Health - Seventh Report

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Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 3 July 2003.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

1. Introduction

2. Background

Proposed government reforms

Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Healthcare

PALS

Independent Complaints and Advocacy Services

Patient and Public Involvement Forums

3. Discussion

Implementation and transition

Introducing PALS

Introducing OSCs

Introducing ICAS

Introducing Patient and Public Involvement Forums

Unexpected changes

Appointment of staff to Patient and Public Involvement Forums

The 'one-stop shop' approach

Patient and public involvement in Foundation Trusts

Conclusions and recommendations

Formal minutes

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

Thursday 15 May 2003

Witnesses

Reports from the Health Committee since 2001

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Prepared 16 July 2003