The Local Advisory Committee reviews issues relating to Healthwatch in detail and makes recommendations regarding this. It plays an important role in overseeing Healthwatch Ealing’s strategic direction, monitoring and advising its progress against its work plan.
Meet Our Local Advisory Committee
Alan Cook
Alan has been involved in Healthwatch Ealing and its predecessor LINk for a number of years. He is a trained Enter & View Authorised Representative and has represented Healthwatch at a number of Council and NHS forums. Now retired, Alan worked in the NHS for 30 years.
Anita Tharpe
Anita is currently employed with the NHS Commission Support Unit as a Senior Project Manager. She has over 10 years experience in the Healthcare Sector with further experience in the Charity, Higher Education and Private Sector organisations at a Senior Level. Anita is new to Healthwatch Ealing and is keen to support the organisation’s health and social care priorities in the Borough.
Suzanne Fernandes
Suzanne is a member of the Royal College of Nursing, the British Criminology Society, European Criminology Society, and Royal United Services Institute. She has dedicated much of her professional life to helping young offenders get back on the right track.
Decision making processes
The Local Advisory Committee and staff make collaborative decisions about our work programme and priority areas. These include decisions such as which research studies and Enter & View visits to undertake each year.
Our decision making takes into account a number of factors including:
- issues identified from community feedback and intelligence
- understanding the views of under-represented groups e.g children and young people
- opportunities to make an impact
- alignment with the key priorities of our local authority and NHS partners
- gaps in our current insight and knowledge on an issue/service
- having a balanced work programme with consideration given to both health and social care issues
- wider strategic drivers
Our Local Advisory Committee seek to provide full transparency in their decision making. Minutes of meetings can be requested by emailing info@healthwatchealing.co.uk.
Each year we will also update this website to highlight our news and reports for the year and our reasons for choosing these priority areas. Please click on the pink 'Find out more' button below to access information about our news and reports.
Your Voice in Health and Social Care (YVHSC) holds the contract for Healthwatch Ealing. Their Board of Directors hold overall governance responsibility for the service. For further information on the Board visit the YVHSC website or email info@yvhsc.org.uk
