Mid Wales healthcare update for Cardigan residents
People in Cardigan and surrounding areas had a chance to learn more about progress towards Cardigan Integrated Resource Centre and the future of wider healthcare services in Mid Wales, at an event hosted by Hywel Dda University Health Board.
In total, more than 60 people attended either the drop-in session about the Cardigan development and new model of care or the presentation and question and answer session on the Mid Wales Healthcare Study. Both events were held at the Small World Theatre on Monday 19 January.
An independent report by Professor Marcus Longley, the Mid Wales Healthcare Study recommends Bronglais Hospital is developed as a hub hospital for mid Wales and suggests ways to improve primary care and community services.
University Health Board Medical Director Dr Sue Fish gave an overview of the study and its 12 recommendations at the Cardigan meeting, together with next steps. This includes the formation of a Mid Wales Healthcare Collaborative between Hywel Dda University Health Board, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Powys Teaching Health Board, the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust and other stakeholders to ensure the best co-ordinated care for the people of mid-Wales. A date has also been set for a Mid Wales Healthcare Study Conference on 12 March at Cefn Lea Park, Dolfor, Newtown.
Dr Fish said: “The conference is aimed at anyone with an interest in healthcare in Mid Wales or rural health care more generally and will give everyone – clinicians, citizens and managers - a great chance to learn and be creative together.”
Other University Health Board senior staff, clinicians and independent members were also in attendance and part of the panel, as well as representation from Hywel Dda Community Health Council.
Themes discussed included best practice all-Wales projects already being undertaken by Hywel Dda UHB in Ceredigion; the commitment and planning for Cardigan Integrated Resource Centre; the need for local palliative care services; the use of telemedicine to cut travel times; ongoing UK-wide recruitment challenges and innovative University Health Board plans to address this; future training needs and new ways of working; financial challenges; positive promotion of healthcare services and the need to build public confidence through ongoing locality public engagement events.
Hywel Dda University Health Board Vice Chair Sian-Marie James said: “The engagement events we have held so far, with staff, stakeholders and the public, have been helpful in allowing us to listen, explain and discuss together the right solutions to help improve services locally. We will continue to keep people fully involved and updated on the project as it progresses.”
Regular public engagement events – Let’s Talk Health – have been arranged by the University Health Board, working in partnership with Hywel Dda Community Health Council, and will be held from 3pm-5pm at the following venues:
27 January 2015 - Letterston Hall, Station Road, Letterston (SA62 5RY)
3 February 2015 - Llandybie Memorial Hall, Woodfield Rd, Llandybie (SA18 3UR)
9 February 2015 - Selwyn Samuel Centre, Llanelli Leisure Centre, Llanelli (SA15 3AE)
12 February 2015 - Whitland Town Hall, Llangan Road, Whitland (SA34 0AG)
16 February 2015 - Aberaeron Memorial Hall, South Road, Aberaeron (SA46 0DP)
23 February 2015 - Morlan Centre, North Parade, Aberystwyth (SY23 2HH)
The Let’s Talk Health events are open for all to attend and every effort is being made to ensure they are accessible to all. All venues are wheelchair accessible and hearing loops, simultaneous Welsh/English translation and British Sign Language interpretation will also be provided at every meeting. Agendas, minutes and updates will be made available online at www.hywelddahb.wales.nhs.uk/LetsTalkHealth.
If you have any feedback or queries regarding Let’s Talk Health you can contact us by phone on 01554 899056, by email at Hyweldda.engagement@wales.nhs.uk or by writing to FREEPOST HYWEL DDA HEALTH BOARD.
In total, more than 60 people attended either the drop-in session about the Cardigan development and new model of care or the presentation and question and answer session on the Mid Wales Healthcare Study. Both events were held at the Small World Theatre on Monday 19 January.
An independent report by Professor Marcus Longley, the Mid Wales Healthcare Study recommends Bronglais Hospital is developed as a hub hospital for mid Wales and suggests ways to improve primary care and community services.
University Health Board Medical Director Dr Sue Fish gave an overview of the study and its 12 recommendations at the Cardigan meeting, together with next steps. This includes the formation of a Mid Wales Healthcare Collaborative between Hywel Dda University Health Board, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Powys Teaching Health Board, the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust and other stakeholders to ensure the best co-ordinated care for the people of mid-Wales. A date has also been set for a Mid Wales Healthcare Study Conference on 12 March at Cefn Lea Park, Dolfor, Newtown.
Dr Fish said: “The conference is aimed at anyone with an interest in healthcare in Mid Wales or rural health care more generally and will give everyone – clinicians, citizens and managers - a great chance to learn and be creative together.”
Other University Health Board senior staff, clinicians and independent members were also in attendance and part of the panel, as well as representation from Hywel Dda Community Health Council.
Themes discussed included best practice all-Wales projects already being undertaken by Hywel Dda UHB in Ceredigion; the commitment and planning for Cardigan Integrated Resource Centre; the need for local palliative care services; the use of telemedicine to cut travel times; ongoing UK-wide recruitment challenges and innovative University Health Board plans to address this; future training needs and new ways of working; financial challenges; positive promotion of healthcare services and the need to build public confidence through ongoing locality public engagement events.
Hywel Dda University Health Board Vice Chair Sian-Marie James said: “The engagement events we have held so far, with staff, stakeholders and the public, have been helpful in allowing us to listen, explain and discuss together the right solutions to help improve services locally. We will continue to keep people fully involved and updated on the project as it progresses.”
Regular public engagement events – Let’s Talk Health – have been arranged by the University Health Board, working in partnership with Hywel Dda Community Health Council, and will be held from 3pm-5pm at the following venues:
27 January 2015 - Letterston Hall, Station Road, Letterston (SA62 5RY)
3 February 2015 - Llandybie Memorial Hall, Woodfield Rd, Llandybie (SA18 3UR)
9 February 2015 - Selwyn Samuel Centre, Llanelli Leisure Centre, Llanelli (SA15 3AE)
12 February 2015 - Whitland Town Hall, Llangan Road, Whitland (SA34 0AG)
16 February 2015 - Aberaeron Memorial Hall, South Road, Aberaeron (SA46 0DP)
23 February 2015 - Morlan Centre, North Parade, Aberystwyth (SY23 2HH)
The Let’s Talk Health events are open for all to attend and every effort is being made to ensure they are accessible to all. All venues are wheelchair accessible and hearing loops, simultaneous Welsh/English translation and British Sign Language interpretation will also be provided at every meeting. Agendas, minutes and updates will be made available online at www.hywelddahb.wales.nhs.uk/LetsTalkHealth.
If you have any feedback or queries regarding Let’s Talk Health you can contact us by phone on 01554 899056, by email at Hyweldda.engagement@wales.nhs.uk or by writing to FREEPOST HYWEL DDA HEALTH BOARD.
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