Involvement Network Registration

Thank you for your interest in being part of our Involvement Network! We collect your contact details, including your telephone number and email address, to stay in touch and support your involvement in our network. This may include:

  • Proposing projects that you may wish to support and develop. 
  • Sharing materials for you to review at your convenience.
  • Sending invitations and updates for upcoming involvement network meetings and minutes, keeping you informed about our progress.

Please note that this list is just a starting point and may not cover all the ways we’ll communicate.

Please refer to our ‘Fair Processing Notice’ and sharing information page for information on how we will store your data. If you have any concerns about how the Trust is handling your data please contact our data protection officer: hpft.dpo@nhs.net 

If you have any enquiries about the Involvement Network or the registration process, please contact our Get Involved team: hpft.talkingtherapiesgetinvolved@nhs.net

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It is important that your involvement does not impact on treatment, please confirm that you have been discharged from our service.

If you haven’t been discharged from our service yet, please considering completing this form after your treatment has ended. 

We offer a variety of ways for you to contribute to the development of Hertfordshire and Mid Essex Talking Therapies. Please select as many options from the list below:

Make a Difference

Production of Digital Content

Collaborate and Leverage Your Skills

Take the opportunity to work alongside our dedicated staff members and apply your personal skills and experiences in meaningful ways. You can:

Share Your Experience

Your journey matters! Use your insights as a service user to enhance mental health services:

Have Your Voice Heard

Click here to download our Involvement Network Handbook

The Involvement Network Handbook provide comprehensive details on all policies and procedures which you need to read prior to signing the agreement below. Please note that this agreement is a summary, and you are expected to have read and agreed to the full handbook

By signing this agreement, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to abide by the terms outlined.

Involvement Network Agreement

Involvement Network – Agreement 

Please note that this agreement is a summary, and you are expected to have read and agreed to the full handbook, which provides comprehensive details on all policies and procedures. Your commitment to these principles ensures a productive and supportive environment for everyone involved.

Member Responsibilities

Respect: Members must respect and consider all viewpoints and experiences, keeping an open mind to new ideas.

Confidentiality: Information shared during activities may be personal, sensitive, or confidential and must not be shared outside of the Involvement Network. Members should not attempt to contact each other directly outside of scheduled meetings.

Virtual Meetings: Members should have their camera on, and microphone muted unless speaking during virtual meetings. Please raise your hand in meetings to allow the chair to manage the discussion.

Meeting Attendance: Members will attend a minimum of 4 meetings annually and provide a minimum of 48 hours’ notice (where possible) if they are unable to attend a meeting. 

Code of Conduct

Members agree to:

  • Be open, flexible, and supportive of each other.
  • Follow good meeting practices (e.g., reading papers in advance, attending on time, avoiding distractions, allowing others to speak, raising hand to speak, avoiding acronyms).
  • Raising concerns or complaints to Involvement Network admin or chair 
  • Concerns or complaints about care and treatment should be directed to the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS), not through involvement activities.

Wellbeing and Support

If we have concerns about you after a meeting where topics or discussions may have been particularly challenging, we may attempt to contact you using the details you have provided.

Emotional Challenges: Some involvement activities may be emotionally challenging. Members are encouraged to consider the impact on their wellbeing and seek support if needed.

Self-Care: Members should inform the service if they are struggling and may take breaks or step down from involvement activities if necessary.

Personal Information

Data Collection: The Service will collect and store personal information (name, address, demographic information, contact details, services used, involvement activities) in line with data protection policies.

Data Review: Members will be asked to review and update their information annually.