Communication on the Hinchingbrooke Next Steps projects

Dear Friend,

A Happy New Year! We are delighted to send you this quick update from the Strategic Projects Team.

Fresh off the press

You may like to know that the second edition of Next Steps News has just been published; simply click here to see a copy.

The newsletter's content was directly shaped by its readers, the patients, staff, carers and other stakeholders with a real interest in securing a bright future for Hinchingbrooke hospital. Readers wanted to know more about the objectives underpinning changes at the hospital, how any new management would be scrutinised and how the franchise will work in practice, for example.

The newsletter's release marks the launch of a second wave of public engagement activities. To find out more see the press release by clicking here.

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This newsletter poses some new questions that we'd love your feedback on, including: “How do you think the buildings at the hospital could be put to better use?” and “what are the three most important things for you, in relation to the services at Hinchingbrooke?”. Responses to these will be considered by the Hinchingbrooke Next Steps project board and put to potential partners.

And there's an incentive.....every completed questionnaire that we receive will be put into a hat, and a lucky winner plucked out on 31st March as this second wave of public involvement draws to a close.

And now there are six.....

We are pleased to tell you that six organisations have just been shortlisted to operate Hinchingbrooke Healthcare NHS Trust. Hinchingbrooke is making history as the first Trust for which both NHS and Independent Sector providers have been invited to apply for such a unique operating franchise in the NHS.

To see the press release giving more detail about the potential partners, click here.

Grab your diary.....let's meet

The stakeholder panel is next due to meet on Thursday 25 February, 5.30 at Hinchingbrooke House Assembly Rooms. The public is warmly invited to come along, get an update on what's happening with the Hinchingbrooke Next Steps Project and pose any queries or questions.

To find out more about the activities of the stakeholder panel, visit the Strategic Project Team's website by clicking here. While your diary is handy, why not add in the dates for forthcoming meetings too?

26 May 2010, 2pm,
Hinchingbrooke House Assembly Rooms

5 July 2010, 2pm
Hinchingbrooke House, Assembly Rooms

27 October 2010, 2pm
Venue to be confirmed

6 January 2011, 5.30pm
Hinchingbrooke House Assembly Rooms

Please, keep your involvement coming!

The Strategic Projects Team, NHS East of England