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Calderdale LINk Public Meeting to discuss Healthwatch
Calderdale LINk Health Watch Sub Group will be holding an informal sharing session on
Thursday 12th January from 1.30pm until 3pm at the Fire Station, King Cross.
Please contact the Host Support Team at the Calderdale LINk office tel 01422 392410 by Friday 6th January to confirm your attendance.
We can arrange BSL interpreters if they are needed, if so please contact us before 28th December 2011 if you are going to attend and need BSL interpretation.
Calderdale LINk Public Meeting
A Public Meeting was held by Calderdale LINk on the 3rd of October 2011 in Halifax, at the Kings Centre.
To read the minutes of that meeting please click on the link below :
Public meetin 3 10 11 (50)
Calderdale LINk Clinical Commissioning Forum
A Meeting was held on the 1st of November 2011 of the Calderdale LINk clinical Commissioning Forum at Halifax Fire Station.
To read the minutes of this meeting please follow the link below
Clinical Commissioning group minutes (42)Yorkshire Ambulance Service Consultation
Have your say… help to shape the future of your local ambulance service
Yorkshire Ambulance Service is looking to apply for foundation trust status in 2012.
NHS foundation trusts are membership organisations that are free from central government control. This means that the new organisation will have a lot more freedom to shape the way that it provides and develops services for local residents.
They have developed plans for how they would like to take the new organisation forward in the future. However, they want to be sure that you have a say in what they are proposing.
Between now and 4 December 2011 everyone across Yorkshire is invited to share their views about the plans, and help to shape the way that ambulance services are provided in the future.
They are also starting to recruit ‘members’ to the new organisation – who will be made up of staff, patients and public across Yorkshire. Members will help to influence decisions that are made and ensure that they really benefit our local communities.
Links
- for more information about their future plans
- full consultation document
- summary consultation document
- complete the online survey
- to register your interest in becoming a member
Contact
If you have any questions or queries, please contact Catherine Armshaw,
Interim Stakeholder and Communications Manager
Yorkshire Ambulance Service
Springhill 2
Brindley Way
Wakefield 41 Business Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XQ
E: Catherine.armshaw@yas.nhs.uk
T: 01924 584313
Calderdale MBC Local Healthwatch Consultation
After discussions with local stakeholders, and with leaders from the public sector on the Shadow Health and Wellbeing Board, we now have a draft outline for how we are going to commission Local Healthwatch from next year.
This is only a draft, and we have more development work to do before it is finished. We would like your input into this process.
I am attaching a copy of the draft outline, which has a number of questions that we would like you to think about. You can use the Word form attached to send your comments if you want.
Download Draft outline document (37)
Download Response form (microsoft word doc) (30)
Please send us your comments by 9th January 2012. You can use the response form, or you can email sarah.manfredi@calderdale.gov.uk, or write to Sarah Manfredi, Neighbourhoods & Community Engagement, 3rd Floor, Northgate House, Halifax, HX1 1UN.
Thank you very much for your contribution
Calderdale LINk – Enter and View Team.
Calderdale LINk’s Enter & View Task Group members will be holding an Information Sharing session on Enter & View on Monday 14th November 2011 from 1:15 till 3:15pm at the Maurice Jagger Centre. If you are interested in attending the event, please contact the Host Support Team at Calderdale LINk on 01422 392410 by Wednesday 9th November 2011 to confirm your attendance.
Calderdale LINk – Clinical Commisioning sub-group.
Calderdale LINk would like to invite you to join in a discussion forum and information sharing session on Clinical Commissioning.
This will take place in Halifax on the morning of Tuesday 1st November.
To register your interest and for further information, please contact Calderdale LINk office on the following email Rachel.jones@shaw-trust.org.uk
or telephone 01422 392410 no later than Friday 28th October midday
Annual Report, 2011 for Calderdale LINk.
The annual report is available by following the link below. There have been some technical issues with the links provided in the Chairs report. Our apologies for this, but please be assured, the links are all valid and can be accessed by cutting and pasting them into the URL address box at the top of your internet web browser page. This is the box that usually starts HTTP://followed by the web address of the page you are on on the 3rd or 4th line down from the top. just past the link over the top of that address and hit enter and it will take you to the link page.
Calderdale LINk annual report 2011 (110)
Public Meeting of Calderdale LINk.
There will be a public meeting of Calderdale LINk on Monday the 3rd of October 2011 at the Kings Centre, Park Road, Halifax. The meeting will take place from 3pm until 5pm; light refreshments will be provided. The meeting will look at the Calderdale LINk’s invovlement in Clinical Commissioning within the NHS, the forthcoming change into Healthwatch and the continuing program of Enter and View work. We will provide an update on these subjects and there will be an open forum to discuss these and other issues people wish to raise. Please try to attend if you possibly can. These are important issues; they affect everyone and your input and views are valued. We look forward to seeing and hearing from you.
The Kings centre is accessible to wheelchair users. We can arrange BSL interpreters if they are needed, if so please contact us before 16th of September if you are going to attend and need BSL interpretation.
If you have any other access needs, please contact us.
Meeting of Calderdale Local Authority to discuss the introduction of Healthwatch.
On the 21st of September there will be a public meeting sponsored by Calderdale Council to discuss the establisment of the new Local Healthwatch. The aim of this meeting is to ensure that the public are more informed of the aims of the Healthwatch program and to ensure people are aware of what it involves. It is also a very important opportunity for members of the public to be better involved and to give their views.
You will need to book if you wish to attend, all of the details of venue and who to contact are contained in the following leaflets.
Leaflet and invitation to Calderdale Healthwatch meeting (90)
Agenda and details for Calderdale Healthwatch Meeting on 21st September (80)
Getting in touch with Calderdale LINk.
Due to the funding cuts made to Calderdale LINk, we have moved offices to reduce costs. We are now based in Northgate House, Halifax. Our email addresses have remained the same but our phone number is now 01422 392410. Whilst there will be less support time from the Host, the Steering Group and the support team are endeavouring to ensure that work continues as normal. Much of our activity will be around the LINK winding down over the next 9 months as we move towards Health Watch, the NHS changes to Clinical Commissioning and our ongoing commitment to Enter and View, these are priorities in moving forward over the next year. Information about all activities and events will be published on our website. Please look out for our e- News Bulletin which will appear in September. If you are interested in getting involved in any of our work, please get in touch.
We need more people to help by getting involved with Calderdale LINk.
Are you interested in getting involved in the changes taking place in our health service. Calderdale LINk has set up three groups to look at Clinical Commissioning (formerly GP Consortia), Health Watch, and Enter and View. These groups will look at how these areas of work need to develop during the next twelve months. If you would like to get involved or get more information please contact the LINk on 01422 392410 or email Rachel.jones@shaw-trust.org.uk or Calderdale.link@shaw-trust.org.uk
Calderdale LINk are recruiting new Steering Group Members.
The Steering Group are Calderdale LINk’s decision making committee.
We are focusing on the areas we feel lack a voice in the community. They include: Brighouse, Elland, Rastrick, Central Halifax, Park Ward, Mixenden, Illingworth and Todmorden.
If you would like more information please contact the LINk via the phone 01422 392410 or email calderdale.link@shaw-trust.org.uk.
