Patient and public engagement, and the involvement of service users and carers, can significantly improve outcomes in developing and delivering health and social care services.  The public sector is now obliged to consult and engage under an expanding range of statutory requirements - for example, the Health Act, section 242, ‘Strong and Prosperous Communities’, and equalities legislation.  However, successful engagement requires both time and expertise.

 

Acton Shapiro can offer experience and expertise in this field of work, across sectors, in relation to: