Involving users in the delivery and evaluation of mental health services
When the Government’s National Service Framework was published, North
Cumbria Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Trust seized the
opportunity to involve service users at all levels. Both users and staff
have benefitted from this initiative. The Trust now employs a full-time
User Involvement Coordinator through the Mental Health Institute at St
Martin’s College in Carlisle.
Competing interests:
None declared
Competing interests:
No competing interests
30 November 2002
Alasdair J Macdonald
Project Director
Mental Health Institute, St Martin's College, Carlisle CA1 2HH
Rapid Response:
Involving users in the delivery and evaluation of mental health services
When the Government’s National Service Framework was published, North
Cumbria Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Trust seized the
opportunity to involve service users at all levels. Both users and staff
have benefitted from this initiative. The Trust now employs a full-time
User Involvement Coordinator through the Mental Health Institute at St
Martin’s College in Carlisle.
Competing interests:
None declared
Competing interests: No competing interests