Community Partnership Forum

The Community Partnership Forum is chaired by Julia Cartwright. Julia was appointed following a competitive appointment process and has a wealth of experience working with the voluntary and community sector, her skills and experience will enable her to act as an effective Chair representing the diverse range of stakeholders with an interest in the Better Healthcare Programme.

The Community Partnership Forum members will inform and advise the Better Healthcare Programme, Project Group, Programme Board and the PCT Board.

The responsibilities of the forum are:

  • To ensure that the views of stakeholders are communicated to the Better Healthcare Programme Board.
  • To be the focus for supporting and co-ordinating stakeholder involvement activities across the area.
  • To promote meaningful stakeholder involvement in the Better Healthcare Programme and clear and consistent communication between stakeholders and the Primary Care Trust.
  • To support the Primary Care Trust in learning from stakeholder feedback.
  • To contribute to any working groups established as part of the Better Healthcare Programme.

Forum members have been recruited from the following organisations:

  • Community Health Oxfordshire
  • Cherwell District Council
  • Oxfordshire County Council
  • West Oxfordshire District Council
  • South Northamptonshire Council
  • Stratford District Council
  • Banbury Town Council
  • Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust
  • North Oxfordshire PBC Consortia
  • Keep the Horton General Campaign
  • Interim Patient and Public Involvement Forum/LINks
  • Local MPs
  • Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust Patient Panel
  • Oxfordshire Joint Health & Overview Scrutiny Committee

If you would like to find out more about the Forum then please contact either: Julia Cartwright, Chair Community Partnership Forum

Email: Julia.cartwright@btinternet.com

Or Victoria Bowen, PA to the Chair of the Community Partnership Forum

Tel: 01295 221581

Email: Victoria.bowen@cherwell-dc.gov.uk