Adult Involvement opportunities - Ages 18+
Adult Involvement opportunities - Ages 18+
In this section:
Community Mental Health Transformation Group
Early Intervention Psychosis (EIP) Involvement Group
Eating Disorders Service - Listening Event
Patient Information Group
Story Shop
Mental Health Services for Older People Involvement Group
Interview Panel
Carers Connect Network
Parents and Carers Involvement Group
Triangle of Care - Peer Reviewer
Patient Letters
Improving how we plan care together
Thoughts and All Medical Education Podcast
Community Mental Health Transformation Group
As part of a 3-year transformation process for Community Mental Health Services, we are implementing nationally recommend Patient Reported Outcomes Measures (PROMS).
These measures are designed to help patients and practitioners understand the impact that support, care and treatment are having on patients’ mental health and wellbeing. Whilst the measures have been set based on national guidance, we want to understand how these can be implemented in the most meaningful and accessible way possible for patients which is where we need your help.
If you have accessed Community Mental Health Services in the last 2 years or haven’t engaged with services until crisis point, we would love you to become involved to share your experience and to help shape how we put in place the measures moving forwards.
Details of this opportunity
- Title: Community Mental Health Transformation Group
- How / When: Those involved can attend either in person or via Microsoft teams link.
- Who runs the group: Sarah Pitts and Sally Carrier, for more information please contact involve@notts.nhs.uk.
Click here if you would like register as an involvement partner or to join this group (entering the title: Community Mental Health Transformation Group when asked).
If you are already registered, then please contact involve@nottshc.nhs.uk to confirm you would like to take part.
Early Intervention Psychosis (EIP) Involvement Group
The EIP service value your thoughts and ideas around areas that may affect your recovery. We have an opportunity to come together with fellow people who use the service and colleague to help shape and improve the care and support we provide.
To get involved in this project you must currently be a patient of the EIP service.
The aims of the meeting:
- To meet people who are also under the care of the EIP service
- Provide feedback about the service
- Make suggestions that can help improve patient experience
Details of this opportunity
- Title: Early Intervention Psychosis Involvement Group
- How / When: Those who register their interest can attend either in person or via Microsoft teams link.
- Who runs the group: For more information contact Jonathan Guy, or Amanda Bateman eipinvolvement@notthsc.nhs.uk. You can also phone Jonathan on 07881 331317 to find out more information.
Click here if you would like register as an involvement partner or to join this group (entering the title: EIP Involvement Group when asked).
If you are already registered, then please contact involve@nottshc.nhs.uk to confirm you would like to take part.
Eating Disorders Service - Listening Event
We would like to invite both individuals, who access our service, and their loved ones to have their say on our service. This event aims to provide people with an opportunity to share their experiences, discuss their thoughts and feelings and offer valuable feedback. We would like to use this feedback to help us make changes and develop our service.
This event is open to all ages from both CAMHS and Adult services.
For those wishing to attend who are under the age of 18 please note that a parent or guardian (over 18 years) needs to attend the event with you.
Details of this opportunity
- Title: Eating Disorder Service - Listening Event
- How / When: Confirmation of dates times and venue will be sent directly to those who wished to be involved.
- Who runs the group: Caprice Hill, caprice.hill@nottshc.nhs.uk and Charlotte Wolfe, charlotte.wolfe@nottshc.nhs.uk.
Click here if you would like register as an involvement partner or to join this group (entering the title: Eating Disorder Service - Listening Event when asked).
If you are already registered, then please contact involve@nottshc.nhs.uk to confirm you would like to take part.
Patient Information Group
The Patient Information Group is comprised of Involvement Partners and works closely with staff from around the Trust. The purpose of the group is to review, and co-design literature that is produced by the Trust to give information about health related matters. There are four strands to this group and each strand meets once every 4 weeks.
The strands are:
- Review of Trust documents for patients
- Collaborative Model redesign
- Carer information
- Digital information
You are welcome to get involved with all four strands should you wish; however, the Carers Information is specifically for those who undertake a carer role for a loved one or friend.
