Chance for public to have their say on NHS financial challenges
Chance for pubilc to have their say on NHS financial challenges
Health commissioners in Nottinghamshire are urging the public to take part in special events about the financial challenges facing local NHS services.
NHS Mansfield and Ashfield and Newark and Sherwood CCGs announced in August that they needed to save around £20 million by April 2017 – roughly twice their normal savings requirement.
“The NHS has been very successful in treating more conditions and in helping people to live longer”, commented Dr Amanda Sullivan, chief officer for NHS Newark and Sherwood and Mansfield and Ashfield CCGs; “Demand for services is growing faster than the available resources. Local services are therefore not affordable if we continue to keep everything the same.
"In response to this challenge we are offering the public the opportunity to have their say about where they believe savings could best be made."
The events are taking place in September across the region to allow people to hear more about the reasons for the financial challenges and how using services differently can make a difference to costs. It will also be a chance for people to offer their insights about where health care services could be changed to make savings and improve patient care.
Those who cannot attend one of the events are asked to feedback their views by emailing NSHCCG.BetterTogether@nhs.net , or by calling 01623 673591
Date | Time | Venue |
Mon 19 Sept | 10.00-12.00pm | Ashfield Health and Wellbeing Centre Portland St, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottingham NG17 7AE |
Mon 19 Sept | 1.00-2.30pm | Mansfield Library Mansfield Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Four Seasons Centre, W Gate, Mansfield NG18 1NH |
Fri 23rd Sept | 9.00-11.00am | Newark Town Hall Market Place, Newark-on-Trent NG24 1DU |
Fri 23rd Sept | 1.00-3.00pm | Ollerton Town Hall Sherwood Dr, New Ollerton, Newark NG22 9PP |
Mon 26th Sept | 7.00-8.30pm | New Cross Community Hall 25 Downing St, Sutton-in-Ashfield NG17 4EF |
Tue 27th Sept | 2.00-4.00pm | Southwell Town Council The Old Court House, The Burgage, Southwell NG25 0EP |
Wed 28th Sept | 7.00-8.30pm | Newark Town Hall Market Pl, Newark-on-Trent NG24 1DU |
Thur 29th Sept | 1.00-2.30pm | Warsop Town Hall, Church Street, Warsop, NG20 0AL |
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