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Our Local Advisory Committee

Find out how the Healthwatch Hammersmith and Fulham Advisory Committee helps us meet our goals below.

The Local Advisory Committee reviews issues relating to Healthwatch in detail and makes recommendations regarding this. It plays an important role in overseeing Healthwatch Hammersmith and Fulham's strategic direction, monitoring and advising its progress against its work plan.

Our Chair, Nadia Taylor

Bio coming shortly.

Our Local Advisory Committee

Elaine Dunbar

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Jane Wilmot

Jane is a deaf resident who has lived in Hammersmith and Fulham for nearly 40 years. Jane is passionate about two things: using clear, concise English in everyday language so everyone understands, and co-production where patients, carers and community groups work together with health professionals as equals to improve healthcare and reduce health inequality.

Decision making processes

The Local Advisory Committee and staff make collaborative decisions about our work programme and priority areas. These include decisions such as which research studies and Enter & View visits to undertake each year.  

Our decision making takes into account a number of factors including:  

  • issues identified from community feedback and intelligence 
  • understanding the views of under-represented groups e.g children and young people
  • opportunities to make an impact 
  • alignment with the key priorities of our local authority and NHS partners 
  • gaps in our current insight and knowledge on an issue/service
  • having a balanced work programme with consideration given to both health and social care issues
  • wider strategic drivers 

Our Local Advisory Committee seek to provide full transparency in their decision making. Minutes of meetings can be requested by emailing info@healthwatchhf.co.uk

Each year we will update the website to highlight our key projects and reasons for choosing these priority areas. Please click on the pink 'Find out more' button below to access information about our current projects. 

Your Voice in Health and Social Care (YVHSC) holds the contract for Healthwatch Hammersmith and Fulham. Their Board of Directors hold overall governance responsibility for the service. For further information on the Board visit the YVHSC website or email info@yvhsc.org.uk

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Join our Local Advisory Committee

Your Voice in Health and Social Care (YVHSC) is looking for Hammersmith & Fulham residents interested in becoming part of our Local Advisory Committee.

Do you have local knowledge, experience and passion for promoting better health and social care for local people? Then this might be the right fit for you.

Committee Members are responsible for shaping the future of the organisation and helping us ensure that the experiences of patients, carers and residents are heard by local decision makers. 

To apply or for more information, please contact the Volunteers team on 07904 193151 or by email vip@yvhsc.org.uk.