Get involved
There are lots of ways that you can work with us, and you can choose the ones that fit best with your own interests and time commitments. You don’t have to be ill or a regular user of health services to have your say.
We are committed to ensuring we involve people from all backgrounds and take into account diverse perspectives. We would welcome anyone getting in touch via communications.hvccg@nhs.net if you would like to find out more. Please do also let us know about any communication needs you may need support with in order to get involved.
Anyone can join their practice GP patient group where many patients already work in partnership with practice staff to improve the way that their GP services are delivered.
If you are interested in the wider health service then you could consider joining a locality patient group where members of a number of practice patient groups come together to share information and work together. These locality groups are represented at local meetings with GPs. They are also part of the patient and public involvement Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) committee which is a committee of our board. A member of the PPI committee is also the patient representative who sits on our board.
Ever been frustrated by information that doesn’t make sense? Join our reader panel and help us produce better information or become a community health ambassador and support your local community to have their say on health services.
For more information contact heather.aylward@nhs.net