Members of the public are being reminded there is still time to share their views on the future of mental health services across Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, in partnership with local Health and Social Care Partnerships, has organised a series of face-to-face and online events, inviting people to have their say on how services are delivered.
These are continuing in the coming days, with sessions taking place in Barrhead and Glasgow.
For those who are unable to attend in person, an online event has been arranged for the evening of Monday 23 September 2024.
Feedback gathered during these engagement events will be used to help plan services for patients and carers, and to improve the way these are delivered.
It follows a survey earlier this year which found people want to see an increase in community-based mental health services and resources, and more support for people to self-manage their conditions.
As part of its refreshed Mental Health Strategy for 2023-28, NHSGGC is looking at how it can deliver this, and how it currently provides inpatient mental health services.
The NHS GG&C are reviewing mental health inpatient provision as they continue on a journey to shift the balance of care by moving away – where appropriate – from hospital-led services to invest in those delivered locally in community-based settings.
Shifting the balance of care towards a community-based model will allow services and support to be delivered earlier and reduce the need for inpatient care.
It will help the NHS to better meet the needs of patients by allowing to support them and provide care closer to home.
Some of the engagement events are ‘drop-in’ sessions, with people invited to turn up on the day, however a booking system is in place for some others due to capacity of venues. Please see the list below for further details.
Remaining public engagement sessions:
- Friday 13th September, 4-6pm – Milngavie Town Hall (Lesser Hall), 71 Station Rd, Milngavie G62 8BZ – no need to register in advance, drop in anytime.
- Monday 16th September, 11.30am-1pm – Port Glasgow Town Hall, Shore Street, Port Glasgow PA14 5HD – please register in advance using the link below.
- Monday 16th September, 2-4pm – Includeme2 Club, The Hub, 124 Main Street, Barrhead G78 1SG – please register in advance using the link below.
- Monday 16th September, 11am-1pm – Hampden Stadium, Letherby Drive, Glasgow G42 9BA – please register in advance using the link below.
- Monday 23rd September, 2-3.30pm – Coppermine Community Centre, 1 Kirn Drive, Gourock PA19 1SS – please register in advance using the link below.
- Monday 23rd September, 6.30-7.30pm – Online session via Microsoft Teams – NHS will share joining instructions after registration – please register in advance using the link below.
To register for any of the sessions indicated, please click here. You can also phone 0141 201 4435 and leave a voicemail stating your name and the event(s) you wish to register for.
Anyone with accessibility requirements should contact public.involvement@ggc.scot.nhs.uk in advance of attendance to ensure these can be addressed.
