Hywel Dda health consultation moves to next stage
People in the Hywel Dda Health Board area have been thanked for getting involved in the consultation over the future of healthcare services in the area.
Submissions for Your Health Your Future – Consulting Our Communities will now be collected and independently analysed before being presented to and discussed by the health board.
Chief Executive Trevor Purt said: “This is the largest ever healthcare consultation to take place in this area and we’ve been encouraged by the passion for the NHS shown by both staff and the general public. We are pleased and grateful that people have taken up the opportunity to get involved in shaping healthcare services through the various feedback events and mechanisms we put in place. We will use these submissions and clinical evidence to shape our services so they are safe and of the highest quality.”
Hundreds of local people and organisations from across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and neighbouring counties have attended consultation events, received resources and submitted their views since the launch in August 2012.
Chairman Chris Martin said: “The listening and engagement exercise and formal consultation represents an unprecedented level of engagement in Wales and we want to continue this ongoing conversation with our public.
“We are committed to continuing the consultation process in an open and transparent manner and we will feedback to the public and our staff how we reach any of the decisions we make. I would like to reiterate that any changes the health board supports will need to be viable, safe and show improved outcomes for our patients. We will not make any changes until we are satisfied that we have appropriate alternative services available in our communities – this is a three to five year plan.”
Anyone who wishes to continue their involvement in shaping local NHS services is asked to consider joining the health board’s membership scheme Siarad Iechyd/Talking Health.
Submissions for Your Health Your Future – Consulting Our Communities will now be collected and independently analysed before being presented to and discussed by the health board.
Chief Executive Trevor Purt said: “This is the largest ever healthcare consultation to take place in this area and we’ve been encouraged by the passion for the NHS shown by both staff and the general public. We are pleased and grateful that people have taken up the opportunity to get involved in shaping healthcare services through the various feedback events and mechanisms we put in place. We will use these submissions and clinical evidence to shape our services so they are safe and of the highest quality.”
Hundreds of local people and organisations from across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and neighbouring counties have attended consultation events, received resources and submitted their views since the launch in August 2012.
Chairman Chris Martin said: “The listening and engagement exercise and formal consultation represents an unprecedented level of engagement in Wales and we want to continue this ongoing conversation with our public.
“We are committed to continuing the consultation process in an open and transparent manner and we will feedback to the public and our staff how we reach any of the decisions we make. I would like to reiterate that any changes the health board supports will need to be viable, safe and show improved outcomes for our patients. We will not make any changes until we are satisfied that we have appropriate alternative services available in our communities – this is a three to five year plan.”
Anyone who wishes to continue their involvement in shaping local NHS services is asked to consider joining the health board’s membership scheme Siarad Iechyd/Talking Health.
The scheme allows people to have a say in how local health services are planned, developed and delivered, as well as helping people to live a healthier lifestyle. For further information call 01554 779 510, email talkinghealth@wales.nhs.uk or visit the website at www.talkinghealth.wales.nhs.uk
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