Bassetlaw Partnership for Health takes a lead in developing  Health and Social Care Services in Bassetlaw and the strategic direction of the Health Improvement Modernisation Plan.

An annual event, attended by the Community, Voluntary and Statutory Sector, gives the opportunity for partners to raise issues and highlight key areas for development.

The event aims to: 

• Offer an opportunity for the Bassetlaw Partnership for Health to check out how we are doing and increase accountability by gathering views and endorsements of our work

• Share information on new developments at an organisational, strategic and operational level

• Link people with new developments and increase participation in partnership working and project development

Bassetlaw Partnership for Health Annual Event
at The Crossing, Worksop 4th December 2008

Bassetlaw Partnership for Health held its Annual Conference at The Crossing in Worksop on 4^th December 2008. Bassetlaw Partnership for Health focuses on health and social care initiatives which link to the objectives of the Local Strategic Partnership for Bassetlaw.

This Annual Conference provided an opportunity for the public, statutory and voluntary sector partners to obtain information about the Government’s ‘Putting People First Programme’. Paul Mackay (Nottinghamshire County Council, Programme Manager for Putting People First) explained the objectives, timeframes and actions being undertaken by the County Council to implement the Self Directed Support initiative. He explained that this initiative will provide a more focussed approach to the care of individuals which will enable them to have more control over the choice of support they receive.

Delegates attended a variety of Workshops to reflect on the implications for individuals and organisations operating within the Health and Social Care arena in Bassetlaw. The information collected from the Workshops will be considered by Nottinghamshire County Council in planning the implementation of the ‘Putting People First’ agenda. This was a unique opportunity for individuals and organisations in Bassetlaw to be engaged, at an early stage, in this exciting Government initiative.