Residents registered with Rushcliffe GP practices are invited to learn more about the future of healthcare in the area in a dedicated event on the changes and exciting advances already underway to local health and wellbeing services.
‘The Future of Healthcare in Rushcliffe’ takes place on Thursday June 19 from 2pm to 6pm at East Leake Playing Fields Pavilion, Costock Road LE12 6LY and delegates can book their free place through Eventbrite here to discover more on local services and get their health questions answered.
The event aims to enhance the knowledge of health, wellbeing, confidence and resilience for attendees and will support them to better engage with services provided by the NHS and its partners across Rushcliffe to get the most from every contact.
Attendees will be able to connect with local GPs and other health and care experts, voluntary sector groups and representatives from Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) to learn more about the shared vision for the future of health in the Borough.
Delegates can explore a range of service provider market place stalls offering information and advice on the local support available.
The event is set to feature a blend of talks, stalls, discussions, and a Q&A session on closer working across health, voluntary and RBC services. The agenda is as follows:
- 2pm Welcome and introductions
- 2.10pm Update on local and national health initiatives – Dr Nigel Cartwright, GP Orchard Surgery
- 2.20pm Shifting to a Prevention based approach – Morgan Sharpe, Head of Social Prescribing; Dr Meg Pryor, holistic practitioner; Helen Smith, Programme Director, South Nottinghamshire NHS
- 2.35pm Shifting services to the Community – Katie Grant and Denise McCoid, Community Health locality leads; Rushcliffe MH lead; Emma Anderson, Senior Pharmacist, Evans Pharmacy East Leake
- 2.50pm Shifting access to services digitally – Jason Gomez, Digital Project Manager, Rushcliffe Primary Care Network; Geogia Kittow, Digital Inclusion Care Coordinator
- 3pm Panel Question time – speakers panel plus Rushcliffe Borough Council and Community Voluntary Services representatives
- 3.30pm Refreshment break followed by Market Place discussions
- 4.15pm Themed table discussions with expert facilitators
- 5.10pm Sharing feedback from tables
- 5.30pm Summary and next steps
- 5.45pm Event closes
Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Wellbeing, ICT and Member Development Cllr Jonathan Wheeler said: “Join us for this exciting healthcare event where you can meet likeminded people from across the Borough and explore a range of free services available right on your doorstep, from group activities that enhance your health and wellbeing to specialised support groups.
“You’ll also hear directly from local GPs and healthcare partners about the latest updates and local and national health initiatives. Local service providers such as Rushcliffe Social Prescribing will also be on hand to offer advice and guide you to the right support.
“Don’t miss out on this collaborative event and book your place now on Eventbrite.”
Chair of West Bridgford Patient Participation Groups Paul Midgley added: “This is the third Future of Health in Rushcliffe event we’ve held in recent years, and I fully expect it to be another stimulating event that not only helps those that attend, but through their feedback, helps shape how services in Rushcliffe are designed for the benefit of all residents.
“The development of the www.rushcliffehealth,org website is a great example of what came out of previous meetings and is now helping people across Rushcliffe to share health and care resources.”
The event has been organised by the Patient Participation Groups linked to GP practices in Rushcliffe.
