What would you do to make the NHS better?

The What Would You Do? campaign, led by us here at Healthwatch North Somerset, is asking people in the region their views. One of our volunteers, Lance Allen, said: “We can only get a healthcare system in North Somerset that meets our specific local needs if we tell the commissioners and providers what those needs are.” 

What Would You Do? runs until the end of April with the aim of gathering together hundreds of ideas and experiences from the public which will then be fed back to decision makers to help make local health services better for everyone. 

It is time for you the patient to have your say on just how the money should be spent in, what is called, the NHS Long Term Plan. 

We are keen to hear from people in particular who have the following three conditions; learning disabilities, autism or cancer to feedback on services you have used, so that the NHS can design services to meet the region’s needs more effectively. 

Our Operations Manager, Vicky Marriott, says: “We are delighted that people will have their chance to shape how services support them.” 

Findings will be shared with Healthier Together – a partnership of 13 health and care organisations that are working together to improve local health and care services. 

Join the conversation at #WhatWouldYouDo 

Copies of the survey are available on the following links:  https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/T3DJY2V – for the general survey. We also want to hear from people with autism spectrum disorders, cancer or learning disabilities who should fill in the following survey: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/TFBPDHH  Or email rebecca@healthwatchnorthsomerset.co.uk for a copy. Details of other public events, where you can meet one of team face to face, coming soon.