Shropshire Health and Wellbeing Newsflash

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Share your views on Shropshire's Health & Wellbeing Strategy

Shropshire residents of all ages are being invited to share their views on priorities which have been set out to improve the health and wellbeing of the population of Shropshire.

Thoughts and ideas are being sought on the revised draft Shropshire’s Health and Wellbeing Strategy which outlines the long-term vision for health and wellbeing in the county and identifies the immediate priority areas for action.  The priorities include:

• Health promotion and resilience
• Promoting independence at home
• Promoting easy to access and joined up care

The draft strategy aims to describe how organisations can work together to have the greatest impact in improving people’s health and wellbeing.

The strategy is based on evidence produced from a comprehensive assessment of Shropshire’s population, called the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA), and feedback gained at events held with partner organisations, groups representing patients and people using services, providers of services and others.

Now the Health and Wellbeing Board wants to hear from all Shropshire residents, to find out what Shropshire people think of the proposed priorities and whether they agree with the vision outlined in the draft strategy.

People can share their views by filling in our short online survey.

All Shropshire residents are encouraged to get involved and to have their say.

Councillor Karen Calder Shropshire Council Cabinet member for Health and Chair of Shropshire’s Health and Wellbeing Board said:

“We know from evidence and experience that overall the health and wellbeing of people in Shropshire is good and life expectancy is higher than the national average.

However, as more of us live longer, we want to ensure that we are able to maintain good health, and the quality of our lives, for longer, and we want to reduce inequalities in health as some people do not have the same opportunities as others.

“We want people to tell us if they agree with the priorities put forward. This does not mean that work to address other health and wellbeing issues will not happen.

“We all need to work together, as individuals, in our families and as part of our communities to look after our health and wellbeing and support those around us. This strategy belongs to all of us, and we all have our part to play. There is already a lot of good work going on in the county, including initiatives that will contribute to our vision and outcomes – but this will help us to focus where there is the greatest need.

People have until 29th November 2015 to fill in the survey. For more information about the survey or to request the survey in another format contact Penny Bason or Charlotte Cadwallader by emailing penny.bason@shropshire.gov.uk or charlotte.cadwallader@shropshire.gov.uk or by calling 01743 253937

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Health and Wellbeing Board - Next Meeting:

The next public Health and Wellbeing Board meeting will be held on Friday 23rd October 2015, starting at 9.30am at Shirehall in Shrewsbury.

The agenda and relevant papers will become available on the Health and Wellbeing webpage prior to the meeting. Please see the attached link below to access previous meeting agendas:

Health and Wellbeing Board