Scottish Government

A NEW PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT STRUCTURE FOR NHSSCOTLAND
Proposals

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Contents

Context and Current Position
Local Health Councils
Patient Focus and Public Involvement: A Commitment to Change
A refocused Health Council structure
Functions
The assessment function
The development function
The individual patient and carer feedback function
Complaints
Advocacy
Support for patient and public interests
A Scottish Health Council: Local accountability
A Scottish Health Council: National accountability
Legislation
Transition and initial milestones
Annex 1 Patient Focus and Public Involvement: Local Health Councils
Annex 2 Patient Focus and Public Involvement: Strands
Annex 3 Building on current Health Council functions
Annex 4 Glossary

Deadline for responses: 9 June 2003

Responses should be sent to:

Mrs E Neil
Scottish Executive Health Department
Area GER
St Andrews House
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG
(Business reply envelope supplied)
or to: liz.neil2@scotland.gsi.gov.uk