Birmingham LINk HealthWatch Consultation
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. Which of the new powers which HealthWatch has been given do you think will be most significant?
Which of the new powers which HealthWatch has been given do you think will be most significant?
Additional power to recommend services are investigated
Role in advocacy services
Introduction of Health Watch England
None of the above
Other (please specify)
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. What concerns you most about the introduction of HealthWatch?
What concerns you most about the introduction of HealthWatch?
Funding
It's another change
It's the same as LINk
Not enough power to make a difference
Lots of similar bodies already exist
All of the above
Other (please specify)
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. What concerns you most about the transition from Local Involvement Networks (LINks) to Health Watch?
What concerns you most about the transition from Local Involvement Networks (LINks) to Health Watch?
Difficulties in making the general public aware of the change and what it means
Loss of/duplication of work already completed
Loss of knowledge and expertise within LINks
Loss of momentum
None of the above
Other (please specify)
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. What role should HealthWatch England play?
What role should HealthWatch England play?
Co-ordinating activities of local Health Watch organisations
Enforce national standards of governance and procedures
Provide the strategy for local organisations
Scrutinize the work of local Health Watch Organisations
None of the above
Other (please specify)
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. What support will Local Involvement Networks (LINks) need during the transition period to Health Watch?
What support will Local Involvement Networks (LINks) need during the transition period to Health Watch?
Extension of host contracts
Funding
National guidance
Training
All of the above
None of the above
Other (please specify)
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. Do you believe that HealthWatch will be a suitable body to provide advocacy services?
Do you believe that HealthWatch will be a suitable body to provide advocacy services?
Yes
No
Not sure
Why?
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. Do you believe HealthWatch will maintain its independence if it becomes part of the Care Quality Commission (CQC)?
Do you believe HealthWatch will maintain its independence if it becomes part of the Care Quality Commission (CQC)?
Yes
No
Not sure
Don't know
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. What will be the key priorities for HealthWatch once it's established?
What will be the key priorities for HealthWatch once it's established?
Building relationships with GP consortia
Building relationships with patient and community groups
Engaging with hard to reach groups
Establishing its remit
Governance
Other (please specify)
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. Who do you think underperforming local HealthWatches should be accountable to?
Who do you think underperforming local HealthWatches should be accountable to?
Care Quality Commission
GP consortia
HealthWatch England
HealthWatch members
Local Authority
Other (please specify)
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. What is most important to you about local organisations, such as HealthWatch?
What is most important to you about local organisations, such as HealthWatch?
Transparency
Broad representation
Democracy
Accountability
Quality and effectiveness
Other (please specify)
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