INVOLVED is a new newsletter produced by Wandsworth Council (click here for the latest newsletter – opens in Adobe PDF) looking at patient and public involvement issues and opportunities in Adult Social Care.

It announces the launch of the new Wandsworth Service User and Carer Engagement Strategy (also discussed on our website here) and the setting up of two new groups, one for organisations working in patient involvement and one for service users and carers. Another article describes the new strategy for carers and young carers “Looking after someone and having your own life” which has been developed in consultation with carers themselves. A priority here is to improve how carers’ assessments are experienced in the borough. Finally the newsletter includes a description of the LINk encouraging local people and organisations to become members.