Rebecca Scott, SOUTHWARK NHS
Minutes:
Rebecca Scott, Programme Director, NHS Southwark
Malcolm Hines, Chief Financial Officer, NHS Southwark
Rebecca explained that last year she had presented at Dulwich Community Council and other community councils about the work being done around the re-design of health services in the south of the borough. During that consultation process more than one thousand comments and ideas had been put forward about existing services and what people would like to see in the future.
There were now a number of proposals which were now out for consultation. The booklet containing the proposals had been widely circulated.
The two different options considered in the booklet varied on the extent to which services were devolved to local practices or whether there should be more centralisation of services. There were pros and cons with each and Southwark NHS would like to hear the views of residents. Residents were also welcome to put forward an alternative option to those outlined in the proposals. The consultation was open to anyone who may choose to use health services in the area. The consultation was not about hospital services but the other health services available such as General Practice (GP) surgeries and clinics.
Rebecca invited residents to attend the public meetings on the consultation which were taking place on 30 April 2013 at 7pm and on 22 May 2013 at 2pm.
Malcolm Hines added that the Integrated Care Programme was a joint programme between Lambeth and Southwark. The re-design of services for the elderly/frail was being looked at along with groups of people with long-term conditions. In this area it’s about bringing services together where they could be better provided. The current Dulwich Hospital buildings were not fit for the future. The hospital was currently owned by NHS property services.
The chair noted the written representation sent in by local resident Ken Hoole. This encouraged residents to take part in the consultation and make clear the option that they favoured. Contact rebecca.scott4@nhs.net or Tel. 020 7525 5155