Community Assembly – 18th August 2023

Help shape health and care priorities for the future - register your interest here to attend the next Community Assembly on 18th August.

The upcoming agenda includes:

• a presentation about the East and North Herts Trust’s Outpatient Programme

• opportunities to discuss how the model of patient involvement is evolving and hear about the new Patient Engagement Forum

• an update on recent research: Support During the Menopause, Autistic People’s Experiences of GP Services and The Cost of Living Report

What is the purpose of the Community Assembly?

The Community Assembly sets out to be a forum for patients, carers, local councils and community, faith and voluntary groups from across our area who are informed and engaged and want to help shape and improve their local health and care services. 

The purpose of the Community Assembly is to:

• understand the challenges, needs, and views of the 630,000 people in East and North Herts
• play a crucial role in the development of health and care services in the area
• act as a ‘one stop shop’ to enable the community to help the partnership achieve their objectives.

East and North Hertfordshire Health and Care Partnership

The aim of the partnership is to take what’s called a ‘Population Health Management’ approach to providing health and care services. This means having a deep understanding of the health needs of our population, and working together with organisations to design, develop, and implement new ways of providing services.

How are Healthwatch Hertfordshire involved?

Healthwatch Hertfordshire have an important role to play ensuring that people’s voices are heard.

The Community Assembly is chaired by Geoff Brown, Chief Executive of Healthwatch Hertfordshire who works alongside Sam Tappenden, Development Director of the Health and Care Partnership.

Working together they aim to ensure that voices are heard and themes and issues are noted so that a focused programme can be developed and the partnership can deliver.