Co-production is a way of working that involves people who use health and care services, carers and communities in equal partnership; and which engages groups of people at the earliest stages of service design, development and evaluation.

Co-production acknowledges that people with ‘lived experience’ of a particular condition are often best placed to advise on what support and services will make a positive difference to their lives. Done well, co-production helps to ground discussions in reality, and to maintain a person-centred perspective.

Co-production is part of a range of approaches that includes  citizen involvement, participation, engagement and consultation. It is a cornerstone of self-care, of person-centred care and of health-coaching approaches. Find out more about Personalised Care here.

You may also be interested to check out our co-production webpage outlining more information about our approach to co-production.

How we can help

C4PC can connect with our network of Partners to offer a range of services to health and social care organisations.

These may include:

• consultation and workshop facilitation
• links to co-production and lived-experience experts
• advice and information about Personalised Care best practice
• access to our extensive network of Partner organisations

Please feel free to email us if you would like to become a Coalition Partner, or to discuss how we might be able to assist you.