The development of Local Healthwatch in Kent Part one: key findings
The development of Local Healthwatch in Kent Part one: key findings
The development of Local Healthwatch in Kent Part one: key findings
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Acknowledgements<br />
<strong>The</strong> K LHW Statement <strong>of</strong> Read<strong>in</strong>ess project has been funded by <strong>Kent</strong> County<br />
Council and the Department <strong>of</strong> Health. <strong>The</strong> project is supported by NHS <strong>Kent</strong><br />
and Medway. It has been led locally by Lorra<strong>in</strong>e Denoris, Director <strong>of</strong> Citizen<br />
Engagement and Communications, NHS <strong>Kent</strong> and Medway and coord<strong>in</strong>ated<br />
by Tish Gailey, Health Policy Manager, <strong>Kent</strong> County Council.<br />
Three expert advisers from the Centre for Public Scrut<strong>in</strong>y formed an<br />
<strong>in</strong>dependent team to design and deliver the participative research activities<br />
and produce this report. <strong>The</strong>y are Paul Cutler, Judith Emanuel and Sally<br />
Brearley. <strong>The</strong> Centre for Public Scrut<strong>in</strong>y is an <strong>in</strong>dependent charity (registered<br />
number 1136243).<br />
<strong>The</strong> project was actively supported by the <strong>Kent</strong> LINks and their host <strong>Kent</strong> and<br />
Medway Networks Ltd. <strong>Part</strong>icular support was provided by Brenda O’Neill<br />
and Richard Beckwith.<br />
<strong>The</strong> project was also supported by members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>Local</strong> <strong>Healthwatch</strong><br />
Development Group.<br />
<strong>The</strong> project team wishes to thank the follow<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dividuals for their support<br />
and contributions to the project:<br />
Ann Sutton, Chief Executive, <strong>Kent</strong> and Medway PCT Cluster<br />
Col<strong>in</strong> Tomson, Chair, <strong>Kent</strong> and Medway PCT Cluster Board<br />
Councillor Roger Gough, <strong>Kent</strong> County Council Cab<strong>in</strong>et Member for Health<br />
Reform<br />
Councillor Graham Gibbens, <strong>Kent</strong> County Council Cab<strong>in</strong>et Member for<br />
Public Health<br />
Sarah Andrews, Director <strong>of</strong> Nurs<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>Kent</strong> and Medway PCT Cluster<br />
Carol Cassam, Associate Director Nurs<strong>in</strong>g & Quality (East) and Lead for<br />
Safety and Patient Experience<br />
Cathi Sacco, Director <strong>of</strong> Strategic Commission<strong>in</strong>g for Families and Social<br />
Care (Interim), <strong>Kent</strong> County Council<br />
<strong>Kent</strong> and Medway PCT Cluster Non Executive Directors<br />
Anne Tidmarsh, Director <strong>of</strong> Older People and Physical Disability, <strong>Kent</strong> County<br />
Council<br />
Dr Merad<strong>in</strong> Peachy, Director <strong>of</strong> Public Health, <strong>Kent</strong> County Council<br />
Councillor Jenny Whittle, <strong>Kent</strong> County Council Cab<strong>in</strong>et Member for<br />
Specialist Children’s Services<br />
Liz Coleman, Head <strong>of</strong> Customer Services, <strong>Kent</strong> and Medway PCT<br />
Councillor Nick Chard, Chair <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kent</strong> County Council Health Overview and<br />
Scrut<strong>in</strong>y Committee<br />
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