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Engagement
In working with others, we will:
- involve people as early as possible in the decision making process and before any decisions are made
- provide good information about the subject in question in a way that is understandable and easy to get
- be open and clear about what is (and is not) possible
- provide practical support where possible when people are asked to get involved, so that they can take part, for example using sign language interpreters
- tell people afterwards how their involvement has made a difference
Our engagement work
NHS Equality Delivery System
The NHS Constitution requires clinical commissioning groups to involve patients and the public in the decision making process and to place the patient at the heart of all that it does. NHS Kernow wants to make sure that the NHS equality delivery system (EDS2) principle of making sure that everyone counts is integral to our engagement and communication work.
Our Governing Body lay member for patient and public involvement, is also the Governing Body lead for equality and diversity.
We want to make sure that everyone is able to engage in ways which are suitable to their needs. If you have a communication, access, cultural or other need when engaging with us, please tell us so that we can work to meet your needs.
Where we’ve been and who we’ve spoken to
November 2019
This has included student freshers’ fairs, and weekend flu clinics where there is increased footfall in GP surgeries. He has spoken to approximately 1,400 people, and shared information and literature about the:
- choose well campaign
- NHS long term plan
- mental health strategy
Common themes of discussion included the:
- importance of choosing the right location for the right condition
- superb roles of GPs in Cornwall
- importance of looking after people during the winter
- lack of clarity among young people about whether they have had their MMR/MenACWY jabs
The feedback has been shared with relevant GP surgeries, Public Health England, and specific information about care with Nikki Thomas as patient experience lead.
September 2019
- choose well campaign
- sun safety
- hydration
- mental health
- diabetes
- dementia services
This is in addition to supporting the children’s commissioning team conference in July.
They also collected comments from people about health services in their community.
Themes included:
- issues with the availability of GP appointments and recruitment
- transport (both public and NHS non-emergency)
- community hospital and minor injury unit closures
The comments have been shared with locality and quality leads, and NHS communications teams.
July 2019
- choose well campaign
- diabetes
- dementia services
This was in addition to supporting the 3 integrated community services stakeholder workshops and the dementia conference.
The team also collected comments from people about health services in their community.
Themes included:
- issues with the availability of GP appointments and recruitment
- transport (both public and NHS non-emergency)
- community hospital and minor injury unit closures
- waiting times for an autism diagnosis for children
The comments have been shared with locality and quality leads, and NHS communications teams.
Building upon May’s video recording training, the events officer recorded people’s thoughts about health and care services (with written permission). The team is developing the patient participation group web page and the films will be uploaded to this page during the summer.
The events officer is supporting Marazion PPG to develop a survey about practice services to identify areas of improvement. He has also offered to create a film about the PPG’s work to raise awareness of its work and broaden its membership. A similar film has also been created for Carnon Downs PPG, which will also be published on the PPG web page.
