Abstract
This report presents the findings from an evaluation of the core Gypsy & Traveller
health strand of the Pacesetters Programme, a partnership between local communities
who experience health inequalities, the NHS and the Department of Health, launched
in March 2008. The Equality and Human Rights Group (EHRG) of DH worked with
six Strategic Health Authorities (SHAs) and 18 participating Trusts to deliver equality
and diversity improvements and innovations which aimed to enhance patient and
public involvement in the design and delivery of services.
The motto “Nothing about us without us” was used to emphasise the importance of
community members’ involvement as equal partners in Pacesetters. In order to
underline the commitment to this motto, a Quality Assurance Group (QAG) was
formed. It comprised two invited community members from each SHA region and
first met together in January 2009. An intended outcome of QAG involvement in
Pacesetters was that they would feel valued by the Department of Health and the
participating SHAs and Trusts, and play an important role in advising on the work of
Pacesetters.
| Original language | English |
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| Commissioning body | Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
