Definition
Extent to which a specialised mental health service organisation has formal committee mechanisms in place to promote the participation of mental health consumers in the planning, delivery and evaluation of the service, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Consumer committee representation arrangements code N ".| Data Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permissible Values | 1 | Formal position(s) for consumers exist on the organisation’s management committee for the appointment of person(s) to represent the interests of consumers | ||
| 2 | Specific consumer advisory committee(s) exists to advise on all relevant mental health services managed by the organisation | |||
| 3 | Specific consumer advisory committee(s) exists to advise on some but not all relevant mental health services managed by the organisation | |||
| 4 | Consumers participate on a broadly based advisory committee which include a mixture of organisations and groups representing a wide range of interests | |||
| 5 | Consumers are not represented on any advisory committee but are encouraged to meet with senior representatives of the organisation as required | |||
| 6 | No specific arrangements exist for consumer participation in planning and evaluation of services |
Comments
Guide for use:
Select the option above that best describes the type of formal committee mechanisms with in your organisation for ensuring participation by mental health consumers in the planning and evaluation of services.