Institut Guttmann’s Social Advisory Council organis a body representing the main associations of people with physical disabilities in Catalonia, related agencies, community experts and members of Institut Guttmann’s Board of Directors and a representative from its works council.
This initiative, which is groundbreaking in Spanish health care, intends to strengthen the institution’s community commitment. Moreover, it aims to become more accountable for democratic procedures. These will be under the control of, more participated by and jointly incumbent on all the players serving the institute´s purposes. The aim is to involve, in particular, people with severe neurological disabilities, who are the main recipients of the institute’s services and its rationale.
The Council’s tasks include:
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Collaborating to detect and define the needs of Institut Guttmann’s users and those of their families both individually and as a group. |
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Receiving information and giving opinions on the annual report of activities, the financial balance and the corporate balance sheet. |
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Being familiar with and giving opinions about the tools used to assess the quality of Institut Gutmann’s services, users’ satisfaction with services and any complaints made and their solutions. |
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Giving opinions about the main future projects and strategies and any other proposal or decision submitted by Institut Guttmann for consideration. |
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Discussing and drawing up proposals for improving Institut Guttmann’s strategies and tasks as well as any other initiative for the benefit of disabled people and their rights. |
Council members:
On behalf of the Associations:
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Mr. Francesc X. Beltran Ramon
Representative of ACAEBH: Catalan Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalia. |
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Mrs. Patrícia Carmona Hidalgo
President of ASPAYM CATALUNYA: Catalan Association for Paraplegics and the Severely Disabled. |
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Mr. Josep Giralt Lladanosa
Representative of ASPID: Lleida’s Association for Paraplegics and the Severely Disabled
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Mr. Blas Membrives Moya
President of the Catalan Association "LA LLAR" for Multiple Sclerosis Patients |
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Mrs. Rosa Sanvicens Oliveras
President of TRACE: Craniocerebral Trauma Patients Association of Catalonia. |
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Mr. Albert Carbonell Quer
Vice President of MIFAS: Physically Disabled People Association of Girona |
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Mr. Antonio Guillén Martínez.
President of the ECOM Catalonia Confederation . |
As experts:
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Mr. Josep Badia Graells
Industrial engineer, specialist in social attention for people with disabilities. |
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Mr. Josep M. Bosch Vidal
Lawyer specialist in Public Health Law and in protection of personal data. |
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Mr. Albert Jovell Fernández
Physician. President of the Forum Español de Pacientes (Spanish Forum of Patients). Director of the Global Institute of Public Health and Health Policy. |
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Mr. Antoni Vilà Mancebo
Law graduate, specialist in Social Policy. |
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Mrs. Mercè Camprubí Freixas
Expert on Social Issues. |
On behalf of Public Administrations:
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Ms. Sonia Egea Pérez.
Counselor for Social Services and Health, and Environtment,
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Mr. Roger Cuscó Segarra.
Head of the Service of Sectorial Programmes, ICASS, Department of Social Welfare and Family of
Mr. Roger Cuscó Segarra.
Head of the Service of Sectorial Programmes, ICASS, Department of Social Welfare and Family of |
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Ms. Aurora Dueñas Molins.
Director of health sectors Barcelonès Nord i Maresme, i Vallès Oriental, Catalan Health Service |
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Mr. Ramon Lamiel Villaró.
Director of the Municipal Institute for Disabled People, Barcelona City Council.
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On behalf of Institut Guttmann:
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Mrs. Elena Araujo Gutiérrez: Head of Admissions and customer service. |
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Mrs. Montserrat Bernabeu Guitart: Head of the Brain Injury Unit. |
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Mr. Àngel Gil Origuén: Social and Community Health Programmes Head. |
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Mr. Andrés Pajuelo Dorado: President of the Works Council. |
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Mr. Josep. M. Ramírez Ribas: Managing Director. |
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Mr. Joan Vidal Samsó: Head of the Spinal Injury Unit. |
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