Details of this opportunity
- Title: Patient Information Group
- How / When: These meetings run on Tuesday morning from 10:30 - 12pm and can be accessed in person at the DMH Involvement Hub or you can connect into the meeting virtually using Microsoft Teams.
- Who runs the group: The group is hosted by members of the Involvement Experience Volunteering Team, contact involve@nottshc.nhs.uk if you would like further information.
Click here if you would like register as an involvement partner or to join this group (entering the title: Patient Information Group when asked).
If you are already registered, then please contact involve@nottshc.nhs.uk to confirm you would like to take part.
Story Shop
The Story Shop is for people with lived experience and carers to share their story with medical students (Junior Doctors) to give them a more realistic understanding of mental health and the factors affecting it. This helps to contribute to their training and education as well as an opportunity to challenge some of the stigma around the topic of mental health. Story Shop Involvement Partners are asked to tell their story to small groups of students as part of their training and answer any questions from that group. The session is a structured part of the medical student’s educational course and has a direct influence on junior medical colleague and professionals entering the healthcare field. We are currently looking to increase the amount of people sharing their stories and would like to invite those with the following experience to join us:
- Eating disorders
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Please note that to participate you could be the patient who has experienced any of these services, but also you may be the carer/parent of someone who has. Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017.
Details of this opportunity
- Title: Story Shop
- How / When: Each session takes place over the course of one day (Friday), with a morning and afternoon session. There are six weeks between each Story Shop and there are five in total each year. The next intake will commence in February 2023. You will be given support to prepare your story beforehand and there will be support on the day.
- Who runs the group: Medical Education Team: Julie Rastall and Gemma Ayer, Maxine Parr Involvement Support Officer, maxine.parr@nottshc.nhs.uk and Lyndsy Jones, Involvement Project Lead, lyndsy.jones@nottshc.nhs.uk. All the colleagues above will be able to offer support to you during the preparation of your story and the confidence to deliver it. Julie and Gemmel will be with you each time you attend a session.
Click here if you would like register as an involvement partner or to join this group (entering the title: Story Shop when asked).
If you are already registered, then please contact involve@nottshc.nhs.uk to confirm you would like to take part.
Mental Health Services for Older People Involvement Group
The groups purpose is to provide some lived experience to discussions about the Older People's Mental Health Services (MHSOP). This could be experience of yourself or a friend or family member.
The aim of the meetings are to:
- Bring service user and carer voice into decision making in Mental Health Services for Older People.
Skills required
- Participate in discussions
- Actively listen and have the ability to share personal experiences when relevant.
Details of this Opportunity
- Title: Member of Older People's Mental Health Improvement Group
- How / When: Once a month, currently online.
- Who runs the group: The group is co-chaired hosted by Sharon Howe, Kylie Galloway and Lyndsy Jones. For further information contact lyndsy.jones@nottshc.nhs.uk.
Click here if you would like register as an involvement partner or to join this group(entering the title: MHSOP Involvement Group when asked).
If you are already registered, then please contact involve@nottshc.nhs.uk to confirm you would like to take part.
Interview Panel
At Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, we value the voice of service users and carers / family members and friends in the recruitment of colleagues.
You will receive some basic instructions on how the recruitment process works within the Trust.
Skills required
- Be confident in speaking and asking questions to candidates in an interview panel setting this can be face to face or via MS Teams.
- Be able to create open, value and recovery based questions.
- Understand the importance of confidentiality, inclusivity, and equal opportunity.
You will receive some basic instructions on how the recruitment process works within the Trust.
Details of this opportunity
- Title: Interview Panel
- How / When: Interview panels can happen face to face or via MS Teams. You will be contacted when we have been asked to provide someone on a panel with relevant dates/times to see if you are available.
- Who runs the group: For more information please contact Lyndsy Jones, lyndsy.jones@nottshc.nhs.uk.
Click here if you would like register as an involvement partner or to join this group (entering the title: Interview Panel when asked).
If you are already registered, then please contact involve@nottshc.nhs.uk to confirm you would like to take part.
