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From : nhsfuturefit@nhs.net
Date : 30/01/2017 - 16:11 (GMTST)
To : ruytonxitownspc@btinternet.com
Subject : NHS Future Fit Digest
| | | | | | Welcome This is the January 2017 edition of the NHS Future Fit newsletter
| | | The latest Latest NHS Future Fit news
Find out the latest in programme developments
Trust releases latest Putting Patients First newsletter
Read the latest from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust on their proposals for future hospital services
Hospital staff and patients discuss the proposals in a new video
Learn more about the proposed changes to hospitals and what it will mean for you
Sustainability and Transformation Plan partners reaffirm commitment to work together
Find out the latest developments of this local health plan for the future
Malling health clinic to close
Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group has confirmed that it will not renew the contract of Malling Health Wrekin when it runs out in July and will reinvest resources in local GP practices.
Maternity Conference taking place in Shropshire in February
A maternity conference is taking place 13 February. Find out how to book your place at 'Implementing the National Maternity Review in Rural Areas'
Stay well this winter
Find out more about how you can keep well this winter
| | | Latest NHS Future Fit news Following the NHS Future Fit Joint Decision making Committee agreement to carry out an independent review of the options appraisal process, work has been continuing behind the scenes to prepare for the formal consultation period on the proposals to change the way acute hospital services are delivered in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.
It is anticipated that the independent review of the options appraisal should be completed by the end of March 2017. As Shropshire and Powys Council will be heading into their pre-election period for their local Council elections it is expected that the formal consultation period will begin in late May/early June.
The Programme team is also looking at the structure of the Joint Committee following the Parliamentary debate that took place on 11 January. The CCGs are considering the appointment of an independent voting chair in the decision making process.
Funding for the new buildings proposed as part of the plans is also being explored, along with preparations being underway to develop the consultation document, survey, consultation activities and preparing the NHS Future Fit website to have all of the right information needed for the consultation. | | | Putting Patients First Newsletter The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust have released their latest Putting Patients First newsletter. In it they talk more about what services will be on the emergency site and what services will be on the planned care site. You can hear from consultants from across the Trust who give their support to the proposals and why they believe it will improve patient care.
Read more here | | | Staff and patients discuss the proposals The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust have recently released a new video in which consultants, nurses and patients discuss what the proposed changes will mean for patients. You can view the video, which is about 7 minutes long here, as well as look at further information about the Trust's Sustainable services programme. | | | Sustainability and Transformation Plan partners reaffirm commitment to work together
Partners in the county's Sustainability and Transformation Plan have recently met to confirm their commitment to working together on the plan to transform health services across the region. Read more | | | Malling Health Clinic to close Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group has confirmed it will not renew the contract of Malling Health Wrekin when it runs out in July and will reinvest resources in local GP practices. Malling Health Wrekin opened in 2009 and provides a GP Walk In Service (WIC). It also has a registered patient list with 8,000 patients.
Telford & Wrekin CCG and Malling Health Wrekin will work together to ensure that all registered patients can register with another GP practice in the local area before the intended closure date at the end of July. It has already been established that other practices have capacity to accept patients. Read more
| | | Book your place at Shropshire maternity conference Come along for discussion on midwifery units, community hubs, service user views and more. Leading midwifery speakers with experience of implementing pioneering new midwifery birth centres include Kathryn Gutteridge and Dr Tracey Cooper. Hear from Director of Midwifery, Gill Walton, on setting up community hubs and from research midwife, Dr Denis Walsh, on changes in midwifery unit provision.
Taking place in Shrewsbury on 13 February Book your place here | | | Stay well this winter As the weather turns colder its important that we all prepare ourselves for the common winter illnesses that we all suffer with from time to time. Some important things to consider are:
• At the first sign of a cough or cold, get immediate advice from your pharmacist before it gets more serious
• Speak to your pharmacist about medicines you should have in stock over winter
• Pick up prescription medications before the Christmas holidays start as many GPs and pharmacies will close over the holidays
• It is important to keep warm in winter, so heat your home to at least 18°C (65°F), if you can, you might prefer your living room to be slightly warmer
• Make sure you get your flu jab
• If you need help over the holiday period when your GP surgery or pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111 or visit www.nhs.uk
A local Shropshire GP has recently talked about the types of cases her GP practice has been seeing, along with advice on how to manage common winter illness and which services patients should go to to get treatment. You can watch the video here
For more information visit www.nhs.uk/staywell
The opening times for Shropshire pharmacies can be found here, and for Telford and Wrekin, here.
| | | Get involved Your thoughts and experiences are key in helping the NHS Future Fit programme design a service which meets the needs of the local population and delivers the best service possible.
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E-mail: nhsfuturefit@nhs.net
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