News

18 November 2008

"Have Your Say!" leaflet launched

Health Rights Information Scotland (HRIS) has launched a leaflet for young people entitled "Have Your Say!" The leaflet encourages young people to let the NHS know how they are being treated and explains how to make a complaint about the NHS if they feel they have been treated unfairly. It is the third in a series of leaflets that includes information about confidentiality and giving consent. More information is available from the Health Rights Information Scotland website.

24 October 2008

Health Rights Survey

The Scottish Consumer Council and Health Rights Information Scotland have been gathering views on the leaflets they produce for NHS patients. A report on this is expected shortly.

29 August 2008

Independent Review of the Scottish Health Council - open call for responses

An independent Review of the Scottish Health Council is being undertaken by the Scottish Council Foundation and McCormick.McDowell. The Review will conclude by the end of 2008.

If you would like to share your experiences, views and expectations of the Scottish Health Council, please contact Linda Boyes (linda@scottishcouncilfoundation.org) or Jim McCormick (jms.mccormick@yahoo.co.uk).

Alternatively, you can write to:
Independent Review Team, Scottish Council Foundation, 23 Chester Street, Edinburgh EH3 7ET

Download guidelines for making your response

It would be very helpful to receive your views by Monday 22 September.

28 July 2008

The Scottish Government introduced the Health Boards (Membership and Elections) (Scotland) Bill to the Scottish Parliament on 25th June 2008. The Bill’s stated aim is to improve public engagement and public involvement with Health Boards, by allowing for the election of Health Board members, on a pilot basis.

Read our briefing paper on the Bill (PDF format)

14 May 2008

Building Strong Foundations 2008

Building Strong Foundations is a resource to help people engage with the public and people who use health services.

The Scottish Health Council has commissioned Outside the Box to update the toolkit, and a working version is now available for you to try out on their website. Please try it out and then comment on what you want to see in the final version.

• Building Strong Foundations toolkit (draft) and more information
• Leave feedback and comments

7 May 2008

Invitation to Tender: Independent Review of the Scottish Health Council

The Scottish Health Council is inviting interest from research organisations into conducting an independent review of the organisation. Download the Invitation to Tender (PDF format).

All enquiries should be directed to Richard Norris, Scottish Health Council Director, via email: richard.norris@scottishhealthcouncil.org or by telephone: 0141 241 6307.

Tenders should be submitted by email to the above address by 5pm on Thursday 15th May 2008. We will hope to meet with interested parties in the week commencing 19th May.

11 April 2008

The Scottish Health Council commissioned the Scottish Council Foundation to write a report on "Enhancing Public Involvement in Major NHS Service Change". Download the full report (PDF format).

4 April 2008

The Scottish Government invited responses to a public consultation on the Local Healthcare Bill. Download the Scottish Health Council's response (PDF format).

17 March 2008

The Scottish Health Council commissioned FMR Research to write a report on "Public Partnership Forums: what direction and support is needed for the future?"

Download the Executive Summary (PDF format).
Download the full report (PDF format).

30 January 2008

The Scottish Health Council was invited by the Scottish Government to respond to a public consultation on Independent Scrutiny: the Independent Examination of Proposals for Major Change in NHS Services. Download a copy of the response (PDF format).

17 January 2008

We are pleased to announce the release of a new website. Evolving Practice shows real-life examples of Scotland's commitment to improving health services through involving patients and the public. Find out more about Evolving Practice.