Invite to discuss new health plan

RESIDENTS are invited to have their say on a new Five-Year Plan that aims to improve health and wellbeing.

A public meeting will be held in Macclesfield at the Masonic Hall where the Cheshire East blueprint will be discussed.

Health and care partners from across Cheshire East have joined forces to write it - aiming to help people live longer and healthier lives.

The plan is intended to tackle health inequalities, prevent ill health, join up services around people’s needs, and enable health and care organisations to work together more effectively.

Stephen Michael, independent chair of Cheshire East Partnership Board, said: “We want people to live well for longer, to live independently and to enjoy the place where they live. We want to keep people well and healthy rather than just try to fix things when they go wrong.

“It’s not just about what we can do as public bodies, it is also what we can support people, families and communities to do for themselves and with us. This is something we need to talk about – and that’s why I’m asking people to get involved by taking the survey and attending our engagement events.”

Have a say by attending the meeting on Riseley Street on Tuesday, August 20 from 10am-12pm.

People can also get involved by visiting www. healthwatchcheshireeast. org.uk/get-involved/ consultations and taking a brief survey.

The public’s feedback will be analysed before a revised plan is submitted.