Dear Medway/Swale resident,
You are invited to a virtual gathering to discuss the priorities of the Medway and Swale Integrated Care Partnership.
The Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) for Medway, Sittingbourne and Sheppey brings together health and care organisations to agree how to plan and deliver our services together for the benefits of our local community.
Two community engagement events are planned and you are invited to attend the one which is most convenient for you. These events will continue discussions between leaders from health and care services in Medway and Swale, clinicians such as GPs and local people to make sure that our plans are shaped by what matters most to local residents.
Please register to attend your chosen event in advance. The events are being held on:
Wednesday 11th November, 18:00 - 20:30
Thursday 12th November, 14:00 - 16:30
The meetings will be held using the Zoom platform and we will send some background information and a link to the meetings prior to the events. Support will be provided if you have any difficulties using Zoom.
The online events will operate as an open discussion forum led by you. There will be no formal presentations - as a participant, you will decide what you want to talk about and who you want to talk to from the representatives available.
I am the senior responsible officer for ICP. Together with Harvey McEnroe, strategic commander for the ICP and senior managers and clinicians from Medway Community Healthcare, Medway Maritime Hospital and Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group I will answer questions, listen to residents’ views and talk with you about delivering care services in the changing circumstances brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. At the moment four areas are priorities for the ICP - experts and clinicians will attend to cover these topics:
• Providing more care services within local communities.
• Delivering outpatient services in the future.
• Transforming primary care - services delivered within GP practices.
• Improving urgent and emergency care.
We would really welcome your thoughts, questions and feedback. To register at either of the events please click on one of the following links:
11th November 2020: www.eventbrite.com/e/medway-and-swale-icp-open-space-engagement-event-tickets-125872559213
12th November 2020: www.eventbrite.com/e/medway-and-swale-icp-open-space-engagement-event-tickets-125868523141
If you have any queries about these events please contact: medch.pmo.medwayswaleicp@nhs.net
I look forward to seeing you next month,
Yours
Martin Riley
Managing Director, Medway Community Healthcare
