Health and well-being service providers and users encouraged to have their say on future of Shropshire’s health
Organisations involved in providing health and well-being services across the county, as well as those that represent service users, will be attending the annual Shropshire Partnership conference on Thursday 1 December 2011.
The conference is being held at the Lord Hill Hotel, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury from 2pm to 4.30pm, and will be strongly focused on identifying the key health and well-being issues for Shropshire.
The event will also see the launch of the Health and Well-being Stakeholder Alliance, a large group of organisations that have an interest in health and well-being in Shropshire. The alliance will play a key role in influencing decisions about health and well-being services in Shropshire.
The event will comprise of workshops to look at identifying Shropshire’s key health issues and an opportunity to agree with organisations to how the new Health and Well-being Stakeholder Alliance will operate.
Councillor Ann Hartley, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for health and well-being, said:
“We want to improve the health and well-being of Shropshire residents and reduce inequalities in health. It is essential that we start from the grass roots and get a detailed picture of our residents’ health, and working with our partners will be crucial to achieving this.
“The annual Shropshire Partnership event and the launch of the Health and Well-being Stakeholder Alliance shows a commitment to work together to deliver more joined-up and efficient services that achieve the best possible outcomes for our communities.
“The new Health and Well-being Stakeholder Alliance will make an important contribution to guiding the provision of health, social care and well-being services in the county.”
Over one hundred organisations will be attending the event, for which there a few last remaining places. Booking is essential, however, so if you would like to join us at this important event please contact the Shropshire Partnership office on 01743 252269 or 01743 252295.
Shropshire Partnership is the local strategic partnership for Shropshire and brings together representatives from Shropshire Council, West Mercia Police, Shropshire Fire and Rescue, Jobcentre Plus, West Mercia Probation Service, Primary Care Trust, Association of Local Councils, Shropshire Business Board, Voluntary and Community Sector Assembly and Shropshire Youth Parliament.
The Health and Well-being Stakeholder Alliance will influence the Health and Well-being Board, which is a council committee that will make decisions about health care.
