The Centre for Public Scrutiny promotes the value of scrutiny and accountability in modern and effective government and supports non-executives in their scrutiny role
CfPS Newsletter for Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutineers June 2009
CfPS Newsletter for Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutineers June 2009
National Networking Events
The autumn dates and venues for four National Networking Events are now confirmed. These are team events for members and officers of health care and wellbeing scrutiny committees. This year they are designed to complement new councillor induction with a programme that includes the latest ideas and practice in health scrutiny.
CfPS Conference Workshops for health Care and wellbeing scrutiny
Andrea Sutcliffe, Chief Executive of the Appointments Commission leads a workshop on patient safety, and Trevor Hopkins Principal Consultant for the IDEA Healthy Communities, on health inequalities
National Centre for Involvement Conference 2nd July
This conference will bring together some of the leading experts on patient and Public Involvement (PPI), and will be focused on advancing the debate on future of involvement
The Changing Landscape of Health
This publication from the IDeA's Healthy Communities programme is part of a series on the new landscape of health and local government. It explores local experiences of the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) process to date and reflects on what progress has been made. There is a challenge for Health Overview and Scrutiny Committees to examine progress and promote debate about the delivery of JSNA priorities and the state of local health partnerships on a regular basis.
Department of Health - web digest
This month we highlight the NHS Annual Report; personal health budgets; and eliminating mixed sex accommodation.
Nottingham: June 9-10 Registration closes June 3rd. Chaired by Kirsty Lang, guest speakers include Michael Crick, Peter Neyroud and Joan Saddler OBE
Publications
Recent additions to the 10 questions series include 'Eye Health' and 'Supporting Links'. Future guides will include 'End of Life Care' and 'Foundation Trusts'.
An eclectic range of reviews has been added to the library this month including Improving Sexual Health for Young People, Dignity in Care and Employment Opportunities for Adults with a Learning Disability.
Health Scrutiny Champions
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