person-centred care
Recommendation age 24.9 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates