EC LN ENGAGING COMMUNITIES LEARNING NETWORK Choice, Risk and Accountability Event 15 th January 2004 Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel We Want Day Arsenal of tools How to make PPI permeate organisations and communities Policy Better patient care Making PPIs real and functional Getting it outside PPI if groups under represented, reaching young, reaching too few.

EC LN ENGAGING COMMUNITIES LEARNING NETWORK Choice, Risk and Accountability Event 15 th January 2004 Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel Improved fit PPI – choice + Strategy planning + Commissioning

EC LN ENGAGING COMMUNITIES LEARNING NETWORK Choice, Risk and Accountability Event 15 th January 2004 Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel Using the evidence in press releases – local PR To encourage people to take responsibility for self Cost implications Evidence to keep it going To build a business case To drive involvement

EC LN ENGAGING COMMUNITIES LEARNING NETWORK Choice, Risk and Accountability Event 15 th January 2004 Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel Health Inequalities reduced to show that its cheap: get opinions at planning stage media engagement clear, plain English information – no jargon good practice examples – in staff communications, external communications make sure can work up options regarding choice in realistic terms open, honest in communication/engaging people

EC LN ENGAGING COMMUNITIES LEARNING NETWORK Choice, Risk and Accountability Event 15 th January 2004 Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel open, honest in communication/engaging people need to reach all social groups/engage those with no health needs trend for people to take preventative measures re health – exploit this