Brent Patient Voice (BPV) aims to bring together individuals, patient groups and others to express independent views to those who plan and provide health and social care in the Borough. Our style is to promote dialogue, not confrontation. We are convinced that better results are achieved in health and social care if individuals are treated as partners in the planning and delivery of their own care. We strongly believe that, in this era of rapid change and pressure on resources, the perspective of patients and the public needs to be fully integrated into care planning and delivery at the community and borough level. BPV welcomes individuals registered as patients in Brent or their carers, as well as other residents and those who work here. All practice-based and locality Patient Participation Groups will be encouraged to join, as will voluntary health and social care groups and other community groups.