Notes of a meeting held between Terry Carter, Acting LINk Chair,  Jock McLees LINk Member, Sarah Balchin (QAH), Nicky Lucey (QAH) and Allison Stratford (QAH) on Thursday 5 April 2012

The following information was shared/discussed::-

The formation and remit of the Link Transition Group

The Hants G.P.’s quarterly return. The Hospital Staff are to check if this is still being regularly undertaken. We need to know one way or the other.

The surveys undertaken in individual Departments at QA Hospital relating to transfer of care/discharge

The Link members requested that we may see this data please.

The updated Discharge Leaflet to which the Link made a contribution.

The likelihood that the Transition Group will wish to commission an independent survey related to Discharge/Transfer of Care matters

The newly formulated QA Hospital Patient and Public Experience Committee to which the Link is requested to make a nomination. This will be broader than before and include visits by volunteers to all Wards…