Notes of meeting held between the Cluster Link Chairs
(Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth I of W) at Ship PCT Cluster Offices, OAKLEY
Road, Southampton on Tuesday 3 April 2012.
It was
agreed that the Cluster Link Chairs will meet together bi-monthly to share
information and to consider any common concerns.
The
following matters were discussed:-
GP’s
surgeries. Out of hours recorded messages.
Booking
hospital appointments on-line at G.P.’s surgeries
Representation
– Groups/Individuals
Need to
explain how ‘commissioning’ works to the public
Reviews of
the present effectiveness of Links before the introduction of Health Watch
Elderly/Deaf
and recorded telephone messages
The
possibility of joint provision for membership of Trusts and Links
Where
different Authorities have got to with regard to Health Watch
The time
allocated for G.P.appointments, when a patient has several health problems.
The idea of
a joint meeting between the Link Chairs was suggested by Debbie Fleming, CEO,
Ship PCT Cluster.
She
joined the group p.m. and invited Chairs
to provide her with a list of concerns re G.P.’s contracts She also spoke of
how much she had valued the work of Links in the cluster.
In addition,
discussion followed regarding the present position with regard to Vascular Surgery
in the cluster.
Debbie will
join the group on occasions.
The next meeting will be
held at St.James’Hospital, Portsmouth on 12 June
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