Our patient and public engagement groups bring together members of the public, carers, and representatives from voluntary organisations and our local Healthwatch groups, to hold the ICB to account for how it involves local people in the design and commissioning of local health services.
- In Bath and North East Somerset, the Your Health, Your Voice group meets every two months.
- In Swindon, the Patient and Public Engagement Forum met on a monthly basis. This group is not currently meeting, but we hope to have it back up and running again in the future
You could also join one of the many Patient Participation Groups (PPGs) currently meeting to support GP Practices and Primary Care Networks across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. PPGs are groups of patients who work with their GP practice to improve services and patient experience. They act as a link between the practice and its patients, providing feedback and suggestions on how to enhance the quality of care.
You can contact your local PPG through your GP Practice. More information is available here : GP practices - Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB
If you are interested in finding out more about our engagement groups, please email bswicb.communications@nhs.net