Southport PPI Forum meeting May 2005

Patient and Public Involvement Forum for Southport & Ormskirk NHS Hospital Trust.

80 new car parking spaces are to be added to the existing car park at Southport & Formby DGH.

Pictured at today’s meeting are Southport PPI Forum members-John Buckley (Chairperson) John Lyon Taylor (Forum member) Ian Ross (Link Forum support) Patricia Roberts (Forum member) Jean Spinks (Forum member) Margaret Yarwood (Link Forum support) Joan Ault (Forum member) and Bert Sharples (Forum member).



The 2nd annual public meeting was held at St Georges Church Hall, Lord Street, Southport this morning (Monday 16th May 2005) giving the opportunity to the public to review out last years report, and the coming years work plan. There was an opportunity for members of the public to offer comments.

Pictured below are John Buckley (right) and John Lyon-Taylor (left)



The forum is an independent group staffed by volunteers who monitor hospital services and listen to the comments and concerns of the public, and were appropriate forward these comments to the Hospital Trust.



Cath Regan (Co-Chairmen of CARES) and a number of local councillors attend the meeting.

Cath Regan.





How do I contact my local Forum?

If you have any concerns or issues that you would like to raise with the PPI Forum or if you are interested in attending one of their meetings in public, please contact:

Margaret Yarwood
PPI Forun Co-ordinater
Link Forum Support
St Matthews Church
410 Stanley Road
Bootle
Merseyside L20 5AE

Tel 0151-280 8841 or email ppi@seftoncvs.org.uk

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