Agreeing the priorities of the Portsmouth LINk

The LINk Steering Group Meeting scheduled for Wednesday 14/09/2011 will include a discussion about how the LINk prioritises the issues on its Work Plan. You are very welcomed to contribute any comments that you might have on how this prioritisation should be carried out and what should be a priority.

The guidance information provided to LINks from the NCI Guide No. 10 is very useful when assessing what a LINk Work Plan is and how it should be formulated (View Guidance Document Number 10).

Recently, the Portsmouth LINk reduced the number of items which appeared on its Work Plan, from 22 to 10, and then informally prioritised the remaining 10 issues (View prioritised list). The next step to be taken by the LINk is a formal prioritisation exercise involving all members of the Steering Group working to an agreed model of prioritisation.

Three options for Vascular Surgery

The local debate about Vascular Surgery has been further enriched by a Letter written by the Chief Executive of the SHIP PCT Cluster, Mrs Debbie Fleming. The Letter provides an outline of three options being explored to meet required standards. Please click on the following hyperlink to read the Letter by Mrs Fleming View Letter written by Mrs Fleming.

DoH Consultation Document - Local Healthwatch Funding

The Department of Health recently published a consultation document to all Local Authorities, LINks and Volunteering groups, regarding the funding arrangements for Local Healthwatch and its additional functions (advocacy etc). The document includes some very useful information about what Local Healthwatch will involve and some detail about funding amounts. It also asks for responses to some proposals it makes about how funding should be allocated and how this should be calculated. Can you please read the document and let me have your views as soon as possible please? Thank you. Click here to view the Consultation Document.