If you use a wheelchair, or other social care equipment, the local NHS wants to hear from you at a special event this month.
Health and social care equipment includes mobility and communication aids that help to support adults and children to live independently at home. Examples include shower chairs, perching stools, kettle tippers, pressure relieving mattresses, wheelchairs, etc.
NHS Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby Clinical Commissioning Group (HRW CCG) are working with other local CCGs and North Yorkshire County Council to gather opinions of local health and social care equipment users to help shape future services.
Dr Charles Parker, HRW CCG Clinical Chair and local GP said: “We want to commission services that are driven by the needs of local people and the views and experiences of service users and patients are fundamental to achieving this.
“CCGs in North Yorkshire and its County Council partners are working together to commission improved equipment and wheelchair services. A series of drop-in sessions in December 2015 and January 2016 have been created to take place across North Yorkshire. We are asking local service users to drop-in and share their views. There is no need to book, just come along.
“For people who are unable to attend the drop-in sessions we have created a survey – this means that everyone has an opportunity to have their say, be it face to face or sharing their views through a series of survey questions.”
The nearest local meeting is at:
| Richmondshire |
| Tuesday 12 January 2016 |
| 10.30am – 12.30pm |
| Penleys
Market Place Leyburn DL8 5BJ |
The surveys are available online at www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/equipmentandwheelchairs
Hard copies of the survey are also available and can be requested by phoning 01904 555 870 or emailing valeofyork.contactus@nhs.net
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