Devon Local Involvement Network
Jul 26, 2010
LINk raises a voice for Devon
LINk Devon has showcased positive impacts in health and social care services across Devon in a recent Annual Report.
LINk Devon has played an active role in engaging with communities to improve the commissioning and provision of health and social care services across the county networking over 1,000 individuals and groups across Devon.
As an organisation with statutory powers, LINk are well placed to voice people's views and concerns, and raise issues with the NHS and Department of Health, Care Quality Commission, Primary Care Trusts, Foundation Trusts and Local Authority.Achievements of the year include:
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17 requests for information from commissioners or service providers.
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Successfully participated in 13 statutory consultations and programmes.
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Helped to influence the creation of 20,400 new dental places.
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Robust mechanisms in place to report all views to NHS Devon, NHS Trusts, Devon County Council, Care Quality Commission, Devon Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
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Hosted a series of Altogether Healthier health fairs across the county reaching over 1,000 people.
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Recruited and trained a team of Authorised Representatives to carry out Enter and View hospital visits.
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Carried out community engagement with hard to reach groups. Created a Young LINk especially to gather teenager health views.
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Hosted innovative Beach Mole Patrols which provided over 200 skin mole checks.
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Developed successful partnership working arrangements.
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Supported the development of a new Patient Support Scheme
To read the annual report in full, please click here: http://bit.ly/atUGjO
Sep 6, 2010
NHS Devon Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment
NHS Devon would like to hear your views about our draft Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA). The PNA maps existing pharmaceutical provision against current and future needs. It will be a basis for determining future pharmaceutical service provision and market entry to support local health need.
Sep 6, 2010
Prevent abuse of vulnerable people
Devon County Council is working with the Police, Health services and many other organisations to safeguard vulnerable people from abuse. They need your help to ensure that any abuse of vulnerable people is not tolerated. To report a concern contact Care Direct on 0845 1551 007 or contact the Police or for more information on safeguarding vulnerable adults, see Devon Safeguarding Adults web pages on www.devon.gov.uk/adult-protection
