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NHS Western Isles is in the process of developing a plan to improve local health services - and is working to involve and engage with its staff and the local population to gather together a collection of ideas to shape the way forward.

Work to develop ideas to improve services has been ongoing since November 2006, when the initial stages to progress an outline strategy, 'Se Ur Beatha', took place. Consultation events have been ongoing this year - but the Board is keen to get further involvement, as a Clinical Strategy must reflect the views of the public staff and partners.

Although no decisions have been made yet, changes are likely to mean more patients being seen closer to home; better patient experience of local services; differences in the way staff are trained, organised and work; new systems of quality assurance; and more use of telemedicine.

People can still get involved by posting comments by emailing comments to Clinical.Strategy@wihb.scot.nhs.uk; or by contacting the Clinical Strategy Project Team on 01851 702997 (Ext: 3160).

  • Influence the plan to improve Healthcare Services - Dates of next public meetings
  • Wednesday 28th Jan, 2pm, St Columba's Hall, Stornoway
  • Monday 2nd Feb, 7.30pm, St Columba's Hall, Stornoway
  • Thur 5th Feb,, 2.30pm, Youth Café, Castlebay Community Hall, Barra
  • Thursday 5th Feb, 7.30pm, Castlebay Community Hall, Barra
  • Friday 6th Feb, 12.30pm, Dark Island Hotel, Balivanich (Lunch provided)
  • Thur 19th Feb, 7pm, Staff Room, Mill Building, Sir E Scott School, Tarbert.

    (Contact us on the number below if you require transportation to a meeting, or further information, and we will endeavour to assist)
    Clinical Strategy Project Office: 01851 702997 (Ext: 3160) Clinical.Strategy@wihb.scot.nhs.uk

The whole process is described in detail in the Programme Management Plan (hyperlink to document/page), below is an outline of the process and timescales;
Phase 1 Identification of Proposals (Feb - Oct 08)
Stage 1 Project Management Plan 5th Feb - 4th Mar
Stage 2 Identifying Alternative Models of Care 5th Feb - 22nd July
Stage 3 Initial Definition and Modelling 8th July - 21st Oct
Phase 2 Formal Consultation and Decision (October-July 09)
Stage 4 Independent Scrutiny 22nd Oct - 30th Jan 08
Stage 5 Option Appraisal 1st Feb - 13th March
Stage 6 Public Consultation (12 Wks) 30th March - 19th June
Stage 7 Decision and Handover J15th June - 23rd July

Clinical Strategy Project Manager:

Karen Tarn
email: karen.tarn@nhs.net

  There will be administrative cover in the Clinical Strategy Project Office on the following days:
Monday         1pm-5.30pm
Tuesday        PM
Wednesday   1pm-5.30pm
Thursday      1pm-5.30p