Issue - meetings

To receive the Haringey LINk (Local Involvement Network) Annual Report 2008/2009.

The Committee received the annual report 2008/09 of the Haringey Local Involvement Network (LINk), which provided local communities with a voice in how health and social care services were delivered, presented by Helen Kania (Acting Chair, Haringey LINk) and Peter Durrant (Haringey Link).  The Committee noted that Haringey LINk was getting more involved in the planning of health and social care and was taking part in neighbourhood meetings and the North Central London Group as well as conducting outreach work in order to ensure there was LINk input in all consultations.

In response to the Committee’s questions Mr Durrant explained that a series of events had been held to promote Haringey LINk and encourage new members and local and national advertising to raise awareness would continue.  Mr Durrant recognised the Committee’s concern about the gap in LINk representatives from the mental health side of care.  Ms Kania confirmed that LINk was in contact with PALS (the NHS complaints service).

The Chair would write a letter to Haringey PCT Board on behalf of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee encouraging it to provide LINk with a seat on the Board.

RESOLVED

That the report be noted.