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A Guide to Effective Consumer Participation in Mental Health Services (NZ) (pdf)
This guide has been issued by the Ministry of Health for use by providers of mental health
services including doctors, nurses, health workers, caseworkers and caregivers, providers of
other services which are utilised by mental health consumers, and consumers themselves. This is
a guide for practice within mental health services. Part of the service role is regular consultation
with and involvement of consumers in decisions made abut the general running of the service.
http://www.nzgg.org.nz/guidelines/0071/Consumer_Participation.pdf

Inclusive Consultation: Consultation with People with Disabilities
Consultation is an essential and valuable part of the development of legislation, government policy, programs and services.It is the process through which stakeholders are asked to comment and contribute to decisions that directly affect them. Consultations should provide an opportunity for members of the community to express their views about government policies and programs in a safe, confidential and accessible manner.
http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/disability/cds/ic/default.htm

The Patients Forum
We aim to provide a wide range of information relating to the patients' movement in the UK.  This is primarily for our member organisations, who represent the interests of people who use health services, to enable them to strengthen their work in informing and influencing decision-makers.  
http://www.thepatientsforum.org.uk/

Cochrane Consumer Collaboration Network
THE POWER OF SHARING KNOWLEDGE:
Consumer participation in the Cochrane Collaboration
http://www.cochrane.org/consumers/homepage.htm

National Association for Patient Participation  (UK)
Through this site you can access the host of facilities that 
N.A.P.P. offers to member Groups. Non members may learn of a Patient Participation Group in their area or find out how to start one.
http://www.napp.org.uk/

Social Care Online (UK) consumer participation documents
Welcome ...to the UK's most complete range of information and research on all aspects of social care - for free.
Register here to highlight your social care topics of interest on the home page and receive email alerts on the latest additions.

http://www.scie-socialcareonline.org.uk/DisplayDocuments.asp

Partnerships for Health in Action: Promoting Consumer and Community Involvement in Health Care Improvement (pdf) (Aust.)

http://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/internet/safety/publishing.nsf/Content/60134B7E120C2213CA257483000D8460/$File/consumrept0705.pdf

This webpage was last modified by Paul Martin March 2009