Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) is creating a Citizens Health Reference Group
Lancashire residents are being asked to work with a new regional NHS organisation, set up by the government to oversee health and social care services including patient treatment, budgets and decisions about clinics and hospitals
In Pendle, it has looked into concerns last year about health clinics, pharmacy provision and ambulance responses, especially in Barnoldswick. Pendle Council has held talks with it.In Chorley, it also involved with questions around the future of Withnell Health Centre, where a patients’ campaign wants to keep local doctor Ann Robinson there amid potential contract changes. On a bigger regional scale, it is looking at new hospitals.
Chief executive Kevin Lavery. said: “We are keen to have the public voice at the heart of everything we do. Anyone with an interest in health and care services in Lancashire and South Cumbria is welcome and encouraged to sign up to our Citizens Health Reference Group. New members will be asked to commit to an induction process, quarterly group meetings and additional work on their chosen topics.
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