NHS England patient and Public Participation policy and standards

Strengthening Patient and Public Participation in the work of NHS England
NHS England Board meeting Item 4, 20 November 2015

• Publication of an over-arching NHS England policy for the public and for NHS England staff, to show why participation matters, and to outline NHS England responsibilities, principles and approach.
• Detailed and bespoke frameworks for participation in other areas of NHS England responsibility including primary care will be published end of March 2016.
• Includes a recommended patient and public participation 10 point action plan (and timescales).
• The paper includes the following in full:
• NHS England Patient and Public Participation Policy (including Ladder of Engagement & participation and Engagement Cycle.)
• NHS England Statement of Arrangements and Guidance on Patient and Public Participation in Commissioning.