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Caring for Ayrshire
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How we provide health and care services in Ayrshire and Arran needs to change.
Health and care services across Ayrshire and Arran have continually adapted and developed to meet the growing needs of the people of Ayrshire and Arran.
People are living longer and healthier lives. This is supported by advances in medical science and technology, together with improved public health. As more of us are living longer, the number of people needing care is increasing. This means our health and care services need to evolve to make sure we can look after more people and in better ways.
NHS Ayrshire & Arran, the three health and social care partnerships, local authorities, third and independent sector organisations and the Scottish Ambulance Service provide these services.
Our transformation programme, Caring for Ayrshire, is about everyone working together to improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Ayrshire and Arran.
Over the next year, NHS Ayrshire & Arran and the three health and social care partnerships are working together to seek and understand the views and ideas of the people of Ayrshire and Arran, so that we can ensure we provide sustainable health and care services that are fit for the future.
Right care, right place
Our health and care staff are highly skilled and dedicated people who work hard to deliver care in a way that allows them to provide the very best care and treatment within the resources available. We want to build on the care already provided. We will do this by working together and by focussing our resources in ways that allow us to provide the best services as close to home as possible.
We want to ensure locally-based services continue to provide routine community and hospital care. More specialised services will be delivered in regional centres or, in some cases, at a national level. This means the people of Ayrshire and Arran will have access to the best clinical expertise.
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Looking after our own health and wellbeing
We all have a role to play in supporting Ayrshire and Arran health and care services. So that we can meet the demands of the future, we need to move away from a ‘fix and treat’ approach to health and care, to one based on anticipation, prevention and self-management. By doing what we can to look after our own health and wellbeing, we can make sure services are there for when we really need them.
Putting you at the heart of care
Across Ayrshire, NHS Ayrshire & Arran and the three health and social care partnerships are working together to create an integrated health and care service model. This model looks at all aspects of health and care from birth, to end of life, and puts you at the centre of care.
Ayrshire and Arran’s integrated health and care system
You
Local health care
Hospital care
Regional hospital care
Health care workers
Fit for the future
Our health and care services are finite resources. This means we need to look after people in ways that are affordable and make best use of our staff and our resources. We need to provide existing and new services in better ways, while ensuring the best quality care.
The NHS across Scotland is facing staffing challenges, including the recruitment and retention of key health professionals. To address those challenges, we will develop new and sustainable ways of providing care, by creating new roles with a focus on advanced practice for a variety of health care professionals.
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How to get involved
We want your help to provide existing and new services in better ways, ensuring our services are fit for the future. Over the coming months, we will be meeting members of the public, staff and other stakeholders to hear ideas on how we could improve services in your area.
You can also tell us what you think or ask a question in a number of ways:
Telephone: 0800 169 1441
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nhsaaa.net/caringforayrshire
Address: Freepost RRRZ-TYRA-LGCT, NHS Ayrshire & Arran, Caring for Ayrshire, Eglinton House, Ailsa
Hospital Dalmellington Road, AYR KA6 6AB
Twitter: www.twitter.com/NHSaaa
Facebook: www.facebook.com/nhsaaa
1. What is important to you when you need to access care or treatment?
2. How would you improve care for patients and families?
You can also join the Public Involvement Network. This is a virtual group of people with an interest in improving health and care services. To find out more about the Public Involvement Network, email [email protected]
We want to know what is important to you. And so we will be asking:
To answer these questions, visit www.nhsaaa.net/caringforayrshire and click on the survey.
Last reviewed: January 2019Leaflet reference: MIS18-235-CC
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0800 169 1441
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