Who we are?We are a voluntary group of people who have been affected by cancer. Our aim is to enable the views and experiences of cancer patients, family and friends to be heard and used to improve the quality of cancer care in North Wales. We do this by working in a positive partnership with local healthcare teams and other voluntary organisations.
What we do?At the heart of the Patient Forum are our regular Group meetings (4/5 times / year) which provide an opportunity for service users and professionals to come together - to share views on current cancer care and new developments and to help cancer teams in North Wales provide the quality of care that people really want and need. We issue a regular newsletter and share minutes and feedback to ensure our membership are up to date with current issues.
What we offer:There are many reasons why someone may wish to get involved in the Patient Forum, but the main motivation will probably be the desire to influence and improve cancer services. We are not a support group, but many of our members have found that working together with other people who have been affected by cancer can be a very positive experience.
We are able to offer a wide range of opportunities to 'get involved'. We try to recognise the wide range of skills and experiences that different people will bring to the Patient Forum.
You may simply wish to share your views on current 'hot topics' at our meetings. Some members choose to represent the Patient Forum on specific cancer planning groups where they are able to bring a valuable 'user' viewpoint to discussions.
If you are interested in joining us you will be offered an informal induction. In partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support we offer Cancer Voices training, which aims to give people the confidence and skills to get involved.
