Patient and Public Voice and Lay Member roles in Specialised Commissioning
03/11/2015
NHS England is committed to ensuring that public and patient voices are at the centre of shaping our healthcare services. Every level of our commissioning system needs to be informed by insightful methods of listening to those who use and care about our services to inform service development. There are a range of opportunities for the public, patients, carers and patient representative organisations to get involved in shaping the work of NHS England. Please visit www.engage.england.nhs.uk for more information
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