2 more issues to consider on LINk Work Plan

The list of issues which the Portsmouth LINk will be prioritising has increased by 2. Recent interest in End of Life Care has added this important topic to the list. Additionally, concerns voiced by the Portsea Action Group (see Portsea Action Group expresses concern over proposals for Vascular Surgery Services) has meant that Vascular Surgery Services are now included on the list of issues the LINk will be prioritising. To view the revised Work Plan and to see a list of archived Work Plans, please go to the Work Plan section of the Documents Page (Click here for Work Plans).

Portsea Action Group expresses concern over proposals for Vascular Surgery Services

On the 07/09/2011 the Portsmouth LINk delivered a short presentation about its purpose to the Portsea Action Group (PAG). The presentation was well received and there are plans to maintain contact with this important community group. During the presentation the overwhelming majority of the group expressed concern over the proposed plans for Vascular Surgery Services in the Portsmouth area. PAG were informed that the concerns they had expressed would be put to the LINk Steering Group. Since the presentation the LINk Steering Group have been briefed about PAG's concern and have agreed to include Vascular Surgery Services as an item to be prioritsed in the forthcoming prioritisation of LINk work stream issues. This means that should Vascular Surgery Services be placed at the top of the LINk's list of priorities the LINk will be conducting a structured community engagement programme to consolidate the information from PAG and the other groups who are concerned about this issue.

End of Life Care

The Portsmouth LINk wishes to gather comments about the Report produced by Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust (Queen Alexandra Hospital) about End of Life Care. This Report was produced by the Hospital following the recommendations made by the Independent Reconfiguration Panel and was originally posted on the LINk Blog Notice Board on the 02/08/2011. Your comments about this topic will be very welcomed. Please click on the following hyperlink to read the Report : View Presentation.