Wessex Voices Impact Report for 2019-20 Now Available

We have much to celebrate in terms of our impact this past year and the journey we have been on. Some of our key highlights include:
 

• 1,300+ people shared their views and experiences to inform local Primary Care, Public Health, Cancer and Mental Health services, through our own or NHS England/Improvement engagement activities we have supported.

• We gathered the views of the most seldom heard people. For example, people with personality disorders about their experience of treatment and care, which is feeding into a significant Wessex-wide service review; and Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, people with learning disabilities and lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ+) people to inform communications from GP practices about cervical screening.

• Our reports tackled a wide range of issues from support to those affected by cancer to eye care for people with learning disabilities and/or autism. All our findings have or will inform how new services are developed and provided to local people.

• This year we provided development support to 22 colleagues from across Hampshire and Isle of Wight’s health and care system via our Empowering Engagement Programme. Working on real life projects built their skills, knowledge and confidence to enable them to involve people in their work on an ongoing basis.
  

 
We’re looking forward to the year ahead and the work we have yet to undertake to bring about the cultural change with our partners, so people can receive the care and support they need most.
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You can read our full report, summary version or digital version.