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i The National Consultation Digest, every fortnight ii Communities of Interest: sustained work on a single topic iii Coffee Mornings: informal peer sessions every month iv Training that turns the reading into practice

Articles on Consultation & Engagement.

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Book review – Public consultation and Community Involvement in Planning A Twenty-First Century Guide

NHS service closures – does temporary means temporary?

Father Christmas accused of a sham consultation

Accountable Care Organisations – where is public engagement?

When to consult, a short guidance

Judicial review – Council loses

Appreciative Inquiry – Great idea for the NHS right now

The Consultation Charter – The 7 Best Practice Principles

Demonstrating the value of good consultation: Suffolk Fire and Rescue IRMP Consultation

VIDEO: Finding ways to track young people’s views in Europe

Is BREXIT changing the practice of public consultations?

IRP on Grantham A&E – Learning points

A rather strange consultation – Gold in them thar hills?

Welsh Government urged to clarify potential threat to NHS service change consultations

Engaging on matters of guesswork

Never miss what matters.