Introduction

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) is committed to involving service users, families and carers in continually improving the quality of the services we provide.

Involvement is for everyone; you can be a service user (past or present), a friend, family member or carer of someone who uses our services. You can get involved at any age and at any point in your journey if you feel able.

Why get involved?

• Use personal experiences of healthcare to improve quality
• Give opinions in a measured way
• Use lived experiences to empower others and educate staff
• Have a keen interest in bringing about service improvement and being eager to make a difference

The benefits of getting involved

The benefits of getting involved include Making a difference, Improving other’s experiences, Gaining new skills and confidence, Empowerment, Reimbursement for your time, Social benefits, Having your voice heard and Advancing services.

What can I get involved with?

The Memory Assessment Service has a range of involvement opportunities. These will vary over time and may include:

• Reviewing and developing information such as leaflets, posters and websites to ensure service users are receiving this in a helpful and accessible way
• Being part of project meetings to ensure service user’s voices are part of decision making
• Participating in focus groups to give views on a topic
• Interviewing potential new staff members
• Presenting a personal healthcare story to help the trust learn from your experiences

These activities could be through surveys or focus groups and take place in person or remotely.

How do you get involved?

Contact the Bucks Memory Assessment Service on

Email          BucksMemoryService@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

Phone        01865 901 296

Saffron House, Easton Street, High Wycombe, HP11 1NH

The Whiteleaf Centre, Bierton Road, Aylesbury, HP20 1EG

We will add you to our register and may contact you about relevant opportunities. You may be contacted for up to one year and you can change your mind at any time. Participation is always voluntary.