Your Local Involvement Network Milton Keynes
The LINk:MK Executive Committee is made up of nine elected and two co-opted members. Terms of office are for up to three years and elections are held in April of every year. Executive Committee meetings take place once a month, and minutes, once approved are available on our website.
Anyone can join LINk:MK as everyones opinions matter. Membership is free, it's easy to join and you can be involved at a level to suit you.LINk:MK have over 1000 members, including local groups and organisations.
The LINk:MK Work Programme is agreed every year following our Citizens Meeting, and approved at the Executive Committee along with the nominations.What is link
As a member of the public you have a right to be involved in decisions about health and social care services in Milton Keynes. By sharing experiences and ideas with your Local Involvement Network in (LINk:MK) you can influence the way services are run.
LINk:Mk includes individuals and community groups working together to improve health and social care services.
The job of LINk:MK is to find out what people like and dislike about services. They then feed this information back to health and social care providers, helping them to plan and deliver better services that reflect the wishes of local people.
The more people who get involved in LINk:MK, the stronger and more influential we become.
Who can join?
Anyone can join LINk:MK, as everyone's opinions matter. LINk:MK is open to all groups, organisations and individuals and joining is easy. Register online with "Become a member", or contact the Support Team.
LINK:MK and the Law
Becoming a part of LINk:MK gives you an opportunity to put your rights into action. The NHS Constitution sets out the rights and responsibilities of patients, public and staff in relation to health and social care. It makes clear what you can expect from services and how you can play a part in making them even better.
LINk:MK also has certain powers and influence within publicly funded health and social care services. By interacting with LINk:MK you can make sure that your voice is heard and bring about positive change.
Why get involved
LINk:MK is relevant to you and your family. Reasons why you should get involved include:
· Drawing attention to neglected issues or new ideas
· Influencing decisions about new and existing services
· Helping your community speak with a stronger voice
· Ensuring services provide the best care
It's up to you how and when you interact with LINk:MK. There are many different ways you can take part, at a level to suit you which include:
· Receiving news from us by email or post, about what's happening in health and social care locally.
· Answering occasional surveys
· Becoming a patient representative on working groups
Although LINk:MK do not deal with individual complaints we do record all issues we receive in order to identify trends and if you have a complaint about a local health or social care service, we will be able to put you in touch with someone who can help.