... findings and their implications for future practice in this area. Public involvement can be defined as: ‘Taking part in the process of formulation, passage, and implementation of public policies [through] action by citizens which is aimed at influencing decisions which are, in most cases...

... Greater accountability can be achieved by: strengthening existing structures, in particular, health overview and scrutiny committees in local government; more deliberative events to promote further public involvement in primary care trust decision making; greater transparency...