Community engagement

Summary

This guidance aims to support those working with and involving communities in decisions on health improvement that affect them. It is for people working in the NHS and other sectors who have a direct or indirect role in - and responsibility for - community engagement. This includes those working in local authorities and the community, voluntary and private sectors. It will also be of interest to members of the public.

A minor update to the guidance was made on 29/2/08.

Documents

For healthcare professionals

• PH9 Community engagement: guidance
• PH9 Community engagement: guidance (MS Word format)
• PH9 Community engagement: quick reference guide

For patients, carers and the public

• PH9 Community engagement: quick reference guide

Background information

• PH9 Community engagement: economic modelling report 1
• PH9 Community engagement: economic modelling report 2
• Community engagement: fieldwork report

Implementing this guidance

Any further information NICE has produced to help the NHS implement this guideline locally is linked to below:

• Community engagement: costing statement
• Community engagement: slide set