Healthwatch Herefordshire – 5th September: Focus on Community Health Services

Your local Healthwatch E Bulletin 17/08/17 Public Event in Ross-on-Wye 5th September 6-8.30pm Focus on Community Health Services Healthwatch and The Clinical Commissioning Group are hosting a public event at The Larruperz Centre, Ross-on-WyeTuesday 5th September 2017 6-8.30pm. ‘Focus on Community Health Services’ Our plans for the event will be: Guest speakers Dr Mike Hearne – Medical Director of Taurus Healthcare and Jade Brooks – Deputy Director of Operations will be presenting a new model of working for community health services called ‘Primary Care Home’. Come and hear what this means for patients. Workshop with the public, gathering feeback on Community Health Services Q&A session with Healthwatch Healthwatch Board in Public Come and share your views on how you would like community health & care services to look in the future. We need your views in order to influence how services are planned and delivered in Herefordshire. Book a free ticket here  Feedback your experience of GP Services The public have told Healthwatch that one of the six topics they would like us to focus on this year is access to GP services. To make a difference we need your views. Healthwatch will be visiting various community groups across the county until early October, asking for the public’s views on this important topic. If you would like us to come to your community group to hear your views about GP services, please call Mary on 01432 277 044 or email info@healthwatchherefordshire.co.uk We are also running an online survey to gather views on GP access, Healthwatch urge people to take the survey, share it with their family, friends and community to spread the word. We can only make a difference with your voice! Take the Survey here New Healthwatch Telephone Number Our number has changed… please call 01432 277 044 Other News Would you like Healthwatch to come along to your community group to listen to your views on health and social care matters important to you? Email us with your request HERE   Make sure to include some details about the group and when / where you meet 🙂