Local HealthWatch Engagement Event

Hampshire County Council, Southampton City Council, Portsmouth City Council and the Isle of Wight Council are currently exploring the opportunity to take forward a collaborative approach to procure a HealthWatch service as part of the SHIP pathfinder.

Hampshire County Council has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) through the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) to promote and generate interest in a stakeholder engagement event in Winchester regarding the future development of Local HealthWatch.

Stakeholder Engagement Events

The Councils will be holding a stakeholder engagement event with a choice of two locations and dates.
Potential areas for discussion/consultation for the sessions will be around:

• Structure/legal status of HealthWatch
• Roles and functions of HealthWatch
• Staff, volunteers and skills
• Transition arrangements/issues
• Geographical issues

The events are:

Winchester

Friday 11 November 2011
10am to 12 noon (refreshments and registration from 9.30am)
Winchester Discovery Centre
Jewry St, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8SB

Isle of Wight

Friday 25 November 2011
3.30pm to 5.30pm (refreshments and registration from 3pm)
Council Chamber, County Hall
Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 1UD

To register to attend one of two events and for more information please follow this link.