Consultations round up

Communities in Control: new White Paper
15 July 2008 The Government has just published a new White Paper -'Communities in Control' - this could mean that carers are supported to have a more influential voice in local services.

Influence a study on nursing practice
02 July 2008 The Open University is looking into the effect of continuing training on nursing practice in England - they want to hear from carers about what they feel is important in assessing the training needs of nursing staff.

Take part in a survey about charging
08 April 2008 Carers UK is part of a big national coalition which is highlighting the current situation with charging to influence plans for social care. Help us compile the evidence by taking part in a survey.

Mental health services - have your say
28 February 2008

Make a difference to national cancer care
18 January 2008 The National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) is looking for carers to join a programme looking at the causes treatment and cure of cancer. Could you give your expertise and help improve cancer services for patientsand their carers?

Get involved in the NHS!
15 January 2008 The NHS Centre for Involvement is looking for people to join its Editorial Panel and comment on its newsletter. Take part and help shape the way that NHS professionals involve carers in their work.

Carers to have a say on local spending
14 December 2007 Carers and local communities will have more of a say in how their councils spend money, in new 'community kitties' being piloted across the country.

Have your say - Consultation on Local Involvement Networks (LINks)
02 October 2007 The Government is asking for your say on its proposals for new Local Involvement Networks (LINks) - the new organisations which will replace Patient Public Involvement Forums. Have your say and get carers' views heard...

Have your say on the NHS!
26 September 2007 A major review of the way the NHS delivers patient care is under way ahead of its 60th anniversary. Overseen by Health Minister Lord Darzi, the review wants to hear the views of everyone with an interest in building a better health service. Have your say...

Join a major nation policy group on diabetes
12 July 2007 Are you a carer for someone with diabetes? Would like to influence the way that services are provided in the future? If so there is an opportunity to join a major national group and have your say on how services should be organised.

Government asks carers what services should look like
13 June 2007 The Goverment is giving carers the opportunity to shape services over the next 10 years. Find out how you can get involved.

Find out about local and national consultations
03 April 2007 Students and researchers can now post requests for information about particular topics which carers can contribute to.

Carers Forums - tell us how yours is working
07 March 2007 Carers UK is interested in how well carers' forums are working, what they have achieved and ways that carers have been able to use them successfully

Public patient involvement plans [England]
01 February 2007 The Government will be abolishing Patient Forums at the end of 2007 and will be replace them with Local Involvement Networks [LINks] which will have powers to inspect and hold health AND social services to account. Your local PCT will be keeping you informed about changes and opportunities to get involved - find out how to contact them