Carers Connect Network
The Carers Connect Network (CCN) is a forum for carers, families, friends, colleagues and partnership organisations who work with carers. We always welcome new carers getting involved either at the meetings every other month and/or by responding to and being aware of opportunities. The CCN aims to improve how the Trust involves, supports and communicates with carers. It’s a chance to influence how we work together, get involved in projects, add your voice and share good practice or just hear the latest news.
For more information see our support for carer's page .
Details of this opportunity
- Title: Carer's Connect Network
- How / When: Bi-monthly using Microsoft Teams.
Click here if you would like register as an involvement partner or to join this group (entering the title: Carer's Connect Network when asked).
If you are already registered, then please contact involve@nottshc.nhs.uk to confirm you would like to take part.
Parents and Carers Involvement Group
The Parent and Carer Involvement Group is an online platform that parents and carers can join to share their voices about the local Children and Young People’s Health Services. The sessions are online and last up to one hour.
It is an opportunity to share your experiences of Children and Young People’s Health Services and to use your experiences to help us to improve services. You can also help develop new ideas for Children and Young People’s Health Services. This might include helping to create resources and information (e.g. service leaflets or videos) so that they are useful to parents and carers. You could also be offered the opportunity to sit on staff recruitment panels if you would like to, and would receive some training and information to help you to feel confident to do this.
Why might a parent/carer want to join the group?
This is a great opportunity to meet new people and build your confidence in talking to others. Your voice matters to Nottinghamshire Healthcare, and you can influence changes within services and resources aimed at families, children and young people.
Who can join the group?
Anyone aged 18 years of age and over, who is a parent or carer of a child or young person who have had experience of Children and Young People Health Services provided by Nottinghamshire Healthcare. These may include: Health Visitors, School Nurses, Speech and Language Services, Physiotherapy, Occupational Health, Youth Justice, CAMHS etc.
Details of this opportunity
- Title: Parent and Carers Involvement Group
- How: The group will meet virtually over MS Teams. The meeting hosts can provide information about how to use MS Teams.
- Who runs the group: The group is run by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and facilitated by: Elizabeth Alcock, Service Development Facilitator (CAMHS), Alice Birch, Involvement, Experience and Volunteering Lead, Amy Palmer, Involvement, Experience and Volunteering Lead, Julia Wilkinson, Senior Health Promotion Specialist
- When: The group will be held monthly, on a Tuesday at 1pm until 2pm on the following dates (all 2024):
- 4th June 2024
- 2nd July 2024
- 6th August 2024
- 3rd September 2024
- 1st October 2024
- 5th November 2024
- 3rd December 2024
Click here if you would like register as an involvement partner or to join this group (entering the title: Parent and Carer Involvement Group when asked).
If you are already registered, then please contact involve@nottshc.nhs.uk to confirm you would like to take part.
Triangle of Care - Peer Reviewer
Why do we need you?
We need to ensure that our involvement and communication with Carers (and Families) of the patients and people who use our services grows and improves across all the services and support we offer.
As a Triangle of Care Peer review, you will be providing feedback and observations of the self-assessment our service teams have undertaken to support them making positive steps to develop and grow their inclusive approach to involving and communicating better with carers.
What will you be doing
- Reading & reviewing the Triangle of care self-assessment - this will be an online process.
- Speaking to local services staff leads about the Triangle of Care self-assessment.
- Auditing the information supplied and provide feedback and observations.
This role will suit you if
- Are, of have been, the carer of someone who has been a patient or has used our services.
- like to read & review information, and like to feedback your thoughts and ideas.
- Have great communication skills to share your thoughts and observations.
What you can expect from us
- We will make you feel welcome, included and valued.
- You will get training, support & recognition for your contribution.
- You can claim out of pocket expenses (for example travel - in line with our policy).
- We will keep you up to date on what’s happening with the Triangle of Care development and the feedback you have provided.
What we need from you
- To ensure the safety and security of our patients and service users we ask you.
- To complete the Involvement Partner registration form please click this link.
- Undertake some learning activities on the Triangle of Care and the approach to peer review, this will be for around 2 hours on-line or in person.
