Your chance to have a say on healthcare

THE local NHS and council in Stockport need the public’s help to create a health and social care system fit for the future.

They are holding a series of events from June 22 to July 27, throughout the borough, to explain the changes that are happening in Stockport’s health and social care.

At the events, people will be asked for their views about other changes that could be made and how they think any of these changes might affect them, their families and their community.

Work on these changes has been going on for two years and has already had input from the public from various community groups across the borough.

Leading NHS figures will be on hand at the 10 events across the borough to explain why and how things are changing and to listen to the views of the public.

The discussions will include the need to bring health and social care teams together, investment in ways to prevent people getting ill, more investment in mental health services and carrying out more health care in your local community.

Dr Ranjit Gill, Stockport GP and the chief clinical officer of NHS Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), said “It’s vital that we get the views of as many people as possible on our plans for the future.

“It may be that some of the changes we are thinking about making might have an effect on people that we had not considered. Nobody’s views will be ignored, so please come along to one of the events and have your say.”

As well as these events, the views of the public will be sought by other methods, including focus groups, information stalls and surveys.

Find out more and book your place by phone on 0161 426 5011 or online at www.stockport-together.co.uk/getinvolved.