Patient and public involvement committee and patient delegate to the board
Role of patient and public involvement (PPI) committee
The role of our PPI committee is to provide assurance to the Herts Valleys board that there is meaningful participation in the business of the organisation from patients, carers, families and members of the public. Its role also includes the review of strategies and proposals to offer views from a patient or public perspective. Our participation strategy was developed in parternship with the PPIC and they have recently influenced the strategy refresh here.
The PPI Committee has: discussed, prior to launch, any consultation proposals and to influence plans for communications and engagement; they receive regular updates on service redesign and procurements with an opportunity to find out and question patient involvement in the process; they also bring feedback and updates from and to their local networks to enhance communication with local people and groups.
The committee also recently had a presentation and discussion on health inequalities led by a consultant in public health– increasing the knowledge of the committee and the understanding of what factors are involved and impact on life expectancy and health outcomes of the local population. This information can also be used to inform involvement. The presentation is here
Patient representatives
The committee is made up of two patient representatives from each of our four localities, a Healthwatch Hertfordshire representative, and a board GP. The committee is chaired by our lay representative, Alison Gardner (who has responsibility for PPI) and is joined by Juliet Rodgers, as executive lead.
A patient member of the committee also sits on our board as a patient delegate – currently this role is shared by two members, John Wigley and Jill Ainsworth-Beardmore.
Recently, the PPI Committee has had the opportunity to offer views on:
- Rapid response service
- Integrated Care Services / Partnership
- Restoration and recovery during and after COVID
- COVID testing
- Winter planning and flu vaccinations
Our current patient representatives are:
|
PPIC member |
Role |
Locality |
|
Gavin Ross |
Patient |
St Albans and Harpenden |
|
Colin Barry |
Patient |
Watford and Three Rivers |
|
Robert Hillyard |
Patient |
Hertsmere |
|
Janice Neal |
Patient |
Hertsmere |
|
John Wigley |
Chair of patient group |
St Albans and Harpenden |
|
Brian Gunson |
Healthwatch Hertfordshire |
Hertfordshire |
|
Alison Gardner |
Lay member (chair) |
West Herts |
|
Jill Ainsworth-Beardmore |
Patient |
Dacorum |
|
Alex Hickinbotham |
Patient |
St Albans and Harpenden |
|
Penny Allum |
Patient |
Watford and Three Rivers |
|
Madeleine Donohue |
Patient |
Dacorum |
|
Kevn Minier |
Chair of patient group |
Dacorum |
PPI Committe Meeting Minutes
2018
PPI approved minutes 2018 02 07, PPI approved minutes 2018 04 18, PPI approved minutes 2018 06 20, PPI approved minutes 2018 09 19, PPI approved minutes 2018 11 08
2019
PPI approved minutes 2019 01 23, PPI approved minutes 2019 02 20, PPI approved minutes 2019 05 15, PPI approved minutes 2019 07 17, PPI approved minutes 2019 09 18
2020