National Partnership Panel

We are a team who believe in the core values of 'Our' HSE; Care, Compassion, Trust and Learning. We are committed to changing how people get involved in health and social care. We want to place people at the heart of our practices, our processes, our programmes, our policies, our systems, and our organisations.

The HSE National Partner Panel

 

What is the HSE National Partner Panel?

 

The HSE National Partner Panel comprises of people with lived or living experience and representatives of voluntary and community organisations who are interested in participating in partnership roles within the HSE.

 

The Panel is coordinated by the HSE Patient and Service User Experience (PSUE) Office.

 

What partnership roles are available?

 

Partnership roles vary. Some are once-off, some are ongoing. Some are focus group or listening to learn activities, some are advisory panel or steering group activities. Some are specific to a particular condition (e.g. cancer services) or to a particular issue (e.g. digital health or patient experience).

 

Who can join?

 

You can join if you:

  • have lived or living experience of health or social care services

  • work with an organisation or group supporting persons with lived or living experience

 

Why join?

 

National Partner Panel members can:

  • ·         share your lived or living experience with health and social care professionals

  • ·         help improve the design, delivery or evaluation of services, policy, programme, research or organisational change

  • ·         connect with other individuals and organisations who are passionate about partnership

  • ·         receive news and updates about partnership activities and events across the HSE

 

How does it work?

 

Partnership roles are coordinated by the HSE PSUE Office:

  • The PSUE Office is approached by various HSE teams to identify partners.

  • The PSUE Office shares details of partnership roles with members of the Panel.

  • Panel members express interest in partnership roles that match their experience.

  • The HSE team contacts the partners who expressed an interest in the role.

 

Joining the National Partner Panel does not mean taking part in every partnership role shared by the PSUE Office. Members pick roles that match their experience and availability.

What support is provided?

 

Panel members are provided with:

  • an induction pack

  • a designated point of contact within the PSUE Office for support and feedback

  • a growing library of resources available on the HSE Partnership Hub

 

Panel members are reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses associated with partnership roles in line with the HSE Reimbursement Policy.

 

Is the HSE Partner Panel right for you?

Below are some questions to help you decide if joining the National Partner Panel may be right for you. You do not need to tick all of the boxes.

☐ Do you have lived or living experience of accessing health or social care services in Ireland?


☐ Are you a family member or carer of someone who has lived or living experience of accessing health or social care services in Ireland?

☐ Do you work or volunteer with an organisation that supports people with lived or living experience of accessing health or social care services in Ireland?


☐ Are you interested in sharing your lived or living experience to help improve services, policy, research, or organisational change?


☐ Are you open to listening to different perspectives and working in partnership with health and social care professionals?

 

☐ Have you previously participated in partnership roles by joining boards, committees, advisory panels or working groups?

If you answered “yes” to one or more of these, the Panel may be of interest to you.

How do I join?

 

Request a Partner Panel Registration Form from the HSE Patient and Service User Experience (PSUE) Office by emailing patient.partnership@hse.ie