Publish date: 16 May 2023
The 75th anniversary of the launch of the NHS is a huge milestone for the country. It gives us a moment to pause, appreciate and reflect on its importance in providing world class healthcare services to everyone and most importantly, doing this as a health service for all, free at the point of delivery.
As part of the NHS@75 programme, groups of patients, staff and partners are being invited to share their experiences and insights into the NHS; how well it does this today and how it can support people in the future as we move into the next 75 years of its existence.
Led by Elaine Darbyshire, Director of Communications, Participation and Estates, an engagement session to discuss the future of the NHS will take place on 18 May, 10am to 11 am, Nightingale Room, Hollins Park Hospital.
We want to hear from you in a truly open and honest discussion: recognising what is difficult, as well as celebrating what’s going well and the most important ways in which the NHS can develop services in the future and adapt to meet emerging challenges.
If you feel passionately about the NHS and would like to attend the session to have your say, email: communications@merseycare.nhs.uk with your name and job title.
The first 20 staff to respond will be invited to join this face to face session.
If you can’t make this session in person, then to ensure that we capture as much of your feedback as possible, we also have also created a short online survey which will gather your views and be fed back on behalf of the trust as a thematic response. This survey will close on 22 May so please take a short time to complete the questions if you can as your input will hopefully help to steer the direction of the NHS for us all in the future.
The information will be collated by the NHS Assembly who provide independent advice to the NHS England Board and will inform a short public report in advance of the 75th Birthday.
Thanks for taking part and having your say and we very much look forward to hearing from you.