Consumer Engagement Council

Consumer engagement council The members of this Council are consumer representatives who are willing and able to commit a considerable amount of their time and expertise to the ongoing activities of Hospitals South. They partner with staff based mainly in Hospitals South, but also in the THS and the Department of Health (DoH) when matters of statewide relevance are involved. The southern regional Council provides a formal leadership role to enable consumers and their communities to contribute to the operational and clinical functions of service design, re-design and delivery through consultation and collaboration with staff. Members are appointed for a three-year term and undertake to: Prepare for and attend monthly Council meetings Participate as members of Standards committees Contribute to the work of other committees and groups Provide feedback on consumer information material Review staff policies and other formal documents relevant to consumers Participate in incident review panels and selection panels Make a time commitment of at least 10 hours per month