The NHS South Central covers an area with a population of over 4 million and employs almost 100,000 people. It is a big organisation covering Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hampshire.

The NHS is undertaking a massive consultation exercise to help shape its future over the next decade and beyond. The project is called ‘Our NHS – our future.’ All NHS employees and members of the public are being consulted through a series 'open house' meetings and feedback events.

8 clinical pathways covering all stages of life from birth to death have been identified. The pathway teams are lead by practicing NHS clinicians as part of this ‘root and branch’ review.

As part of the programme Focus Business Communications were asked to video one of the public consultations as it happened in Reading. We were also asked to interview leaders and participants in the pathways.

The resulting video is available on the NHS South Central web site as part of the ongoing internal and external consultation programme. It is a great example of using new media to help communicate and engage with large distributed groups.