The CCG sets up Patient Panels and recruits Patient Partners to work with us on important issues, to co-design new services and keep us focused on the things that are important for local people. Examples are end of life care services and share your care.
We would like to recruit people of all ages, gender, faith and ethnicity and all levels of ability including sensory and learning disabilities. It is also important to us that people are included from across East Berkshire. We always advertise new opportunities on this site.
You may be interested in giving lots of time, attending meetings and reading lots of documents. You may be someone who has only a little time to offer and would prefer to give feedback when specifically asked and in a more structured way. We anticipate there will be opportunities for all.
If you are interested in becoming a Patient partner please email eastberksccg.enquiries@nhs.net
We have a volunteer expenses policy which can be found here.
eConsult Patient Representation
Overview:
The CCG recruits Patient Partners to work with us on important issues, to co-design new services and keep us focused on the things that are important for local people.
The CCG is working with GP practices across East Berkshire to roll out eConsult.
eConsult is a secure online consultation system that enables patients to self-manage and consult online with their own GP through their practice website.
The Patient representative will help:
Highlight:
The CCG advertised the Patient Partner role via the Patient Participation Groups.
The CCG has recruited two patients to sit on the eConsult board to help inform the rollout of eConsult across East Berkshire.
The job description for this role can be found here.