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Welcome
Welcome to our strategy engagement Hub. A strategy is our shared direction for the future, where we're heading and how we'll get there together. This new strategy willfocus on how we can work together to improve health and wellbeing for everyone living in Highland, Argyll and Bute.
To create a healthy society, we need all the building blocks of health in place. Healthcare - the work done in hospitals, GP practices, and care settings - is important, but it's only one part of what keeps us healthy.The bigger part comes from the building blocks of health in our everyday lives. These are things like stable jobs with good pay, access to education and a home that’s warm.
This means that to improve health, we need to work beyond traditional healthcare and influence all the things that shape people's chances for healthy lives. Creating healthier communities means we need to work together with others including you.
We know that health needs are becoming more complicated. Over the next 20 years, we expect large increases in cancers, heart disease, and dementia. We also know thatsome groups of people in our communities are more likely to become ill or die earlier.If we act now, together we can create conditions to prevent ill health for as many people as possible.
It is important that we understand and build our strategy based on the needs of people living in Highland, Argyll and Bute. By taking part, you can help us to make sure this happens. This strategy is our chance to create conditions for a healthier future for everyone in the NHS Highland area.
Thank you
Welcome
Welcome to our strategy engagement Hub. A strategy is our shared direction for the future, where we're heading and how we'll get there together. This new strategy willfocus on how we can work together to improve health and wellbeing for everyone living in Highland, Argyll and Bute.
To create a healthy society, we need all the building blocks of health in place. Healthcare - the work done in hospitals, GP practices, and care settings - is important, but it's only one part of what keeps us healthy.The bigger part comes from the building blocks of health in our everyday lives. These are things like stable jobs with good pay, access to education and a home that’s warm.
This means that to improve health, we need to work beyond traditional healthcare and influence all the things that shape people's chances for healthy lives. Creating healthier communities means we need to work together with others including you.
We know that health needs are becoming more complicated. Over the next 20 years, we expect large increases in cancers, heart disease, and dementia. We also know thatsome groups of people in our communities are more likely to become ill or die earlier.If we act now, together we can create conditions to prevent ill health for as many people as possible.
It is important that we understand and build our strategy based on the needs of people living in Highland, Argyll and Bute. By taking part, you can help us to make sure this happens. This strategy is our chance to create conditions for a healthier future for everyone in the NHS Highland area.
Lots of you completed surveys this year about what influences your health in Highland. This information is really valuable - thank you! We have now created a framework for our strategy with four priority areas that will guide the work we do.
They focus on improving health, providing quality care, supporting our workforce, and working with communities and partners to create a healthier future.
We now need your help to turn these priorities into ideas for the future. We would be grateful if you can spend a few minutes completing our survey to help us understand what is important to you and those you care for. The information you share will help us to make sure our strategy and plans are right for people living in Highland, Argyll and Bute.
You do not need to complete all the questions.
If you would like to receive a paper copy of this survey please email nhsh.strategy@nhs.scot and we will send you a survey and freepost return envelope.
How we will use and protect your data
Data will be stored within Engagement HQ and accessed and analysed by staff working in NHS Highland. The anonymous information will be collated and analysed for development of our strategic approach and the Highland Health and Social Care Partnership Primary Care Strategy and Joint Strategic Plan. It may also be used to inform the Director of Public Health Annual Report.
We would like to record the area you live in with your feedback. This is optional, and if provided will only be used to analyse and report feedback by the types of areas in which people live (e.g. urban/rural). Details will be held securely by NHS Highland and not used for any other purpose. No identifiable data will be shared publicly.
We want to hear from our staff, partners and communities to understand what influences health in Highland, Argyll and Bute.
Draft the strategic framework
NHS Highland strategy. has finished this stage
Using what we've heard and our data we will draft a strategic framework.
Consultation begins
NHS Highland strategy. has finished this stage
We will ask for your views on our draft strategic framework.
Refine
NHS Highland strategy. is currently at this stage
We will be at community networking events across Highland to listen to your thoughts and ideas about how we bring our strategy to life. We will refine our strategy based on what you tell us.
Final report
this is an upcoming stage for NHS Highland strategy.
We will update the strategy and present it to the NHS Board for approval.
Implementation
this is an upcoming stage for NHS Highland strategy.
We will work with you to put our new strategy into practice.
