You said, we did: Standards for Engagement

All primary care trusts in Birmingham, and Birmingham Health & Wellbeing Partnership (BHWP), undertook a consultation around Standards for Engagement in 2009-10.

What was the consultation about?

Standards for Engagement (SfE) is a guide for partners engaging with local people about health and care decisions to make sure local engagement was; of a high quality, that partners shared their findings and worked efficiently together, avoided duplication or needless repetition in their engagement.

Who was asked their views?

Local people and stakeholders

What did people say?

People welcomed the introduction of common standards for engagement for health and social care across Birmingham. However, there were some concerns that they might be aspirational in terms of delivery timescales, and the lack of implications should they not be adhered to. Comments and suggestions helped to shape the final Standards.

What was the result?

BHWP partners (includiong NSH Birmingham East and North) are contributing to the development of ten core minimum standards for consultation. Be Birmingham local organisations are working to consult together and to help local people understand what they can expect from taking part in local consultations