Local involvement network
What is a LINk?
Local Involvement Networks (LINks) are made up of individuals and community groups who work together to improve local health and social care services. The job of a LINk is to find out what people like and dislike about local services and work with the people who plan and run them to help make them better. This may involve talking directly to health care professionals about a service that is not being offered or suggesting ways that an existing service could be made better.
LINks were established in England from April 2008 and build on the work of the former Patient and Public Involvement Forums, which they have replaced. The Government gave local authorities the responsibility for setting up LINks around the country.
Hampshire LINk
What services do LINks cover?
Why were LINks set up?
Are LINks independent?
Why get involved?
Who can join?
What powers do LINks have?
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