This text is an up-to-date discussion of the issues that are currently part of the government's modernisation agenda that puts service users at the heart of its reforms and actively encourages user involvement and real partnership in care. The essence of the book is a user perspective that shows how the key players, nurses, contribute to meeting their needs and the barriers to effective partnerships and user involvement. * Priority given to user perspective * Research based * Relevant to current modernisation agenda * Provides guidance to developing true partnerships