Have your say on patient portal
Health chiefs are inviting people to have their say on a new online patient portal for mental health services.
The portal is being developed a one stop outlet for documents and communications by Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Lincolnshire’s mental health services and some dementia, learning disability and autism support.
The Trust says it wants to provide as many ways as possible to support patients and make it easier to access information about appointments, care plans or helpful resources.
“This development will broaden online access to people’s care with the Trust where they might prefer to use digital apps and receive things electronically,” explained a spokesperson.
“It does not mean that everyone will only receive things digitally. Rather, it gives people more choice in how the Trust could communicate with them in the future.”
The Trust is gathering initial views on what people would like to see from the new online resource and what needs to be considered in its implementation.
“We are also inviting people to express an interest in being part of a more detailed patient-led working group, who will help look at the on-going development, useability and promotion of the resource as it nears completion.”
The Trust would like to hear from as many patients and their carers as possible and has developed a short online survey for people to share their views.
This will be available until Friday, August 29. If you would like help completing the survey, or would like to express an interest in being more involved, please contact the Trust’s Participation Team on