The LAS Paramedic Programme recognised that Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) is central to the training and development of the Academy's students, and brought essential and independent assessment to the work of the Academy. 

 

Although independent of day-to-day running of the LAS, patients and public involvement is an integral component in the development and shaping of the Paramedic Programme and its outcomes. The PPI involvement on the Paramedic Programme was led by the Patient and Public Involvement Panel (PPIP) made up of three LAS Tutors and three Patients' Forum members. 

 

The PPI Panel (PPIP) was committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in all of its activities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• To give the LAS Paramedic Programme the opportunity to meet and discuss topics of mutual interest with PPI volunteers, and to seek their opinions on - and involvement in - the work of the Programme. 

• To provide a means for service users to become more involved, and to make recommendations for changes and improvements to the work of the Programme, e.g. by observing assessments of students. 

• By participating as 'mock patients' during assessments of students.

• To assist student Paramedics to understand the importance of the PPI in their engagement with patients.

• To propose and monitor improvements to the Paramedic Programme.

• To contribute feedback on all aspects of the work of the LAS Academy.

• To work with the Patient and Public Involvement Panel (PPIP).

 

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The LAS Paramedic Programme welcomed the participation of registered members of:

 

•  Patients' Forum for the London Ambulance Service.

•  Healthwatch.

•  Relevant and appropriate voluntary organisations.

•  LAS Trust members.

                                           

 

 

 

 

 

Public Involvement Handbook - Legislation, Regulations and Duties ... 21 pages 

 

•    NHS Constitution (2013) - Pledges and Promises

•    Duty to Involve Service Users - NHS Act 2006 - Section 242

•    Guidance on S242 of the NHS Act - Department of Health and NHSE

•    What Level of Involvement and Engagement is Required?

•    Case Law on the Duty to Involve

•    Proposals for Significant Changes to NHS Services - Duty to Consult

•    Secretary of State's 4 x Tests for Service Reconfiguration

•    Healthwatch - Providers and Commissioners Must Engage

•    What Makes a Well-Run Consultation?

•    Ensuring Effective Public Involvement - NHS England's Advice

•    Commissioners' Statutory Public Involvement Duties  

•    CCGs Other Statutory Duties

•    Specialist and Primary Care Commissioning

•    NHS Must Consult Local Authorities on Major Service Changes

•    Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED)

•    References

•    Appendix 1: Specific Duties Arising from the Health and Social Care Act

•    Appendix 2: Rules for Effective, Lawful Consultation Process

•    The Forum's Mission Statement                                                         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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       To join the Patients' Forum LAS, visit: https://www.patientsforumlas.net/join-us.html.