Transcript Document
LINKS:
Local Involvement networks
Presentation by Anne Mattock
Chair of Torbay Links
Welcome
Moving to Healthwatch
Progress to date
The future
NHS REFORMS
Changing Landscape
‘No decision about me without me’ patients at the
heart of the NHS
Focus on results for patients, not targets
Less bureaucracy, more control for front line staff
More choice for patients over services and treatment
To Make this Happen
NHS REFORM PROPOSES THAT
‘We will put patients at the heart of the NHS, through an
information revolution and greater choice and control.’
‘We will build on the current role of LINks by turning them
into local HealthWatch – a ‘citizens’ advice bureau’ for
health and social care.’
Local Authorities will commission Healthwatch to become a
local consumer champion across Health and Social Care
ensuring increased choice and a stronger patient voice
Differences
LINKS
HealthWatch
Influence Local Services
Focus on Community Voices
Local Voice
Enter and View
Participate in Decision
Making
Advocacy and Information
for Individuals as
well(2012/13)
Local & National Voice
Enter & View
HealthWatch England
What do we know
about HealthWatch
already ?
Government committed to LINk concept
LINKs - HealthWatch Roll out as of April 2012
(postponed Oct 2012)
LINks to transform into local HealthWatch – no abolition.
Local HealthWatch to have additional powers and keep LINks’
role.
Stronger relationship with Care Quality Commission, with a new
national body HealthWatch England
Join up existing patient and public engagement activity.
What we know
already (cont’d)
HealthWatch
gather patients’ views and make recommendations to improve
services
be funded by and be accountable to local authorities
source of intelligence for HealthWatch England – report
concerns about services to CQC and HWE
have a place on new local Health and Well Being board
Become a statutory organisation
Advisory Board established to advise the HealthWatch
Programme Board and keep up the momentum and focus on the
implementation of the programme (SW Rep)
HealthWatch England
New independent body at Care Quality Commission (CQC)
to provide leadership and support to local HealthWatch.
Can recommend CQC investigations of poor services
based on information from local HealthWatch.
Will collate information to help patients make choices
about health and care
Own Identity within CQC
Chair Non Ex Director of CQC
New Structure
Getting ready for HealthWatch
in Torbay
Multi Agency Task group to steer the transition of LINKs
to HealthWatch
GP Consortia
Health and Wellbeing Board
Public Consultation
Pathfinder application submitted to the Department of
Health
Share Healthwatch information information with
partners
What else have we been
doing in Torbay as the LINK
Developed Strong working Partnerships over 150 meetings
attend by Host and Steering group 30% increase
Increased awareness by attending events and having displays
700+ Members
Online and social networking
Care Quality Commission
GP Consortia
Department of Health
Torbay Work Plan 2010-2011
Community Chest £10,000 awarded
Southwest Acute Hospital Review
Hospital Discharge (joint with Devon)
Active Aging Survey “your Care, your health”
Young People's Project
Low Vision Project
Consultations –Quality Accounts , TCT , Southwest Ambulance
Service
Representation at meetings
Peninsula Working
Care Home Survey
Annual Report
Torbay
Torbay LINk
01803 295277
torbaylink@makesachange
www.torbaylink.org.uk