There are only a few days left if you wish to share your ideas and views about Orkney Health and Care’s Strategic Plan: You can access it here: Planning for our Future

Our strategic vision in Orkney is to: “Help the people of Orkney live longer, healthier and more  independent lives within their own communities wherever possible” “Getting it right for everyone in Orkney”

To help to inform the way forward for social services in Orkney a series of workshops has been taking place: Developing Orkney’s Social Care: ‘Start Small, Think Big’

Wednesday 21 August – Customer Pathway & Process Mapping (morning option):https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-led-support-the-customer-pathway-process-mapping-workshop-21-august-morning-tickets-67005072977

Wednesday 21 August – Customer Pathway & Process Mapping (afternoon option):https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-led-support-the-customer-pathway-process-mapping-workshop-21-august-afternoon-tickets-67005466153

Thursday 22 August – Vision for Change: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-led-support-the-vision-for-change-workshop-22-august-tickets-67005586513

The consultation ends on August 9th 2019. The team involved will also be gathering
views and ideas at various venues and at Orkney’s agricultural shows this summer.

Feedback  can be sent by email to OHACfeedback@orkney.gov.uk or by post to: Draft Strategic Plan Feedback, Orkney Health and Care, Council Offices, School Place, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1NY.

Sally Shaw, Chief Officer of OHAC, said:

“The plan sets out the principles and approaches which will shape all that we do in delivering services that are of huge importance to people throughout our community.

“It describes new approaches to health and social care we are keen to develop with support from people, groups and organisations in Orkney.

“We need to develop different ways of working, with demand for our services continually increasing – and this just one area we are keen to gather feedback on.

“We’d also like to know what folk think of the vision, values and priorities we set out in the plan. I would encourage you to take a look and get in touch with us with your comments. You will be helping us make a difference to people’s lives.”