title: Public involvement. Contributory factors.
abstract: A joint project involving a community health council, primary care trust and GPs identified more than 100 people keen to become involved in local services. The venture has led to a shadow patients' forum being set up. GPs and practice managers have proved important in involving the local population.
authors.affiliation: Hertsmere Primary Care Trust.
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Brittain
authors.forename: Barrie
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tyler
mesh_terms: D003256:Community Participation; D006286:Health Planning Councils; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom