Board Decision on the Proposed Changes to Inpatient Mental Health Services across South Staffordshire
Outcomes of the Consultation on Proposed Changes to Inpatient Mental Health Services across South Staffordshire
CONSULTATION ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO MENTAL HEALTH INPATIENT SERVICES IN SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE
24th October 2011 and runs until 13th February 2012
South Staffordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) in partnership with South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (SSSHFT) are undertaking a period of consultation on a proposal for changes to mental health inpatient services in South Staffordshire. The consultation commences 24th October 2011 and runs until 13th February 2012.
Purpose of Consultation
The purpose of this consultation is to seek views from service users, carers, residents, staff and stakeholders on the important changes being proposed, which include:
- continued improvements to community mental health services;
- reducing the overall number of mental health hospital beds for adults and older people, in line with future needs;
Consultation Documents
The PCT have developed a consultation document in order that the proposal is clear and to allow feedback. Please click on the links below to open a version of the document:
Feed Back
When you have had a chance to read and consider the proposal we would welcome your views and opinions by 5.00pm on 13th February 2011. Any responses received after this time will not be included in the analysis.
Please note it is the intention of the project team to publish a summary document of the responses received and as such we will not accept anonymous responses.
Consultation Events
Three consultation events are being held to enable people to hear more about, and discuss the proposal.
In order to ascertain numbers attending each event, please indicate which event you will attend by emailing: consultation@southstaffspct.nhs.uk
Please provide your name, email address, telephone number, organisation (if applicable), number of people attending and which event you wish to attend.
Events
- Monday 21st November.
5:30pm, Arthur Findlay Centre, 96a Stone Road, Stafford, ST16 2RS.
- Thursday 24th November.
5:30pm, Burton Albion FC, Pirelli Stadium, Princess Way, Burton, DE13 0AR.
- Monday 5th December.
6:00pm, Main Hall, Wiggin Centre, Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital, Tamworth, B78 3NG.
Requesting Staff/Information
If you wish to request that a member of staff attend any meeting you have organised or you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us by email: consultation@southstaffspct.nhs.uk or telephone 0845 602 6772 ext 1529.
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