GETTING THE NHS FIT FOR THE FUTURE

THE National Health Service in East Sussex needs to ensure that it is providing the best and most appropriate care, and that it is providing value for money, to ensure than health services will be viable in the long term.
By The Newsroom
Published 17th Jul 2006, 14:26 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 22:42 BST

And as part of the process of planning healthcare, the local NHS has recently published a discussion document called Creating an NHS Fit for the Future, which explains why change is needed and describes the potential benefits for patients if some services were organised and delivered differently.

Local NHS organisations '“ including East Sussex Hospitals Trust, Eastbourne Downs PCT and Sussex Downs and Weald PCT - are currently in the discussion phase and have recently held stakeholder events, inviting people to join in the debate as they start to look at ways forward.

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Debbie Bamford, interim chief executive for Eastbourne Downs PCT, said: 'If the discussions lead to proposals for significant change to the ways in which healthcare is provided, such proposals will be subject to full public consultation and there will be many opportunities for people to give their views.'

For the latest information that will enable anyone to participate in the discussion in an informed way visit www.surreysussexfitforthefuture.nhs.uk

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