South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STP)

From Commissioners Working Together

People living in Barnsley, Bassetlaw, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield are being asked for their views on the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP)

The STP starts by saying there have been some big improvements in health and social care over the last 15 years. For example, people with cancer and heart conditions are experiencing better care and living longer.

However, people’s needs have changed, new treatments are emerging, the quality of care is variable and preventable illness is widespread. There will also be an estimated funding gap of £571 million if services continue to work in the way they are doing now.

Over the last 12 months, all health and care organisations across the region have worked together to develop a vision and a set of priorities to address these challenges and improve the health and wellbeing of their combined population. In partnership with local Healthwatch and voluntary sector organisations, members of the public are now being asked to get involved.

The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw plan is made up of five local plans – referred to as ‘place’ plans. Each place plan has been developed by local doctors, hospital chief executives, clinical commissioners, council officers and patient and voluntary sector groups.

All feedback will go to the Collaborative Partnership Board to be discussed before any future plans for services go forward. The conversation with the public will run until the end of March and with staff until mid-April.

You can let us know what you think by completing our short survey [The survey has closed]

If you would like the survey in an alternative format, or would like help in completing it, please let us know at [email protected] or call 0114 305 4487.

You can download a Word/PDF and return to the email address above or return it to Healthwatch

Please help share this on social media using the hashtag #SYBSTP

Events

Join Healthwatch at the below events  to find out about the STP and to share your views:

• Monday 3rd April 2017: ‘STP Conversation’ at Mexborough Library, John Street, Mexborough, S64 9HS | Time: 1pm-3pm 

• Tuesday 4th April 2017: ‘STP Conversation’ at Alexander House, High Street, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0AB | Time: 2pm-4pm

• Wednesday 5th April 2017 – ‘STP Conversation’ at The Cafe, Holmescarr Centre, Grange Lane, Rossington, DN11 0LP | Time: 9am-10.30am

• Thursday 6th April 2017 – ‘STP Conversation’ at the Doncaster Trades, 19 South Mall, Frenchgate Centre, DN1 1LL | Time: 2pm-4pm

• Friday 7th April 2017: ‘STP Conversation’ at Thorne Library, The Vermuyden Centre, Fieldside, Thorne, DN8 4BQ | Time: 10.30am-12noon