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Consultations

Consultation exercises are undertaken for a number of reasons, whether it is to find out how mental health services can be improved, what people think about specific proposals and legislation, or as part of an on-going survey or piece of research.

Listed below are details of consultations that are currently taking place, either locally or nationally. Please note that the consultations are listed by the order in which they are due to be completed. This is to ensure that consultations that are due to end receive priority.

LPT Future Plans and NHS Foundation Trust Application

Consultation Period:

Until 31 October 2008

Consultation By:

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT)

Consultation Details:

LPT's public consultation about the future plans for its services and becoming a NHS foundation Trust. Consultation documents are available at LPT's web site and you can also put forward your comments online. There are a number of public meetings taking place across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland that are open for anyone to attend.

Related Items:

LPT consultation documents
Public Meeting Dates
Trust launches consultation on future plans and foundation trust

2012 Service Model Stage 1 - Summary Report

Consulation Period:

Until 31 October 2008

Consulation By:

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT)

Consultation Details:

The 2012 programme is seeking to transform the model for inpatient and community services for people with a mental health problem or learning disability. LPT are inviting views on the conclusions reached in the summary report and what you think about the proposed steps for the next stage of this work.

Related Item:

2012 Service Model Stage 1 summary report and feedback form

Direct Payments Regulations

Consultation Period:

Until 11 November 2008

Consultation By:

Department of Health

Consultation Details:

Direct payments are central to the Government's aim to increase the independence, choice and control of service users and their carers to enable them to arrange their own personalised care. This has been extended to people who lack capacity to concent through the Health and Social Care Act 2008. The government is also reviewing the current exclusions to receiving direct payments for those who are subject to various provisions of mental health legislation in light of the modernisation of mental health law brought about by the Mental Health Act 2007. The Government is now consulting on regulations relating to these two changes.

Related items:

Department of Health

Rutland Carers Strategy 2009-2012

Consultation Period:

Until 31 November 2008

Consultation By:

Rutland County Council

Consultation Details:

Rutland County Counsil are inviting views and comments on updating their Carers Strategy on the development of services to Carers over the next 3 years. There will also be 2 public meetings.

Related Items:

Rutland begins consultation on Carers Strategy

Leicester City Council Carers Strategy 2009-2011

Consultation Period:

Until 31 December 2008

Consultation By:

Leicester City Council

Consultation Details:

Leicester City Council are inviting comment, particularly the views of carers, on their Draft Carers Strategy. The draft strategy is primarily concerned with carers of adults, although a section on young carers is planned to be included during the consultation process. Responses to the draft should be sent to:


Carers Strategy,
Planning and Service Development Team
Adults and Housing Department
A2, New Walk Centre
Leicester LE1 6ZG


Email carers.strategy@leicester.gov.uk
Telephone 0116 252 6941

Related Item:

Leicester City Draft Carers Strategy 2009-2011
Leicester launches carers strategy