Health Care Services in Wirral
Your chance to have your say on health care services on Wirral
People in Wirral will have a greater opportunity than ever before to have a say about their health services.
Wirral PCT is launching a wide-reaching listening exercise, ‘Health for all, Have your say’ which will give local people the opportunity to have their say on proposed plans for health and healthcare in Wirral over the next five years.
These plans will show how the PCT will work to reduce the gap between those who experience the best and the poorest of health, offer people greater choice about how and where they are treated and provide quality, personalised care.
The listening exercise will be launched on 7th January 2008 and people will be asked to forward their views by 14th April 2008. During January 2008, each person over the age of 16 who is registered with a GP will receive a personalised letter and the ‘Health for all, Have your say’ booklet, summarising the PCT’s plans. There are a variety of ways in which people will be able to send us their views. Full details of this, together with a free post feedback form are included in the booklet. All members of the public who send in their comments will be entered into a draw with the chance to win a range of prizes including a LCD television, iPod Touch or shopping vouchers.
The ‘Health for All, Have Your Say’ campaign is being officially launched at a high profile event taking place on Monday 7th January at the Pyramids Shopping Centre in Birkenhead. There will also be a wide range of opportunities for people of all ages to get involved in having their say in the coming weeks, including Local Area Forums, Fun for All activity days, focus groups and other community based events.
Kathy Doran, Chief Executive of Wirral Primary Care Trust said:
“We are committed to delivering the very best healthcare for everyone living in Wirral and believe that by working together we can make this happen. We were recently awarded the National Health Service Journal Award for Primary Care Organisation of the Year 2007, which was due in part to our commitment in involving patients and the public in what we do. We believe that this exercise will give local people the chance more than ever before to have their say about the future of local health services. We would like to encourage everybody to get involved in the coming weeks and months. We will ensure that all comments received will be taken into consideration in future plans.”
How to get involved:
Drop in: Have Your Say, Lauries Centre, 136 Claughton Rd, Birkenhead, CH41 6EY
Write to: HAVE YOUR SAY, FREEPOST
Freephone: 0800 085 1547 Text: on 07781 472 493
Email: haveyoursay@wirralpct.nhs.uk
Visit: Wirral Primary Care Trust and follow the Have your say link
Event Dates:
Monday 7th January, 1 - 4pm: Official Launch Event with Tranmere Rover’s football star, Calvin Zola
Wirral Primary Care Trust will be officially launching Health for all, Have your say at The Grange & Pyramids Shopping Centre in Birkenhead, with celebrity support from Tranmere Rover’s football star, Calvin Zola. Throughout the afternoon, Wirral PCT will be inviting shoppers to have a say through a series of games and fun activities including 'It’s our money' and the ‘Wheel of Investment’ to demonstrate which areas of health they would spend the PCT’s budget on. There will also be a free prize draw with a range of exciting prizes, including the opportunity to win tickets to see Tranmere Rovers. Come along and be part of the fun!
Saturday 19th January 11 am - 3pm: Asda, Seaview Road, Liscard, Wallasey
Have a say on what is important to you and be in with the chance of winning a selection of incredible prizes, including an LCD TV, iPod Touch, shopping vouchers and a range of other prizes.
Friday 25th January 2pm - 6pm: Somerfield, Greasby Road, Greasby
Be sure not to miss this opportunity to enter our free prize draws and to have a say.
Friday 1st February 2pm - 6pm: Tesco, Bidston Link Road, Birkenhead
Join our staff and have a say on the areas of health and healthcare services that are important to you.
Saturday 16th February 12 – 4pm: Healthy Heart Fun Day at St James Community Centre, Birkenhead
Don’t miss out on an afternoon of half term fun for all the family. Join us for a Valentine themed Healthy Heart Day. With free fun games and activities for all the family to enjoy, plus a chance to win a range of fantastic prizes, don’t miss out!
Saturday 29th March 12am – 4pm: Fun for All Day, Leasowe Community Centre, Twickenham Drive
An afternoon jam packed with fun and entertainment for all your family and friends. Experience the sounds of 7 Waves Community Radio, play ‘It’s Our Money’, and let us know on the ‘Wheel of Investment’ what areas of healthcare you would spend our budget on.
Sunday 6th April 12.30 – 4.30pm: Fun for All Day, Wirral Multicultural Centre, 111 Conway Street, Birkenhead
Welcome in the spring by having a say at our fun-filled activities afternoon in the heart of the Wirral. This is your final opportunity to have a say and win from our amazing selection of prizes.
