The latest newsletter from ERYLINk has been published. The LINk apologises for it being a little late, this is due to an extended period of deliberation as Lead Group members determine what the work priorities would be for this quarter.
The latest newsletter from ERYLINk has been published. The LINk apologises for it being a little late, this is due to an extended period of deliberation as Lead Group members determine what the work priorities would be for this quarter.
The latest newsletter from ERYLINk has been published. The LINk apologises for it being a little late, this is due to an extended period of deliberation as Lead Group members determine what the work priorities would be for this quarter.
The latest newsletter from ERYLINk has been published. The LINk apologises for it being a little late, this is due to an extended period of deliberation as Lead Group members determine what the work priorities would be for this quarter.
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ERYLINk - East Riding of Yorkshire Local Involvement Network - Your Voice on Health and Social Care
Newsletter - July/August 2011
Come along and meet us! Dates for your diary:
12 September 2011 GP Issues Sub Group Meeting 12 September 2011 Public Meeting Bridlington Spa 6.30 to 8.30 pm Update by the CEO of York Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust and the Acting CEO of Scarborough and North East Yorkshire Healthcare NHS Trust on the merger of the Trusts and the effect on Bridlington Hospital 15 September 2011 Lead Group meeting, Pocklington For more information, venues or to book your place: Tel: 01377 232135/4 Email: erylink@hwrcc.org.uk Safeguarding is Everyones Business The East Riding Safeguarding Adults Board is looking for a new logo. If you would like to have a go at creating this for them, submit your entry to: jane.sampson@eastriding.gov.uk or sab@eastriding.gov.uk by 30 September 2011. The winner will be awarded 2 tickets for The Spa, Bridlington.
AGM 2011 At the 2011 AGM held on 28 June 2011 at the Beverley Arms Hotel in Beverley, the members approved the selection of new Lead Group members John Brown, Maureen Crane, Jane Popplewell and Jim Stead as well as returning member Ron Hart. Also approved were the nominations for Chair and Vice Chair for the coming year. Acting Chair, Geoff Pearson, was happy to Geoff Pearson ERYLINk Chair 2011/1012 take the role of Chair and was joined by David Vaughan as Vice Chair. Geoff thanked the members present for their vote of confidence before going on to chair the rest of the meeting. The 2010/2011 Annual Report and ERYLINk Annual Accounts also received approval at the meeting. Copies of the Annual Report are available from the ERYLINk website: www.erylink.org.uk, or alternatively, please let us know if you require a printed copy.
JUNE FORUM Through consultations and discussions with members of the public and feedback from ERYLINk members it emerged that not enough was known about the services now available to help people to stay at home for longer. In response to this, ERYLINk members, non-members and professionals attended the Social Care Forum at the Beverley Arms Hotel in Beverley on 28th June 2011. Presentations were made by East Riding of Yorkshire Council Adult Services, the Carers Advisory Group, Single Intake Team and Re-ablement Service. As well as hearing all about the services being offered, delegates participated in TeleHealth demonstrations and saw genuine case studies on the success of TeleHealth and TeleCare. ERYLINk member, Mike Loveday, participating in the practical demonstration of TeleHealth given by Paula Jennings of Adult Services at ERYC. For more information on TeleHealth and TeleCare contact Adult Services on 01482 393939.
MEDiBUS in Goole Area
From Thursday 2nd June 2011, a MEDiBUS will operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Goole area to Scunthorpe Hospital. Residents of Goole and surrounding parishes can use the service for appointments and daytime visiting at Scunthorpe Hospital. Journeys must be pre-booked no later than 2pm on the day before you wish to travel. MEDiBUS is wheelchair accessible. To book, or for more information, telephone
08456 445 959.
Depending on demand, it is hoped to increase days of operation later this year.
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ERYLINk - East Riding of Yorkshire Local Involvement Network - Your Voice on Health and Social Care
Newsletter - July/August 2011
News in Brief:
Lead Group Member Stands Down
Jim Whitfield, Beverley Community Lift, who stood down as Lead Group Member, was thanked for his hard work over the past 18 months. Jim will continue as an active member of ERYLINk.
The Big Picture, a report produced by the Care in the Community Group, has been considered by GPs involved in commissioning future health services. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this large piece of work. The report may be downloaded via the ERYLINk website or if youd like a printed version, contact Ortrud Nield at the ERYLINk office. Phil Morley, Chief Executive, Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust attended the Acute Hospitals Sub Group and explained his plans for the future development of the Trust, its staff and his commitment to provide good quality services to the community. Bridlington Outpatients received an Enter and View visit by 2 authorised representatives of ERYLINk. The Marketing and Membership Sub Group has completed a Bus Tour of the East Riding updating residents on the work of ERYLINk and enrolling new members. Our thanks are extended to all those who helped and to the new members we met on the way. Terri Martin, Compliance Manager at the CQC, met Lead Group members to broach closer working as we move towards HealthWatch.
Progress of Task and Finish Projects
In the last newsletter we asked members to become involved in a Task and Finish Group looking at peoples experiences of leaving hospital and arriving back home be that in the community, a residential or nursing home. Thank you to everyone who came forward. The group is undertaking a telephone questionnaire to collect the views and experiences of nursing and residential care homes and is also currently looking at the various policies and procedures from different Health Trusts and Social Services and will contact patient experience groups. We will let you know the outcome of this survey and how we are progressing in the next newsletter.
ERYLINk Work Plan
The Lead Group has been considering which areas of concern should be looked into next and, from a list of 10 has identified Monitoring of Waiting Times for Health and Social Care to concentrate on over the coming months. If you are interested in becoming involved in this task or would like to contribute your story please contact the office. This is in addition to the ongoing groups looking at GP Commissioning, GP issues, Patient Participation Groups, pharmacy concerns and Patient Transport. The Acute Hospital Sub Group will include the changes and concerns raised at Bridlington regarding the York and Scarborough Hospital developments on their agenda. Issues to prioritise are selected from the range of feedback we receive from members of ERYLINk and the public. If you are aware of a general issue or concern, please make sure that you inform us so it may be considered in any future work plan.
Health and Social Care Bill
Following concerns raised over the progress of the Health and Social Care Bill, the government undertook a listening exercise, meeting with various concerned groups and individuals and providing an opportunity for people to put forward their views on the proposed legislation. As a result there have been recommended changes and these can be found on the following website: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/ Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/ PublicationsLegislation/DH_127868. As a result of this listening exercise the legislation has been delayed and this includes the change from LINk into HealthWatch, which will now take place from October 2012. As details emerge we will keep you updated.
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