We want to make sure that these sessions are lively, with great discussions, and are accessible and attractive to a wide
range of people. We also want discussions to be impartial and we want people to think differently about these issues – to
make this happen, these sessions will be led by external, independent facilitators. We can promise you that they will be
different, and really engaging!
We also promise that Rotherham CCG will use the information from this event to inform both our GP strategy and the
commissioning plan for 2016–17.
Places on the sessions will each be limited to 50 people and ideally we would like the following people to attend:
• Patients, carers and Patient Participation Group representatives
• Community group representatives and Voluntary Sector organisations
• GP practice staff – all grades and roles
• Social care staff
• Health and Well being Board members
• Elected members
In April 2015, Rotherham Clinical Commissioning Group took on the responsibility for commissioning GP
services in Rotherham.
This gives us some great opportunities, but also some huge challenges.
• We know that demand is increasing, and that we have more people living longer with long term conditions, who need – and will continue to need – services that meet their needs.
• We also know that some practices are struggling to recruit staff.
• Some people struggle to get appointments when they want them.
• New technology offers different ways of working – but it isn’t appropriate for everyone!
• It would be great to have really active patient groups in every GP practice – how can we do this?
To help us look at these issues, we will be running two facilitated sessions on the 19th November, 2–4pm and 5–7pm.
To book a place on one of the sessions and to discuss any support needs with us:
Email: HELEN.WYATT@ROTHERHAMCCG.NHS.UK or call: 01709 302042
