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January 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of the NHS West Suffolk CCG newsletter


Dr Christopher Browning, Chairman
We hope you will be able to join us at the next meeting in public of the CCG's Governing Body on Wednesday January 29 in Bury St Edmunds. More details, including the agenda and meeting papers, can be viewed below.
Partnership working supports more than 900 people to be cared for at home - a great example of the West Suffolk Alliance in action

A partnership service that has allowed more than 900 people in west Suffolk to be cared for at home, rather than admitted to hospital, has been extended into spring.

A holistic health and social care team of ambulance and community staff uses a rapid intervention vehicle (RIV) to visit and assess patients in their own home, helping to maintain patients’ independence and reduce the pressure on hospital services.

The service is jointly provided by West Suffolk Hospital and the East of England Ambulance Service Trust in collaboration with our CCG as part of the West Suffolk Alliance – a commitment to better joint-working between healthcare providers and beyond for the benefit of local people.

Read more HERE
One-year cancer survival rate best in the region

The west Suffolk area has the highest one-year cancer survival rate in the  east of England and is above the national average.
Read more HERE
Borderline personality disorder service doubles in size
The Suffolk MIND service for people with a borderline personality disorder has doubled in size thanks to CCG funding.
Read more HERE
Breaking down the barriers to sharing information

A local family doctor has fronted a new short film in which he shares his views on the benefits of My Care Record.

My Care Record 
is set to break down the barriers to information sharing that have previously hindered effective, joined-up health care services.
Watch Dr Oates' short film in which he outlines the benefits of My Care Record. Click on the image above to watch.
Read more about My Care Record HERE

Care Quality Commission report on mental health provider Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) earlier this month rated the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust’s improved position as ‘requiring improvement’.

In response, Dr Ed Garratt (pictured below), the Chief Executive of the Ipswich and East Suffolk and West Suffolk clinical commissioning groups, said this:

“We are pleased to see that the CQC has awarded NSFT with an improved rating on last year. There are many positive aspects that show services are improving, and it recognises improved executive leadership. I would like to pay tribute to the hard working staff and leaders within NSFT for achieving this, as it will only have a positive impact for people using the services.

“There is more work to do to strive for a CQC position of ‘good’. I am concerned that inspectors found specialist community mental health for young people to be ‘inadequate’. As a system of leaders working across the NHS, social care and voluntary sector, we will redouble our efforts to support improvement in these services."
Read Dr Garratt's full statement HERE
Read the CQC report HERE
Great job opportunity

Suffolk is leading the way on social prescribing - come and be part of it. We're recruiting for a Social Prescribing Programme Manager.
Read more about the role HERE - closing date is Monday Jan 27
and, save the date - it has been announced that March 12 is set to be National Social Prescribing Day.
Health and wellbeing events in Haverhill
 
A series of health and wellbeing events is set to take place in Haverhill over the coming months - the first event takes place on January 30 and is an evening discussion on back pain.
Read more about these Haverhill events HERE
Read the latest newsletter from our partners at Healthwatch Suffolk.
Read the Healthwatch Suffolk newsletter HERE
GP Patient Survey
 
Some people may soon receive an invite to participate in the annual national GP Patient survey by NHS England. We'd appreciate it if you would spare some time to complete the survey and give your feedback.
Latest update on the Mildenhall Hub
Visit the Mildenhall Hub website HERE
The law around organ donation is changing. From spring 2020, all adults will be considered an organ donor when they die unless they had recorded a decision not to donate or are in one of the excluded groups.
Read more about organ donation change in law
#FoodSavvy

Check out this report on #FoodSavvy - a project in which our partners at Suffolk County Council are involved and which has the aim of reducing food waste.
Read more about #FoodSavvy HERE
NHS England and Age UK have joined forces in a campaign to encourage older people to access treatment for mental health conditions, as new analysis shows a majority of older people do not seek help.
Read more about the campaign HERE

Public Health England is seeking views on proposals to revise its policy for chlamydia screening in England.
Give your views HERE
News from West Suffolk Hospital
New Macmillan care navigators to improve cancer support - offering people the chance to have a one to one, personal conversation about their non-medical needs, such as worries about money or feelings of anxiety.
 
Read more about Macmillan care navigators HERE
Meeting in public of the CCG's Governing Body

The next meeting will take place on Wednesday January 29 at The Edmund Room, St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1LS.

The meeting begins at 9.15 a.m. and you have the opportunity to speak with Governing Body members from 9.00 a.m.
Read more HERE
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