LINk in Action
Each year the Steering Group meets to decide which issues will form the basis for the LINk workplan. These issues are collected via LINk events, engagement activities and partnership working. The key priority workplan areas for 2010/2011 are detailed below. Please click on the issue title for further information about the work we are conducting in this area.
Hull LINk Workplan 2010/2011
Priority issues for LINk Investigation
For these issues, Task and Finish Sub-Groups have been set up to investigate each issue, collect evidence and make a report with a set of recommendations for the relevant statutory bodies to consider.
| Issue | LINk Lead | Further Information |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Transport | Jonathan Appleton Penny Stephenson | Report LINk in Action - Progress Update |
| Alcohol Services | Jonathan Appleton Sam Bell | Report LINk in Action - Progress Update |
| Access to NHS Services for People with Disabilities | Jonathan Appleton | Report to be published April 2011 |
Patient Experience Research
For these areas, the LINk will gather people’s views and experiences of services and where possible will present this information to the relevant statutory bodies for inclusion in their planned service reviews.
| Issue | LINk Lead | Further Information |
|---|---|---|
| Maternity Services | Helen Blanchard Wendy Bennett Pam Quick | Report |
| Services for Eating Disorders | Helen Blanchard | Report |
| Extra Care Housing | Helen Blanchard Ali Lovelock | Report |
Hull LINk Workplan 2009/2010
Priority issues for LINk Investigation
For each of these issues, Task and Finish Sub-Groups were set up to investigate, collect evidence and make a report with a set of recommendations for the relevant statutory bodies to consider. We will be following up regularly with statutory bodies to see how our recommendations are being implemented and we will detail this progress on this page. Simply click on the issue heading for more information.
| Issue | LINk Lead | Further Information |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Services for Young People | Jonathan Appleton | Report |
| Hospital Discharge & Transfer of Care Policy | Penny Stephenson Andy Train | Report LINk in Action - Progress Update Update October 2011 |
| Cancer treatment - Quality of Care | Chris Lefevre Karen Stretton | Report |
Ongoing Work & Involvement
For these issues the LINk works with relevant NHS Trusts and the City Council to keep informed of planned reviews of these services. The LINk takes part in events and forums to inform the public of any changes and collects views as part of planned consultation processes.
| Issue | LINk Lead | Further Information |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia Care | Jonathan Appleton | Report |
| Learning Disabilities - Access to Services | Helen Blanchard | |
| Personalisation Agenda in Social Care | Jonathan Appleton | Report |
| Respite Care and Support for Carers | Helen Blanchard |
LINk to support other voluntary groups leading on specific issues
| Issue | LINk Lead | Further Information |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Health in BME Communities | Jonathan Appleton | Progress Report - February 2010 |


