There is currently a lay member assurance group for the Joint Committee of the nine Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) with the aim of assuring the CCGs Governing Bodies through their respective patient and public involvement work. This is an important part of our priority programmes, which includes cancer, urgent and emergency care, mental health and stroke.
Our Parnership is also establishing a new Board to strengthen joint working arrangement between all organisations involved and most importantly to futher improve health and care for the 2.6 million people living across the area.
There will also be a recruitment process for co-opted public voice representatives on the Partnership Board early 2019. The role of the representative will be a critical friend with lived experience of health care. Full details of the role and how to apply will be advertised soon.
You can read more about the Partnership Board here.