local healthwatch (lhw) devon - engagement update
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Local HealthWatch (LHW) Devon - Engagement Update. Steve Edwards, DCC Strategic Engagement Manager - Place. Why?. Commonsense and reasonable to do so Informs the public – sets the scene Informs the development Service specification - fit for purpose County Council is the lead agency - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Local HealthWatch (LHW) Devon - Engagement Update
Steve Edwards,DCC Strategic Engagement
Manager - Place
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Why?
• Commonsense and reasonable to do so
• Informs the public – sets the scene
• Informs the development
• Service specification - fit for purpose
• County Council is the lead agency
• ‘Best Value’ guidance
• Duty to consult
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How?
• LINk survey and events• Sent to user/carer engagement networks• Sent to independent providers• Distributed by Citizens Advice• Devon Voice survey (citizens panel - 1200) • Online survey - DCC News Centre, press &
social media releases• Consultation finder web pages• An open and reasonable approach
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What?
• Current information & advice preferences • Importance of information re: decision-making• Likelihood of using LHW • Preferred methods of accessing LHW information• Importance of the various LHW services• Preferences for ‘having a say’ and prioritising issues• How LHW might actively involve people• Likelihood of volunteering• Coverage of LHW• Demographics
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Next Steps
• 30 March: survey closing date
• Mid-April: data reports produced
• Late April: results analysed by Reference Group
members for key messages/themes
• May - July: Steering Group tender development
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Have Your Say
Closing date: 30th March 2012
www.devon.gov.uk/healthwatchquestionnaire2012
DCC Consultation Finder
www.devon.gov.uk/consultation