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Public Consultation

A primary care trust (PCT) led public consultation entitled 'Working together to improve mental health services in Lancashire' ended on July 14, 2006 and the Joint PCT Board Committee approved a report unanimously supporting the proposed changes within the consultation document.

To download the public consultation document click here.

To download the report and recommendations made about the consultation please click here.

In Summary:
the consultation received a total of 454 responses via the consultation response form
389 responses were received from individuals and 65 responses were received from organisations
there were 74 meetings and events
the consultation received 24 formal responses from organisations
most responses were received from mental health service users (111 representing 28.6%) followed by members of NHS staff (98 representing 25.3%) and members of the public (78 representing 20.1%)
out of the 384 individual respondents to the question Do you agree with the general principles for improving mental health services?, 321 (83.6%) agreed
the majority of partner organisations (59 representing 90.7%) also agreed with the general principles for improving mental health services

Overview and Scrutiny

The overview and scrutiny of health is an important part of the Government’s commitment to place patients and the public at the centre of health services. It is a fundamental way by which democratically elected community leaders may voice the views of their constituents and require local NHS bodies to listen and respond. The trust keeps the Overview and Scrutiny Committees of Lancashire informed of its plans.

The trust reported on progress on its Mental health matters investment programme to the Lancashire County Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) on July 24, 2007. The report included a full set of actions to be monitored by the OSC. Click here to view the report.