The NHS Long Term Plan, published in January, sets out the vision for the future of healthcare over the next 10 years.
The Kent and Medway Sustainability and Transformation Partnership has the job of bringing the NHS Long Term Plan to life in Kent and Medway, by developing a local plan to cover the next five years.
The Kent and Medway STP would like you to help them shape their plan at four evening events held during September 2019, where they will listen to your views on some of their priority areas.
You can book your place now using the links below or by phoning: 01622 211940.
The events will run from 6:30pm to 9:30pm and take place on:
10th September: Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3NZ
11th September: Don Carman Hall, Ditton Community Centre, Kilnbarn Road, Ditton Aylesford, Kent ME20 6AH
18th September: Gillingham Football Ground, MEMS Priestfield Stadium, Redfern Avenue, Gillingham ME7 4DD
24th September: Main Hall, Dartford Science and Technology College, Heath Lane Dartford DA1 2LY
The events have been designed so you can talk to them about how they will tackle some of our major health challenges.
These include:
Prevention
Tackling the causes of ill health such as smoking, obesity and alcohol.
Reducing the number of people who smoke to an all-time low in line is something that’s wanted across the country, with the national commitment to make England a smoke-free country by 2030, along with tackling the underlying causes of alcohol and obesity, including environments that make obesity more likely. But they need your help on how to do this.
11th September: Don Carman Hall, Ditton Community Centre, Kilnbarn Road, Ditton Aylesford, Kent ME20 6AH
18th September: Gillingham Football Ground, MEMS Priestfield Stadium, Redfern Avenue, Gillingham ME7 4DD
24th September: Main Hall, Dartford Science and Technology College, Heath Lane Dartford DA1 2LY
The events have been designed so you can talk to them about how they will tackle some of our major health challenges.
These include:
Prevention
Tackling the causes of ill health such as smoking, obesity and alcohol.
Reducing the number of people who smoke to an all-time low in line is something that’s wanted across the country, with the national commitment to make England a smoke-free country by 2030, along with tackling the underlying causes of alcohol and obesity, including environments that make obesity more likely. But they need your help on how to do this.
Digital
Making the most of technology.
Making the most of technology.
Their plan will also look at how they make sure that people get the care they need in a way that suits them - sometimes using technology better. They want to explore with people how they can make it easier and more convenient for them to access services and support - such as GP and outpatient appointments - by phone or online.
Cancer
Faster and better diagnosis and improved treatment and care.
Faster and better diagnosis and improved treatment and care.
They want to improve early diagnosis and survival rates for cancer, particularly breast, bowel and cervical cancer. They want to know how they can make it easier for people to get help sooner and attend their routine screening, as well as what they can do to improve how they look after people diagnosed with cancer.
Local and Primary Care
Tell them how they can build vibrant communities to provide support for those issues which impact on people’s health and wellbeing, such as loneliness and social isolation. Some of the ideas they’d like to talk to you about include how you might feel about seeing someone other than your family doctor to help you with the health and care issues that matter to you.
Children’s Services
It’s important that local children, young people and their parents and carers help them design services which are fit for the future to give children and young people the best start in life. They’d like to get your ideas on how they can improve the uptake of childhood screening and vaccinations, improve care for children and long term conditions and complex needs and support children young people and their families with their mental health.
Mental Health
How can they make sure that everyone can get the wellbeing and mental health support that they need? They want to get your views on how people can get the support they need more easily - people of all ages who might be struggling with the mental impacts of social pressures and physical illness as well as those with a serious mental illness. As well as providing help, how can they support people to stay mentally well? Are there ways that technology and digital solutions can help improve the wellbeing and mental health of our communities?
Find out more about the NHS Long Term Plan for Kent and Medway at: www.kentandmedway.nhs.uk/ltp
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Find out more about the NHS Long Term Plan for Kent and Medway at: www.kentandmedway.nhs.uk/ltp
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