Important News for Gateshead LINk members
Goverment proposal to change LINks to HealthWatch
Request for LINk Members views on the Government White Paper- “Liberating the NHS”
The Government has just begun the consultation process on this paper and are seeking the views of LINks across the country. A major change in the paper is the proposal to change LINks into bodies to be known as local Healthwatch.
If you are a Gateshead LINK member you will be recieving a request for your views through the post shortly.
You can download a copy of the Department of Health Document
Establishing HealthWatch (here)
Linking up services for the community
What are LINKs ?
Local Involvement Networks (LINKs)are independent bodies that have been set up in each local authority to:
Ask residents what they think about health and adult social care services
Carry out visits to see how health and social care services are provided
Provide ways for people to get involved and suggest ideas to help improve services
Give people a chance to suggest ideas that might improve services to commissioners, managers, and providers of health and and adult social care services
Join your LINk online today! its Free
fill in your online form here
NHS Choices your Health your choice
NHS Choices
find out what NHS services are available in your area. you can search by postcode.
Patient Opinion Our Health Service our Say
Patient Opinion
New members always welcome
Gateshead LINk is FREE and open to everyone. Join us and you will be part of an independent network that gives everyone a voice about health and adult social care in Gateshead.
Gateshead LINk is actively looking to improve services in the following areas
- Transition into Adult Services
- Mental Health
- Hospital Discharge Procedures
- Personalisation and Independent Living
You can participate in the LINk as much or as little as you wish, from receiving information regularly, taking part in a survey or being involved in various working Groups.
Call us and speak to the Gateshead LINk team on 0191 47874103.
You can also email on enquiries@gatesheadlink.org.uk
Alternatively you may like to download and fill in our Link membership Form.
Download the registration form here 
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Latest news
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Quality Accounts 2009/10
The NHS has undergone a significant shift with regard to the delivery of quality, safety and clinical effectiveness with a greater emphasis on measurable outcomes of care. This is set against the background of a tighter financial climate in future years. The Trust will therefore be working even harder to secure further improvements in these areas. The attached Quality Accounts for Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust provides an update on the key priorities for 2009/10 and for quality improvement during 2010/11.
download a copy here:
NHS White Paper: 'Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS'
The Secretary of State for Health published a new NHS White Paper on 12th July 2010 setting out the coalition Government's vision for the NHS.
'Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS' sets out proposals to create a patient-centred NHS, which focuses on improving their experience and health outcomes and that empowers professionals to take control of services.
The proposals include strengthening the patient's voice through the introduction of a new consumer champion HealthWatch. There is also a proposal for Local Involvement Networks (LINks) to become the local HealthWatch - ensuring that in every area there continues to be a champion for patients.
download a copy here:
Gateshead LINk Summer Newsletter is now available,
to read all our latest news
download a copy here:
If you would like to receive a copy of our Newsletter by post contact a member of the LINk team, Richard, Kim or Angie on Tel No 0191 4784103
In April this year the LINk sent a questionnaire to it's members to ensure that the issues the LINk are looking at remain relevant to the health and social care needs of the people of Gateshead.
The LINk Steering Group met in May and as a result of this questionnaire was able to agree on the four working groups for the year ahead.
The four working groups are:
Transition into Adult Services (incorporating Carers and Residential Care Issues)
Mental Health
Personalisation and Independent Living
Hospital Discharge Procedures
To find out more why not come along to one of our meetings, they are open to all and everyone is welcome
We are now recruiting for Enter and View representatives.
Interested?
for more information visit our Enter & View page.
LINk - Steering Group meeting
Thursday 2nd September 2010 10am-1pm GVOC, 8/9 Gladstone Terrace Gateshead NE8 4DY
More dates here ...
LINk - Transition into Adult Services Working Group
Wednesday 15th September 2010 1.00pm-3.00pm GVOC, 8/9 Gladstone Terrace, Gateshead NE8 4DY
More dates here ...
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