NHS Long-Term Plan

Report - 11 June 2019

With growing pressure on the NHS such as an ageing population, more people living with longterm conditions and lifestyle choices affecting people’s health, changes are needed to make sure everybody gets the support they need. The NHS has produced a Long-Term Plan1, setting
out the measures it intends to take to address changing need.

Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent and Healthwatch Staffordshire met with local STP leads to discuss how to progress this piece of work and gather views that would mostly likely affect change. As well as agreeing upon two questionnaires, it was determined that there were gaps in intelligence around young people’s views and NHS provision in Care Home experiences. It was agreed that a mixed approach of both surveys and focus groups would be most appropriate. We carried out a variety of focus groups with our partner organisations. This included: • Tamworth Carers Group • Penkridge Carers Group • North Staffs Carers Association • Stoke-on-Trent YMCA • Stafford College • Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form • North Staffs Carers Association -Young Carers • Changes Youth Group

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