Health and Well-Being Proposal
General
- Public transport : direct into all hospitals, clinics, Care and Support Hubs and homes used by Whitby people needed or local community transport
- Improved communication across all NHS services particularly as main hospital outside ICB area required
- Action Sir Chris Whitty’s report “Chief Medical Officer’s Annual Report 2021 Health in Coastal Communities.” & NYC Director of Public Health Annual report 2023-2024.
- Continuity of care particularly for the elderly required with better facilities in Whitby, including extra care housing, housing for the elderly and step up/step down facilities
- Improved Active Travel & Green Spaces in Whitby for improved well-being.
- Late night pharmacist required, one open to 8.00pm only.
- Better dental support in the area required either via the hospital or NHS/private dentists.
- Improved ambulance service required with action of analysis of ambulance services for this remote area, are targets and expectations being achieved.
- Improved GP services sufficient to meet the needs of an ageing population required.
Whitby Hospital
Improved Hospital Services required including:
- Increased visiting Consultants : room utilisation can be improved to reduce need to travel long distances.
- Improved Bed Utilisation on the Ward by Whitby residents needed.
- Telemedicine suite required with the assistance of a nurse is being suggested for video consultations.
- Digital Inclusivity is still required.
- Ophthalmology service, given the ageing population and significant amount of ophthalmological issues associated with age.
- Phlebotomy service.
- Mental health services.
- Out of hours based at Whitby – service currently provided by Nimbuscare, based at Scarborough Hospital 18.00 – 23.00, then via 111 service between 23.00 – 8.00am.
- Access via staff entrance needed to avoid having to walk up lots of steps. Intercom could be installed for those with mobility issues.
- Stroke rehabilitation services.
- Cancer day centre, possibly at the hospital.
- Wellness clinics.
- Full radiography service required. X-ray facilities only available from 09.00 to 16.30 Monday to Friday, 09.00 to 12.00 on Saturdays.
- Increased Physio space required to prevent excessive waits for treatments.
- Visitors contributions to hospital funding – currently they are treated to the detriment of residents?
- Improved working & communications across NHS groups within the hospital required.
- Health & Wellbeing (H&W) hub not being progressed at the hospital, recommend Whitby hospital utilised as a hospital & Integrated Care – see Lochgilphead Medical Centre, Mid Argyll Community Hospital & Integrated Care Centre (Note 41 miles from Lochgilphead to the nearest hospital at Oban (Lorn and Islands Hospital (Oban) – NHS Highland) https://www.lochgilpheadmedicalcentre.co.uk/index.aspx