Events: New NHS Constitution

From the Department of Health Third Sector Partnership Team

The Department of Health still has space at the forthcoming Learning
Event on the form and content of the NHS Constitution. All NHS bodies and
private and third sector providers supplying NHS services will be
required by law to take account of the NHS Constitution in their decisions and
actions.

The draft Constitution sets out the rights pledges and responsibilities that apply to patients, staff and the public. For further information please see: www.dh.gov.uk/consultations

Don't miss this opportunity to influence this important document by attending the NSPF NHS Constitution Learning Event next Monday 29 September.

To book, please send your name, organisation email address and contact
telephone number to vcsmail@dh.gsi.gov.uk . A formal programme will be
issued by return.

Topics under discussion by delegates will include:

Principles that guide the NHS
Patients and the public - your rights and NHS pledges to you
Patients and the public - your responsibilities
Staff - your rights and MHS pledges to you
Staff - your responsibilities

Event details:
Monday 29 September at Leeds Town Hall, The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AD.
Registration commences at 1.00pm for a 1.30pm start and the event will
finish no later than 4.30pm.

To book, please send your name, organisation email address and contact
telephone number to vcsmail@dh.gsi.gov.uk . A formal programme will be
issued by return. You can also request to be added to the distribution list via this