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Patient Lead Assessment of Care Environment (PLACE) Programme 2022

Healthwatch East Sussex is pleased to share details of the Patient Lead Assessment of Care Environment (PLACE) Programme for 2022.

PLACE assessments provide motivation for improvement by providing a clear message, directly from patients, about how the environment or services might be enhanced.

Good environments matter. Every NHS patient should be cared for with compassion and dignity in a clean, safe environment’

The programme will start in early September and HWES is looking to recruit more patient assessors, from across all backgrounds (aged 16 yrs or over)  i.e. patients, family members, carers etc to join hospital teams.

Working with NHS staff and Patient Assessors you will visits various NHS services, including hospices across East Sussex to:

  • Observe and assess the environment using all of the senses, highlight good practice and also where improvements are needed.
The assessments focus on key areas in relation to the environment including:
  • Patient privacy and dignity
  • Food (tasting, evaluating)
  • Cleanliness
  • Condition and appearance
  • Dementia & Disability

No experience is required as full training will be given.

Training sessions will be in late August. All travel expenses will be covered together with any reasonable costs by agreement.

For more information please visit our website here

Contact Us

If you are interested in becoming a patient Assessor or just want to find out more please contact Elizabeth Mackie, Volunteer and Community Liaison Manager via elizabeth.mackie@escv.org.uk or call: 07794 097719 

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