Welsh Government Press Release, 20 March 2017: Have your say on the future of health and social care in Wales
Health Secretary Vaughan Gething has called on the public to have their say on the future of health and social care in Wales.
Last year, the Welsh Government announced a major review to identify important issues facing the health and care services in Wales. The review will consider ways of meeting rising need for health and social care as well as public expectations about the services.
The review group has launched a new website giving the public the opportunity to give their honest and frank opinions on the health and care services in Wales.
There are ten questions for the public to answer:
- What matters most to you about health and social care services, and what should we concentrate on to make things better?
- What do you see as working well?
- Can you think of any new ideas and good practice you have seen, that could be copied more widely?
- What problems are there in the current systems, and how do they show through in the services people get?
- What do you understand by integration of health and social care and what do you think a fully integrated service looks like in practice?
- What do you think stops improvement from happening and how could this be overcome?
- What more can people do to look after their own health and well-being?
- What improvements can be made to information and advice to help you make decisions with professionals about your care?
- Please tell us about any ideas you may have that you think could deliver real improvements to services.
- What do you think should be covered by national rules and what should be left for local managers and professionals to decide?
- If you would like to be kept informed about the review, please add your email address below and we will add you to our circulation list. We will only use your personal details in connection with the review, and we will not share them with anyone else.
Chair of the Review, Dr Ruth Hussey CB, OBE said:
“We want our review to be founded on evidence and on the experiences and understanding of those people who use health and social care services in Wales, as well as those who deliver services.
“Public involvement is central to that process and I, along with rest of the panel members, look forward to hearing their views.”
Health Secretary Vaughan Gething said:
“The topic of health and social care is always a major point of discussion for everyone. It touches all of our lives at some point and most people have opinions about the care they’ve received – what went well and what could be done better.
“It’s not often that there is such a wide-ranging review of health and social care, that’s why it’s really important that if you want your say on how to develop the services for the future you get online and let the review group hear what you have to say.”
Review of health & social care questionnaire – it is possible to save your draft and return to finish the survey later.
