Your Views Sought on Plans to Transform Local Healthcare

The NHS in Kent and Medway is planning to change the way some aspects of health and care services are organised so they can provide better, more joined-up care.

The intention is for Kent and Medway to become an integrated care system with:

• GP practices working together in networks - called ‘primary care networks’.

• Four new ‘integrated care partnerships’ across Kent and Medway, drawing together all the NHS organisations in a given area and working more closely with health improvement services and social care.

• A single commissioning organisation for Kent and Medway, led by local doctors, to take a ‘bird’s eye view’ of health priorities for local people and look at where shared challenges, such as cancer and mental health, should be tackled together.

A document setting out full details of the plans, and a summary, have been published
Local people are encouraged to respond to the plans by Friday, 16th August by:

• Filling in a survey online

• Writing to Freepost KENT & MEDWAY NHS, New Hythe Lane, Aylesford, Kent ME20 6WT

• Emailing comms.kentandmedway@nhs.net

Find out what this means for Swale

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Tools and Appliances Stolen - Hartlip

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: 46/137406/19

Between Tuesday the 16th and Wednesday the 17th of July, builders tools and household appliances were stolen from a new house building site in The Street, Hartlip.

If you have any information that could help investigators please contact Kent Police on telephone number 101 and quote the relevant crime number above.

For more information on crime prevention visit: www.kent.police.uk

Kent Community Messaging

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Changes to the Repeat Prescription Process in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

A new way for patients to receive regular repeat prescriptions was phased in on the 1st of July 2019.

GP practices in Sittingbourne and Sheppey will no longer accept requests for repeat prescriptions made by pharmacies on behalf of a patient. So if your pharmacy usually raises a prescription request for you, you or your representative will need to ask your GP practice to do this for you in future.

The CCG has introduced this change to offer patients an improved, safer and more efficient repeat prescribing system. The new system should ensure that medicines are prescribed only when they are really needed and will also therefore reduce medicines waste, which costs the NHS up to £300 million a year. The CCG engaged with various stakeholders and patient groups before introducing this change.

Some patients, such as those who are housebound, will still be able to ask their pharmacy to re-order their medicines from their GP for collection at their pharmacy. However, the patient or their representative will need to talk to their GP practice or pharmacy about putting specific arrangements in place to support this.

For further information please refer to the patient information leaflet, Questions and Answers document and extended briefing below:

Q&A managed repeats

Managed repeats pt leaflet

Swale repeat prescription changes briefing July 2019

Upchurch Matters

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Emergency Road Closure - Church Lane, Newington

It will be necessary to close Church Lane, Newington from Monday 15th July 2019 for up to 7 Days.

The road will be closed at the junction of the High Street.

The alternative route is via Boxted Lane, Breach Lane, London Road and High Street.

This is to enable SGN to repair an emergency gas escape.

This Notice applies when the relevant signs and barriers are on site and is valid for a period of no more than 21 days.

The Kent County Council Highways helpline is: 03000 418181

For details of roadworks, see: www.roadworks.org

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

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Emergency Road Closure - Bull Lane, Newington

It will be necessary to close Bull Lane, Newington from Monday 15th July 2019 for up to 7 Days.

The road will be closed at the junction of the High Street.

The alternative route is via Playstool Road.

This is to enable SGN to repair an emergency gas escape.

This Notice applies when the relevant signs and barriers are on site and is valid for a period of no more than 21 days.

The Kent County Council Highways helpline is: 03000 418181

For details of roadworks, see: www.roadworks.org

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

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Temporary Closure of Public Footpaths ZR28, ZR26 and ZR38, Upchurch

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Section 14(1), As Amended By The Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991.

I am writing as a matter of courtesy to advise that Kent County Council has made an Order the effect of which is to temporarily close for a distance of 20 metres either side of the point at which the power line crosses the path;

• Public Footpath ZR28 at point NGR TQ 8422 6576

• Public Footpath ZR26 at point NGR TQ 8456 6595

• Public Footpath ZR38 at point NGR TQ 8517 6614

On or after the 29th July 2019.

The paths will be closed for a maximum of six months, although it is expected that each individual path will be closed for a period of approximately two weeks.

The paths are closed because works to replace the overhead line conductor are planned on or near the path.

There will be no alternative route during the closure.

For detailed enquiries please contact Michael Ellis. Contact Centre no: 03000 417171

Kind Regards

Mr William Barfoot

Definitive Map Team | PROW & Access | Countryside and Community Development | Growth, Environment & Transport | Kent County Council

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