Have your say on local health issues

‘Health Matters’ to the Aylesbury Vale Clinical Commissioning Group.

Aylesbury Vale Commissioning Group (AVCCG) is holding a public event on 21st June to talk about local health issues with members of the public.

The introduction of clinical commissioning means that GPs will work together with the public, other partners and health professionals to plan and design healthcare.
AVCCG, a group of local clinicians which is taking on new decision-making and budgetary powers, is keen to listen and work together with patients and local groups to look at local health issues and to understand what is important to local people.
The North Locality represents patients from all of the GP surgeries in Buckingham, Winslow, Steeple Claydon, Whitchurch and Wing.

Dr Rebecca Pryse, who has been a GP at North End Surgery in Buckingham for 12 years and is the North Locality Clinical lead said:

“We have been working with some members of our surgery patient participation groups over the past year. Since January some patients have started attending our meetings but we would like to broaden our engagement with our patients and explain what Clinical Commissioning and the changes to the NHS are about at a local level.”

“We really want to know what people think about improving health in Buckinghamshire. These meetings will help to shape the way healthcare is delivered. We aim to ensure that the planning of healthcare by GPs and other health professionals reflects local views and needs. This means we need to work more closely with local people and the groups that represent them. The events we are holding in north Buckinghamshire are a great opportunity to kick-start this process.”.

The North Locality event will take place on:
Thursday 21st June 7-9pm
The Winslow Centre, Park Road, Winslow MK18 3RB

For more information contact 08456 590 706
or email feedback.AVCCG@buckinghamshire.nhs.uk
Come along and have your say.