Healthwatch Appointment

The founder of Quay Medical, Richard Selby, has been appointed to the steering group of Healthwatch (Dorset).

The Health and Social Care Act of 2012 put people at the centre of their health and social care.  To help realise that ambition, a Healthwatch organisation was set up in every local authority area across England.  Each one is a key part of its local community, and works in partnership with other organisations in its area.  For Healthwatch Dorset, this includes the Local Authority, the NHS, local hospitals and voluntary organisations.

Steering Group members will oversee and contribute to the work programme and play a crucial role in monitoring its delivery.  They also play a part supporting the organisation to adhere to its principles, purpose and vision and ensuring that it operates in a moral and ethical way.

Richard said "I am delighted to have been appointed to the role. It will allow me to contribute to local health and social care delivery programme to ensure this is undertaken in an appropriate way".

Richard has also been appointed a member of the 'Enter & View' team which allows authorised members to enter publicly funded health and social care premises to speak to people about their experiences of using the service.