- Undertake a minimum of 3 triangle of Care peer reviews, it is estimated each peer review will take an hour and may be online or in person.
Details of this opportunity
- Title: Triangle of Care - Peer Reviewer.
- How / When: Undertake a minimum of 3 triangle of Care peer reviews, it is estimated each peer review will take an hour and may be online or in person.
- Who runs the group - Kate Adams - for more information please contact involve@notts.nhs.uk
Click here if you would like register as an involvement partner or to join this group (entering the title: Triangle of Care - Peer Reviewer when asked).
If you are already registered, then please contact involve@nottshc.nhs.uk to confirm you would like to take part.
Patient Letters
Why do we need you?
We are transforming our community mental health services and as part of this we want to review how we make sure that everybody gets the right care, in the right place to meet their needs. We want to work with people with lived experience to design the letters and information that we send to patients and GP's when a patient is discharged from one of our services, or when we are unable to meet the patients needs in secondary care. We want to ensure that we provide the right information to support the patients in the next step of their recovery journey. This might be general advice or signposting to additional support services.
Details of this opportunity
- Title: Patient Letters
- How/When: Co-production workshop at the Involvement Hub on 26th March 2024, 10 - 12pm. There will be an option to join the meeting via MS Teams if you are unable to make it in person.
- Who runs the group: Sally Carrier - for more information contact sally.carrier@nottshc.nhs.uk
Click here if you would like register as an involvement partner or to join this group (entering the title 'Patient Letters' when asked)
If you are already registered, then please contact involve@nottshc.nhs.uk to confirm you would like to take part
Improving how we plan care together
Why do we need you?
The aim of the meeting is to improve how we plan care together with service users and carers. We will be looking to:
- Develop expectations for how we develop and review care and care plans with people.
- Agree the core elements of a care plan, and how we share and record what we are doing.
- Develop communications and support to enable care plans to be developed collaboratively.
- Agree how we ensure and review outcomes.
- Test and pilot ideas where rapid improvement is needed.
We are undertaking this work because there is a lack of consistency in a number of areas around how we plan care with people resulting in care not being consistently delivered effectively with patients and carers.
Expectations:
- Experience of mental health or community health services as a patient, service user or carer or experience working with patients, service users and carers who have used mental health or community health services.
- Able to contribute views and ideas to discussions around how we plan care with patients, service users or carers.
- Able to attend meetings regularly.
Details of this opportunity
- Title: Improving how we plan care together
- How/When: Every month, in person at the Involvement and Volunteering Hub at Duncan Macmillan House Mapperley, and also online via MS Teams.
- Who runs the group: Paul Sanguinazzi, Head of Involvement Experience and Volunteering - paul.sanguinazzi@nottshc.nhs.uk
Click here if you would like register as an involvement partner or to join this group (entering the title 'Improving how we plan care together' when asked)
If you are already registered, then please contact involve@nottshc.nhs.uk to confirm you would like to take part
Thoughts and All Medical Education Podcast
The Medical Education Team have just started producing short podcast episodes (about 15mins). Working with the Communications team we have started uploading them to Spotify, and making them available. The podcast is titled ‘Thoughts and All’. The original idea was to cover bitesize parts of medical student and junior doctor training i.e. how to take a risk assessment, what is a mental state exam, what is capacity etc.
One of the episodes we would like to make is a perspective on tribunals within mental health inpatient settings (challenging a section). Having the perspective of a person who has a lived experience of a Tribunal the process and the impact of this on the patient or carer. We would like to hear, what was good, what was bad.
To be part of this piece of work you need agreement of the following:
- That you have a lived experience as patient, service user or carer and having undergone the Tribunal process - challenge of MHA section decision as an Inpatient.
- That your words can be shared in a public arena (for example platforms that host Podcast, e.g Spotify)
- Commitment to attend a recording session which may take up to 2 hours.
Details of this opportunity
Title: Thoughts and All Medical Education Podcase
How/When: to be confirmed
Who runs the group: Jonathan Wright, Julie Rastall and Joshua Bachra
If you are already registered, then please contact involve@nottshc.nhs.uk to confirm you would like to take part
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