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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.

IssueLINk LeadFurther Information
Patient TransportJonathan Appleton
Penny Stephenson
Report
LINk in Action - Progress Update
Alcohol ServicesJonathan Appleton
Sam Bell
Report
LINk in Action - Progress Update
Access to NHS Services for People with DisabilitiesJonathan AppletonReport 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.

IssueLINk LeadFurther Information
Maternity ServicesHelen Blanchard
Wendy Bennett
Pam Quick
Report
Services for Eating DisordersHelen BlanchardReport
Extra Care HousingHelen 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.

IssueLINk LeadFurther Information
Mental Health Services for Young PeopleJonathan AppletonReport
Hospital Discharge & Transfer of Care PolicyPenny Stephenson
Andy Train
Report
LINk in Action - Progress Update
Update October 2011
Cancer treatment - Quality of CareChris 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.

IssueLINk LeadFurther Information
Dementia CareJonathan AppletonReport
Learning Disabilities - Access to ServicesHelen Blanchard
Personalisation Agenda in Social CareJonathan AppletonReport
Respite Care and Support for CarersHelen Blanchard

LINk to support other voluntary groups leading on specific issues

IssueLINk LeadFurther Information
Mental Health in BME CommunitiesJonathan AppletonProgress Report - February 2010