NHS England is reviewing vascular services for Southern Hampshire and is holding a “listening” event on the Island for local people, patients, carers and relatives who have an interest in vascular issues.
Vascular services treat a range of conditions that affect the arteries – the blood vessels that supply oxygen to the body – from minor conditions such as varicose veins to more complex and emergency treatments. Treatment for complex and emergency cases such as damaged or ruptured arteries, bypass surgery, major amputations or stroke prevention, require specialist surgery.
The event is an opportunity to hear from NHS England commissioners and local vascular surgeons about our vision for the future of vascular services, following recommendations last year by the Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland (Vascular Society), to create a new network model of services.
This is a drop in event. Staff will be on hand to discuss the proposals, listen to your concerns and answer any queries you may have.
Date: Tuesday 17th May
Time: 16:30-18:30
Location: Riverside Centre, The Quay, Newport
Dr Liz Mearns, NHS England’s Wessex Medical director, said:-
“In 2015, an expert clinical review by the Vascular Society concluded that change was needed at both Southampton University Hospital NHS Trust (UHS) and Portsmouth Hospital NHS Trust (PHT) to ensure safe, high quality vascular services and to meet the future requirement to provide seven day working across the NHS.
“Their report recommended the best way of securing resilient services would be the creation of one Wessex Vascular Network. Our doctors agree and together we have developed a plan which we believe will create a world class service in Southern Hampshire.
Article continues below this advertisement “We believe that by concentrating emergency, major and more complex cases at UHS, with support services available at PHT, St Mary’s Hospital, Isle of Wight and Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester, will bring about major benefits for patients. In practice it will create a stronger network of vascular services across Southern Hampshire, ensuring that there are more doctors with the right specialist skills to treat patients.
“We want to hear from patients, relatives, carers and the public so that we can make any changes work in the best interests for patients.”
For more information, or to register your attendance, contact Sue Pratt on 0117 900 2476 or email [email protected].
Alternatively, you can register your interest in attending at https://yoursaysouthampton.eventbrite.co.uk.
If you are unable to attend you can find more information about the plans, and have your view known at https://www.engage.england.nhs.uk/.
