Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB, which is the organisation responsible for Bronglais Hospital and other health services in Ceredigion) is currently undertaking a programme of engagement called “Transforming Clinical Services”. Clearly this may be an issue of interest to communities in the west who may look to Ceredigion for acute hospital and other health services, as well as to third sector organisations working in health and care in the area. I have sent this information direct to the County Councillors, as well as to Town & Community Councils, in the west of the county but wanted to ensure you were aware.
This programme aims to give people the chance to have their say on how they would like services to improve across the whole area served by HDUHB. This first stage is running until 15 September 2017 and is part of their longer term conversation about the future.
Launching the ‘Transforming Clinical Services’ programme, Bernardine Rees, Chair of Hywel Dda University Health Board, said:
“For all of our successes, we continue to face the same challenges time and again so what is needed is a bold and ambitious longer term plan to give us all the chance to really think differently. Most importantly we want to work together with local people so that they have the opportunity to shape and influence these plans right from the very start.
“Nothing has been decided and we are still in the early stages of our thinking, which is why I would strongly encourage everyone to take the opportunity to have their say. We have shared all that we have tried to do to improve the sustainability of our services, but now we need to develop a really clear view – taking on board every view, however bold – on what our part of the NHS needs to do over the coming years to really make a difference for our communities.”
To take part, they are encouraging people to read an issues paper prepared by HDUHB and answer an accompanying questionnaire (attached).
Documents can also be accessed or requested by:
Emailing: tcs@wales.nhs.uk
Visiting: www.hywelddahb.wales.nhs.uk/tcs
Writing to: FREEPOST HYWEL DDA HEALTH BOARD
Calling: 01554 899 056
You can also complete their questionnaire online at: www.hywelddahb.wales.nhs.uk/tcs
An easy read version is also available.
Powys residents who have particular issues or concerns about ‘Transforming Clinical Services’ can also contact Powys Community Health Council, which is an independent statutory body to represent the interests of patients and the public in the NHS. They can contact Powys Community Health Council by:
Emailing: enquiries.powyschc@waleschc.org.uk
Writing to: Powys Community Health Council, 1st Floor, Neuadd Brycheiniog, Cambrian Way, Brecon LD3 7HR
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