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Local Consultations

Equalities Outcomes Consultation

As part of NHS Western Isles obligations as a public body under the Public Sector Equality Duty, we are in the process of revising our Equality Outcomes for 2025 – 2029. Your comments will shape our equality activities over the next four years. We are conducting this consultation in order to ensure that our equality outcomes are fit for purpose. The survey will close on the 24 February 2025.

Access the survey by clicking here.

Additional consultations can also be found in the links below.

Service Redesign

Local Consultations and Engagement

Neurological Standards Focus Groups

Report to follow.

Consultation on the Strategic Framework for Health and Social Care 2023 – 2026 (1st draft)

To improve people’s wellbeing and meet the challenge of sustaining care and support into the future, the next strategic plan for health and social care has now been finalised following public consultation.  The paper was approved at the Integrated Joint Board meeting on 21st November 2024. You can find the minutes of that meeting here. 

National Consultations

Long Term Conditions Framework – Consultation open from 23 April to 20 July 2025

The Scottish Government is inviting stakeholders and the public to give input on the proposed Long Term Conditions Framework, designed to improve care and support for people living with long term conditions.  To access the consultation visit: Citizen’s Space or visit: Health: Long Term Conditions Framework – Scottish Government consultations – Citizen Space.

Scottish Government – Current Open Consultations

To view full list of current Reviews/Consultations via Scottish Government, please click here.

Closed

Health Improvement Scotland's SCSP consultation

The Scottish Cervical Screening Programme (SCSP), is a population-based screening programme. It aims to reduce mortality and incidence rates from cervical cancer. Health Improvement Scotland (HIS) are developing standards which cover all areas of the cervical screening pathway. These standards are a review of the 2019 Cervical Screening Standards. HIS has opened a public consultation on the draft standards, and invites feedback from individuals and organisations. The consultation is via survey and closes on 25 November 2024. You can participate here: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/0F85NQ/ 

A Medical Drone Network for Scotland

Project CAELUS (Care and Equity UAS Logistics Scotland) is currently exploring the potential of using drones as a new mode of medical transport, bringing improved care and equity to rural and remote communities. Have your say by clicking here. 

Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill: Call for Views in British Sign Language (BSL) – Scottish Parliament – Citizen Space (Closed 17 May 2024)

Bill Opened 28 March 2024.  The Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill has been introduced by Jeremy Balfour MSP to establish a Disability Commissioner for Scotland. The Bill is a Member's Bill. Find out more about its development and read the responses to the Member's consultation.  The Commissioner's primary purpose will be to promote and safeguard the rights of disabled people.  Click here.

Draft National Specification for the Care and Treatment of Eating Disorders in Scotland (CONSULTATION NOW CLOSED)


The Scottish Government wanted to hear public views on the draft National Specification for the Care and Treatment of Eating Disorders in Scotland. View the Consultation Paper by clicking here.  

Cancer Care: Review of Ovarian Cancer Quality Performance Indicators – Scottish Government – Citizen Space (Closed 18th June)

Public Participation

There are various ways that you can be involved. The patient groups listed below are examples of working groups and committees that periodically seek patients, carers and members of the public from time to time.

Committees

  • Infection Control Committee

Working Groups and Strategic Planning Groups

  • Patients Panel
  • Diversity and Equality Steering Group
  • Strategic Nutrition and Hydration Group
  • Mental Health Forum

Managed Clinical Networks

NHS Western Isles welcomes the participation of patient representatives. If you have experience of a particular illness or illnesses and would like to participate in one of our Managed Clinical Networks please get in touch.

A Managed Clinical Network is a network of a variety of health staff (including doctors, pharmacists, nurses, health visitors, physiotherapists and occupational therapists) and organisations from primary, secondary and community health care working together to make sure that high quality clinically effective services are fairly distributed.

If you decide you would like to be involved we can arrange an informal meeting. Following this there is a formal process of interview and induction for all volunteers and lay representatives at NHS Western Isles.  These meetings are accessible to all and can be video-linked to NHS locations across the Western Isles.

  • Neurology MCN
  • Diabetes MCN

If you would like to find out more, please contact the NHS Western Isles Public Health Administration Office, tel. (01851) 708034.

Capital Projects

Current

There are no current consultations to report on at this time.

Closed

Investment in Health and Social Care in Barra and Vatersay.

Approval had been given for the Outline Business Case for the replacement of St Brendan’s Hospital and Care Home.  Work was undertaken to explore the feasibility of integrating health, social care, learning and community services and facilities on Barra and Vatersay and the provision of a single combined campus in Castlebay.  Consultations held have been retained for future reference. For further information visit Western Isles Integrated Joint Board (IJB

 

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