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Held the Patients
Forum annual conference - "Involvement in the NHS:
meeting the challenge of working with hard to reach
groups"
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Continued to support work
to inform the development of the new arrangements for patient and
public involvement in the NHS
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Organised a seminar on
"Involving patients and the public in healthcare" and
produced a discussion document outlining key issues
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Co-ordinated meetings with
members and civil servants on the N.H.S Reform and Health Care
Professions Bill
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Held six bi-monthly
meetings with expert speakers
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Produced a research paper
on involvement and National Service Frameworks:
"National Service Frameworks:
Involving patients and the public"
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Initiated a bi-monthly
Patients Forum newsletter incorporating
the Patients Forum policy briefing
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Facilitated representation
by member organisations on committees
and working groups set up by the NHS, professional bodies and
other health-related organisations
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Published Patients Forum
members' directory
- Completed
transition of Patients Forum to a company limited by guarantee
