NHS Services
The future of community services in mid and south east Essex
Dear partners,
We are writing to ask for your feedback on plans for the future community provider services in mid and south east Essex.
As you may be aware, Central Essex Community Services (CECS) and Community Healthcare (CHC) have recently been working together to develop proposals and plans to separate from their commissioning PCTs.
At a series of recent staff events we discussed four possible options for future organisational form including: staying as we are (though this would require consideration of a number of partnership/hosting arrangements); becoming a community foundation trust; forming a social enterprise; or becoming a part of an existing NHS trust.
For the next 12 weeks (7th December 2009 to 1st March 2010) we will be running a period of more detailed engagement, where we will be discussing proposals with our staff and key stakeholders. The engagement period is supported by a discussion document, outlining the need and options for change, and a feedback form.
What are we asking you?
We really value the experience, expertise and judgement of our staff, partners, patients and public and want to hear what you think about the proposals outlined in the discussion document. Specifically, we want to know which type of organisation you believe offers the most benefits for patients and the public; provides the best solution for staff; and is the most viable option for our two provider organisations.
We are also keen to hear your views about our plans to bring together the community service provider arms of our two organisations, to create a single community health care organisation for mid and south east Essex.
How to get involved
We want to hear from as many people and groups of people to help us firm up our plans for community provider services in mid and south east Essex. There are a number of ways for you to get involved, find out more and let us know what you think:
Ø By completing and returning the feedback form included with this email.
Ø By attending one of the meetings we have already arranged across the mid and south east Essex area. See page 17 of the discussion document for dates and locations of these meetings.
Ø Getting in touch by email, fax or post. Full contact details are included on page 16 of the discussion document.
Ø Inviting us to talk to you. If you would like us to attend one of your meetings please call us on 01268 464558 or email discussion@see-pct.nhs.uk
How to get further copies of the discussion document
The discussion document and feedback form are available in electronic format on the two PCT websites:
www.midessex.nhs.uk/its-your-nhs
If you would like a further copy or copies of these documents to be sent to you, we will be happy to arrange this. Please contact us on 01245 459395 or email discussion@see-pct.nhs.uk remembering to tell us how many copies you require and where you would like them to be sent. If you would like copies of the documents in large print or other formats, please phone 01702 226629.
Thank you for taking the time to give us your views.
Best wishes
John Niland, Howard Perry,
Director Chief Operating Officer
Central Essex Community Services Community Healthcare
