Our current priorities

A programme of outreach meetings is being held to identify current prioirities for communities in Merton.  These will be used to formluate the work programme for 2012/  Previous priority areas were as follows:

• To increase participation in and awareness of LINk Merton.
• To ensure LINk involvement at a strategic level in NHS and Social Care developments, including Better Healthcare Closer to Home, developments in GP commissioning and sector commissioning.
• To ensure involvement in the implementation of the NHS White Paper and the creation of HealthWatch.
• To ensure LINk involvement at a strategic level in personalising social care. LInk Merton's report on the experience of early participants in the Self Directed Support pilot is available - click here.
• To complete the review of hospital discharge and make best use of research. For a copy of our November 2010 report on hospital discharge, click here
• To continue our review of BME access to community mental health provision.  A copy of the report from our our workshop held with the Mental Health Trust in September 2011 is available - click here
• To monitor and promote patient involvement in GP practice and commissioning – to map the existence of GP patient forums and encourage their development.
• To conduct a service review of delivery of, and access to, footcare services in Merton.
• To identify and respond to opportunities for quick wins and follow up existing work.
• To ensure patient experience continues to inform our work.
• To continue to develop and maintain an effective LINk.
   

To find out how we set our priorities, please click here

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