Community Participation
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The North Coast Area Health Service is committed to providing the community with a greater say in the planning, delivery and evaluation of health services
WHY?
Community participation may lead to:
- improved service quality
- increased community satisfaction
- new perspectives
- greater accountability for public funds
- increased opportunities for partnerships
HOW?
- North Coast Area Health Advisory Council
- Local community and clinical participation structures
- The Community Participation Unit
- Guidelines and procedures for community participation
- Training and support for the community and health service staff
- Consultation on key issues
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION CONFERENCE 2007
The 2007 NCAHS Community Participation Conference was held at Coraki Conference Centre on 14-15 September, 2007. Conference papers will soon be available from this site.
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
Click here to read the Community Participation newsletter
Click here to view the NCAHS Guidelines for Community Participation
Click here to view a Diagram of NCAHS Participation Structures
Click here to view a map of the NCAHS networks
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.
Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has".
Margaret Mead (1901 - 1978)