User:Smokingcyclist/Patient and public involvement

Patient and public involvement is the term used to describe involvement and engagement with users of health services in UK health services, especially the National Health Service.

The statutory institutions whose principal role is patient and public involvement have been:


 * Community Health Councils (1974-2003)
 * Patient and Public Involvement Forums (2003-2008)
 * Local Involvement Networks, or LINks (2008-2012)

1948-74
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1974-2003 Community Health Councils
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2003-08 Patient and Public Involvement Forums
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