Here is the latest CCG update about consultation on local urgent health care provision, following the Weybridge Hospital fire.
The aim is to establish what NW Surrey needs for urgent care, given that Weybridge Walk In Centre no longer exists. Meetings are in Staines, Woking & Weybridge.
The Weybridge meeting is in the Ship Hotel, Thursday 6 December, 19:00 – 21:00. Please register beforehand by visiting http://nwsccg.eventbrite.com
From: Comms (NHS NORTH WEST SURREY CCG) <nwsccg.comms@nhs.net>
Sent: 24 October 2018 11:44
Subject: EVENT INVITATION: NHS workshop for Weybridge residents – what’s important to you when you need care urgently?
What’s important to you when you need care urgently?
Join one of our interactive workshops in Weybridge, Woking and Staines in November
If you live in North West Surrey you are invited to an interactive workshop to discuss how urgent care services could be improved for you.
Local health and care organisations want to hear your thoughts and experiences to help shape future services. These events are part of The Big Picture – an opportunity for local people to join an open and honest discussion about the future of care delivered outside of hospital.
Once we have clearer plans for urgent care services across North West Surrey, we will be better placed to determine the services that will eventually go into the new healthcare facility at the Weybridge hospital site. As part of our future engagement plans we will want to work more closely with the local community around the new facility – this will include setting up dedicated group to consider services and the look and feel/design for the new building.
How to get involved – November workshops
During these interactive workshops we will:
- Discuss what we mean by the term ‘urgent care’
- Ask you to share your experiences and how you decide what to do when you need care urgently
- Discuss what is important to you when you need this type of care
- Explore what else healthcare services could do to respond
Dates, times & venues
- Thursday 8 November, 19:00 – 21:00, The Hythe Centre, 36 Thorpe Road, Staines, TW20 8DL
- Monday 26 November, 19:00 – 21:00, H.G.Wells Centre, Church Street East, Woking, GU21 6HJ
- Thursday 6 December, 19:00 – 21:00, The Ship Hotel, Monument Green, 70 High Street, Weybridge, KT13 8BQ
To help us manage venue capacity please register beforehand by visiting http://nwsccg.eventbrite.com
Background – what’s this about?
The majority of health and care support happens outside our main hospitals and we know the system isn’t working as well as it could. Increased demand from a growing population, the changing needs of people living with long-term conditions such as diabetes and heart disease, and continual difficulties in recruiting the right staff are all putting pressure on our health and care system.
We have published a case for change – full version and summary version and produced a short film. These explain why change is needed and the emerging thinking around how we can support people to stay well for longer and reduce the burden on urgent and emergency services.
We are also thinking about how we support NHS England’s recently published standards for Urgent Treatment Centres – this is the new name being given to all walk-in facilities such as Urgent Care Centres and Walk-in Centres which will improve and standardise how these services are provided.
Please help us by sharing this information with your networks. You can also follow the conversation on Twitter and Facebook #BigPictureNWS.
Thank you for your continued support with involving local people in shaping the future of their health and care services.
If you have any queries please contact nwsccg.bigpictureprogramme@nhs.net or call 01372 232450
Kind regards
Comms Team
NHS North West Surrey Clinical Commissioning Group
58 Church Street, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 8DP
Reception Phone Number: 01372 232400
Direct Dial Number: 01372 232450
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