Advantage if you know the system e.g. • worked in NISCC previously or as a social worker otherwise the system can be – daunting; Welcome the example Cedar Foundation Noted. • has given, of training members of their service user forums to sit on interview panels - shows the need for everybody’s voice to be heard; a good example of coproduction. Re. Regulation and Quality Improvement RQIA: RQIA notes these comments. We are committed to Authority increasing the use of lay assessors as an integral part of our work. In relation to action on increasing the number of lay assessors, in particular those with a disability RQIA are dealing with some of the most • vulnerable people in society; Welcome the action; utilising lay • assessors is a key asset of RQIA’s work; demonstrates the value of coproduction; at times feedback from service users differs from that of others.
• Advantage if you know the system e.g. worked in NISCC previously or as a social worker – otherwise the system can be daunting; • Welcome the example Cedar Foundation has given, of training members of their service user forums to sit on interview panels - shows the need for everybody’s voice to be heard; a good example of coproduction. Noted. Re. Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority In relation to action on increasing the number of lay assessors, in particular those with a disability • RQIA are dealing with some of the most vulnerable people in society; • Welcome the action; utilising lay assessors is a key asset of RQIA’s work; demonstrates the value of coproduction; at times feedback from service users differs from that of others. RQIA: RQIA notes these comments. We are committed to increasing the use of lay assessors as an integral part of our work.
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