Area of Development: Social and Community

Issue 10: Provision for Older People

Issue 11: Medical Provision

Objective

Actions

Success criteria and timescale

Progress

Date

10.

To ensure that all the needs of older people are met within the Whitchurch area

10.1

Lobby for continued and improved provision of medical facilities and services for the elderly, to include appropriate respite care, in the Whitchurch area.

Older people are able to access in the Whitchurch area a full range of medical facilities and services, including respite care, appropriate to their needs. [M]

10.2

Ensure that there is an adequate choice of housing that meets the needs and wishes of the increasing numbers of older people.

There is a good choice of housing that meets the needs and wishes of older people. [M]

11.

To ensure that medical and care services for the whole community are retained and developed through Whitchurch Community hospital and GP practices.

11.1

Ensure the retention and development of Whitchurch Community Hospital and all its facilities and services including provision for telemedicine.

Excellent medical and care services for the whole community are provided locally. [M]

Whitchurch hospital is an outstanding example of a modern community hospital. [L]

a] The facilities and services at Whitchurch community hospital continue to be developed and updated to take advantage of advances in modern medical practice. [S/M/L]

P Mullock attended presentation about form of telemedicine. New rheumatology clinic introduced. Beech Ward closed.

All need to lobby commissioning group.

Meeting between Friends and NHS to discuss use of Beech Ward.  Further investigations being made.

Aug 2011

Nov 2011

Nov 2011

11.2

Lobby for more clinics to be held at Whitchurch Community Hospital.

b] The number and variety of clinics held at Whitchurch hospital has increased. [M/L]

11.3

Ensure that the option of care and treatment at home, including palliative and end of life care, is delivered from a local base.

C] The choice of high quality home care and treatment is available from a local base for all patients including those requiring palliative and end of life care. [S/M/L]