How to get involved
From joining a patient group to filling out a quick survey, there are lots of ways you can have your say and get involved. Find out why this is important and how you can help improve services and share in making decisions about health and care services.
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Patient participation groups
A patient participation group (PPG) is a group of people registered with a GP practice who have volunteered to work with the practice to represent patients. -
Reader panel
Our reader panel helps the ICB provide the public with clear information by reviewing leaflets, letters and other materials before they are published or sent out. -
Patient engagement forum
Our Patient Engagement Forum (PEF) is an advisory group to the ICB Board. It gives updates to board meetings to provide assurance that patients’ needs, views and experiences of local health and care services are part of decision-making at the ICB. -
Get involved in your area
Each of our local health and care partnerships has its own engagement and involvement forum. -
Volunteering opportunities in health and social care
Volunteering is a great way to support health and care services in your community. Volunteers play a crucial role as partners alongside skilled staff, not as substitutes for them. -
Youth Council
The Youth Council ensures the ICB offers a consistent platform for young people to share their lived experiences and collaborate with healthcare professionals. -
Involvement and engagement framework
This framework covers the different ways people and communities should expect to influence decision-making about designing, procuring and monitoring NHS services, and how to give feedback and ideas.