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Working with local groups
We work with local groups to make sure we hear from a range of people using services. This includes those whose voices are less often heard.
If you are a member of a local group or a public representative and want to work with us, contact us using our online form.
These public groups include:
Local Healthwatch
Healthwatch England is the national consumer champion in health and care.
There are 152 local Healthwatch organisations in England, each covering a local authority area.
Local Healthwatch shares information with us about local people’s experiences.
Patient Participation Groups
We work with Patient Participation Groups (PPGs) when we inspect GP practices.
PPGs represent the views of patients within GP practices. You can ask your local GP practice whether they have a PPG and how they involve patients and the public.
Find out more about PPGs and how they work
SpeakOut network
SpeakOut is a national network of more than 100 marginalised and disadvantaged community groups that work with us.
The network helps groups that are less often heard to have a stronger voice about health and social care matters that affect their communities.
Access a full list of groups in the SpeakOut network
There are other types of groups we work with to capture people's views and share information. These include:
Local councillors and council committees
We work with councillors and council committees to improve services in local areas.
Council executive committees are responsible for the day-to-day decision making of the council. Scrutiny committees hold them to account and look closely at these decisions. Both share information with us to help us monitor services.
Foundation trust councils of governors
Foundation trust councils of governors represent local people and staff and feed into the work of the trust's board. They exchange information with us that can help inform our inspections. They also share examples of good practice and any concerns in the trust that may need to be acted on quickly.
- Last updated:
- 19 November 2018