Have Your Say!

We want you to have your say about the proposed changes to LINks by the Department of Health.

Across England, many people including the LINk membership already give up their time to help shape local health and social care services. In July 2010, the Government announced its plans to set up an independant champion for health and social care consumers called HealthWatch England.

The Government plans to build on the current role of LINks by turning them into Local HealthWatch - a citizen's advice bureau for health and social care. Legislation to establish HealthWatch is likely to be introduced as part of the forthcoming Health Bill. HealthWatch is expected to be up and running by 2012.

The proposals to change LINks into local HealthWatch were published as part of the White Paper 'Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS and consultation is currently running, ending on the 5th October 2010.

Sefton LINk wants local people and organisations to have their say about the propsals and is running 3 workshops during September to find out what you think and send a response to the Department of Health from local epople living, working and receiving services in Sefton.

Workshop 1
Tuesday 21st September 2010

2pm-4pm

Firwood Bootle Cricket Club

Wadham Road, Bootle,

Liverpool

L20 2DD

Clcik here for Map

Workshop 2

Friday 24th September 2010

10am - 12noon

Lakeside Christian Centre

North Promenade

Southport

PR8 1RY

Click here for Map

Workshop 3

Wednesday 29th September 2010

2pm-4pm

St Stephen's Church Hall

St Stephen's Road

Hightown

L38 0BL

Click here for Map

Please confirm your attendance by contacting Diane Blair, Sefton LINk Support Outreach officer on 0151 920 0726 ext 331 or email diane.blair@seftoncvs.org.uk