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What is the CCF-Patients & Public Forum?
The Patients & Public Forum is a network of national and regional individuals and select organisations concerned with the healthcare interests of patients and their families and carers
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Full membership is open to national and umbrella organisations representing the interests of users of health services and their families and carers. Associate Membership (non-voting) membership is open to other bodies such as professional and academic organisations, service providers and statutory and regulatory bodies. |
| Individual patients do not have to pay for membership; they only need to register with the foundation. |
| The aim of the Patients Forum is to: |
Provide a forum for Individuals, national and regional organisations representing the interests of people who use health services to share experiences, information and ideas, to strengthen their work and to participate in informing and influencing decision-makers. |
| The remit of The Patients Forum is to: |
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Promote discussion about health issues with organisations representing patients and carers |
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Improve arrangements for communication, timely consultation and liaison between the health consumer network and government and relevant statutory and professional organisations |
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Engaging people in the design and delivery of services through constructive discussions and debates. They are routinely asked for their views, about their experience of services, and to contribute to recommendations for improvement. |
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Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS) provide information, advice and support to help patients, families and their carers |
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What does the Patients Forum propose to do? |
The Patients Forum will influence policy, disseminate information and promote networking by: |
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Meeting regularly to debate subjects of interest, including briefing sessions on policies |
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Liaising with key players in the health field, including the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and professional bodies
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Producing policy briefings and updates on issues that impact on patients and carers |
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Exchanging information at meetings and via email and the website between members and member organisations about issues, campaigns and events |
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Initiate and promote education and awareness in the fields of healing systems through experience and knowledge sharing. |
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Commission relevant research in various systems of healing and allied areas for the welfare and development of improving the delivery of health services for the affected. |
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To organize lectures and workshops in the area of health, in order to reduce the incidence of disease and promote healthy habits. |
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Promote open house group interaction with specialists for the benefit of affected patients’.
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Chronic Care Foundation, E-520, IInd Floor, Palam Extn., Near Ramphal Chowk, Sec-7, Dwarka, New Delhi 110 075 (India)
Phone: + 91 11 25087853,
Email: ceo@chroniccareindia.org |
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All donations are exempt under section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961 vide order no. DIT (E) 2008 – 2009/C-985/3424 dated 31/03/09
for the period from A.Y. 2010-11 to A.Y. 2012-13
Public Charitable Trust Registered in New Delhi vide No.10692/4 Dtd. 21.12.2006
FCRA Registration Number- 231661163 (Nature: Educational Social)
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