What is a Local Involvement Network (LINk)?

A LINk will be a network of local people, organizations and groups, independent of local Councils, the Primary Care Trust and Health Trusts.

Who can be involved in LINks?

Anyone can. LINks should represent a cross-section of the community. People who have an interest in the care of local residents. From hospital patients and regular users of care services, to carers and voluntary groups representing older people, neighbourhood networks…anyone who wants to see services improve.

What will LINks do?

LINks will bring the whole community together and give everyone the chance to:

- Say what THEY think about local health and social care services

- Help make these services better.

How will LINks work?

LINks will:

- Be new organizations to improve services

- Find out people’s experiences of health and social care services

- Recommend how to improve services locally.

To find out more about joining a LINk

Contact Help & Care

Tel. 0845-45-00-418