When you are new to working with the NHS it can be difficult to get used to some of the language and terms that are used. This acronym buster might be helpful alongside our understanding the NHS section.
‘Think Local Act Personal (TLAP)’ also has a useful care and support jargon buster that includes terms related to health and social care.
Being inclusive and working with diverse communities
Help with involving a more diverse group of participants can be found here
Working in partnership with People & Communities - NHS England
NHS England » Working in partnership with people and communities
Effectively working together in partnership
In this video, from the project between Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB and the Patients Association on patient participation groups (PPGs), you can hear from:
- GP Dr Jen West - Why have a patient group?
- Patient Mary Willis - What can the patient group be doing to be helpful in the practice?
- Patient Ian Morris and Practice Manager Colin Neal - Effectively working in partnership, engaging with patients.
- Patient Janice Neal - How we work with our practice, other patient groups in our Primary Care Network and our local community.
- Patient Hameed Khan - How to reach diverse communities and work in partnership.
Effectively working together in partnership (patients-association.org.uk)
How does the NHS in England work and how is it changing?
What are the key organisations that make up the NHS? And how can they collaborate with partners in the health and care system to deliver joined-up care? Watch the animation to find out. Click here https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/audio-video/how-does-nhs-in-england-work
Widening participation in health and care
Several national organisations are collaborating to change the way services work by listening to and involving people, patients, carers and communities. Healthwatch, National Association for Patient Participation, NHS England and Improvement, National Voices and The Patients Association have come together, united by this common goal. This video is about involving people, patients, carers and communities. It explores what that can look like and why it’s important. It also looks at how involvement can help to improve care services, especially primary care.