Advice on care scheme
Public meeting
Progress made so far in helping people with health problems live at home longer or stay in a homely setting, will be outlined at a public meeting in Stirling.
The meeting is being organised by the Stirling Public Partnership Forum.
As part of the plans to introduce new models of neighbourhood care, members of the Clackmannanshire and Stirling health and social care partnership will explain how they are trying to avoid people being admitted to hospital and, if they do become an inpatient, support them to return home as soon as possible.
Stirlingshire faces an ageing population and a growing increase in the number of people with long term and multiple conditions and complex needs.
It also has areas where people are poorer and face difficulties finding employment.
Those attending the meeting in the Lecture Theatre at Stirling Community Hospital, Livilands Gate, Stirling, on September 27 at 7pm will also hear about support which Macmillan provide to cancer patients.
Dr Susie Porteous, Macmillan consultant clinical psychologist for NHS Forth Valley, said: “The aim of the project is to help people living with and beyond cancer and their families to make sense of their experience and to let them know about resources which are available to help them to manage any ongoing concerns.”
For more information contact Jessie-Anne Malcolm on 01324 614660 or email Jessie.malcolm@nhs.net.