VANEL

Healthier Communities Working Group

Over the past few years the Healthier Communities Working Group (HCWG) has become known for the achievements that it has made for the benefit of older people. Over the coming year we have an opportunity to build on this work and challenge health services and commissioners; starting in December when we have representatives from the Unplanned Care Triangle presenting to the group.

What am I talking about? I hear you ask. The CCG (Clinical Commissioning Group) have 7 key areas of work, known as triangles because they each have a Clinical Lead (Doctor), Service Lead (CCG Staff member) and Community Lead (member of the public who is also an ACCORD member). The work that each group oversees does impact on other areas and there are areas of work, such as carers, that impact all 7 triangle areas.

The diagram here shows the name of each area of work and each of the three representatives in that area. Over the coming months we will have a chance to speak to each area of work, with the Unplanned Care Triangle present at the December meeting. This is a chance to find out more about the work as a whole and to demonstrate how we can, and are, impacting upon that work.

To find out more or to attend the meeting email vicky@vanel.org.uk.