Bristol North PCT

This project captures the views of Black and Ethnic Minority people in Bristol for the major reconfiguration of services in the City. A major inclusion conference was held in 2004 following which a number of local people become fully engaged as partners of the local NHS in the re-configuration plans.

Between 40 and 50 people attended the conference and around 650 organisations were mailed during the consultation process. Part of the evaluation process about patient involvement includes a Race Impact Assessment that took place in January 2005.

The project feels the critical factors for success are:

•  Senior Management ownership of PPI and Senior Managers on PPI committees

•  Money - resources - not huge amounts - a little goes a long way in PPI

• We need staff to do it - get staff seconded to PPI work is one option

• Keep an open mind

• Good links with umbrella organisations and other organisations

Contact Details:

Mark Woodcock
0117 9002543
mark.woodcock@bristolnorth-pct.nhs.uk