Increased support for PPI forums

PPI forums are made up of groups of volunteers in the local community who are enthusiastic about helping patients and members of the public influence the way that local health care is organised and delivered. They receive administrative support from locally-based Forum Support Organisations (FSOs). A performance review of all FSOs was undertaken this year with forum member views central to the process. Almost 70% of FSOs were rated as good or very good by the forum members they support. CPPIH chief executive Dr Steve Lowden said: “Forum members have played a major part in assessing the support that they receive. The renewed support can only strengthen the commendable work of PPI forums. Partnering with not-for-profit organisations has brought invaluable knowledge and resources to the system which will be continued in the future.”