RCN - Summary Report of 'Nurses and Patient and Public Involvement; A consultation in four strategic health authorities in England'

Summary Report of 'Nurses and Patient and Public Involvement; A consultation in four strategic health authorities in England' (PDF 131KB)

This report is the culmination of research commissioned by the Royal College of Nursing and carried out by London South Bank University. From a series of focus groups, it reviews how nurses work on a daily basis in public and patient involvement, the barriers and facilitators for effective public and patient involvement, and suggestions for improvement that will benefit quality patient care.

This report is only the start - there is a long way to go to increase our understanding of how we can align public and patient involvement with the lived reality for nurses, and ensure that feedback mechanisms are put in place to assist further government policy making.