The Scottish Ambulance Service is holding a series of meetings to discuss our Patient Focus Public Involvement (PFPI) Self Assessment. The purpose of the meeting, background to the assessment process and format of the day are summarised for you below.
Purpose of this meeting
The purpose of this meeting is to invite members of the public to participate in the Scottish Ambulance Service’s Patient Involvement Self- Assessment Process.
How does the Assessment process work?
The Participation Standard
In 2011 the Scottish Ambulance Service produced their first Participation Standard self assessment report for 2010/2011. The Standard covers three aspects of participation:
- Patient Focus - care and services are provided in partnership with patients, treating individuals with dignity and respect, and are responsive to age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation and transgender status.
- Public Involvement - there is supported and effective involvement of people in service planning and improvement.
- Governance - robust corporate governance arrangements are in place for involving people, founded on mutuality, equality, diversity and human rights principles
This year the self assessment requires the Service to report against the action plan which was agreed after the Participation Standard. At the meetings the Service will update people on our progress, new initiatives and our next steps.
Planned Meetings
Five meetings have been planned for 2012. These meetings will be held on the following days. If it is your first time meeting the Service we have organised an introductory session between 9.30am -10.30am at each venue which will explain the work and role of the Service. The formal self assessment meetings will all commence at 10.30am.
Monday 27 February - Ayr (covering our South West division) 10.30am to 1pm (lunch during meeting)
Fairfield House Hotel
12 Fairfield Road,
Ayr,
KA7 2AS
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Tuesday 28 February - Glasgow (covering our West Central division) 10.30am to 1pm (lunch during meeting)
The Grand Central Hotel
99 Gordon Street,
Glasgow
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Wednesday 29 February - Dundee (covering our East Central division) , 10.30am to 1pm (lunch during meeting)
The Best Western Queens Hotel
160 Nethergate,
Dundee,
DD1 4DU
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Thursday 1 March - Inverness (covering our North division) 10.30am- 1pm (lunch during meeting)
The Ramada Encore
63 Academy Street,
Inverness,
IV1 1LU
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Monday 5 March - Edinburgh (covering our South East division) 10.30am- 1pm (lunch during meeting)
The King James Hotel by Thistle
107 Leith Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3SW
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Expenses and Support
The Scottish Ambulance Service will reimburse reasonable expenses; expenses forms will be available at the meeting.
Please contact us if you require additional support needs in advance, this may include:
- materials in another format, e.g. large print, another language etc;
- hearing loop/ signers etc;
- specific dietary requirements.
Please note all venues are wheelchair accessible and lunch will be provided at all meetings.
Please RSVP here or call 0131 314 0067