Help to improve people's health and reduce inequalities
There's a new plan in North Yorkshire to tackle social inequalities and improve the health and well-being of hundreds of thousands of people over the next seven years.
North Yorkshire Council are asking for your input on how to make sure everyone has a fair chance at a happy and healthy life. They have reached out to local Healthwatch and the community to help make this happen.
As the independent champion for people using health and social care services in North Yorkshire, Healthwatch know all too well the challenges facing the largest county in England. With over £615,000 people spread out across a rural landscape, access to services, isolation and transport are key issues for us.
Our sole purpose is to make care better by ensuring the NHS and North Yorkshire Council listen to you and act on changes you want to see happen. And this plan is one way you can do just that.
The plan has three main priorities:
- Helping communities with the poorest health outcomes
- Making sure where people live doesn't hurt their health
- Focusing on the actions that will have the biggest impact
Some of the actions North Yorkshire Council include improving waiting times and access to NHS health and social care services and promoting more active lifestyles. They also want to make sure that people who are struggling financially get the support they need. Overall, they're trying to reduce the gap in life expectancy between different areas of North Yorkshire.
Getting involved
You can give your thoughts on the plan until Sunday 31 March 2024.
Download a copy of the survey to print out and fill in at home
Return the paper survey by post to Health and Adult Services, North Yorkshire Council, Racecourse Lane, Northallerton, DL7 8AD or hand it into your local library.
You can also request paper surveys, or the information in a different language or format, by calling North Yorkshire Council on 0300 131 2131 - please say 'Health and wellbeing strategy' when prompted.
Alternatively contact North Yorkshire Council by email: HASConsultation@northyorks.gov.uk or contact us online.
Easy read surveys
Easy read versions are available online and in libraries
Drop-in events
At the drop-in events, you can chat about health and wellbeing, and will be asked to tell North Yorkshire Council the one thing you would like to see happen to improve this in your community and where you live.
The dates for the sessions are:
Monday 22 January 2024 between 10am and 1pm at Selby Library, 52 Micklegate, YO8 4EQ.
Monday 29 January 2024 between 2pm and 5pm at Harrogate Library, Victoria Avenue, HG1 1EG. British Sign Language interpreters will be at this event.
Wednesday 7 February 2024 between 11am and 2pm at Skipton Library, High Street, BD23 1JX.
Friday 23 February 2024 between 11am and 2pm at Northallerton Library, 1 Thirsk Road, DL6 1PT.
Monday 4 March 2024 between 10.30am and 1.30pm at Malton Library, St. Michael Street, YO17 7LJ.
Friday 8 March 2024 between 12 noon and 3pm at Scarborough Library, Vernon Road, YO11 2NN. British Sign Language interpreters will be at this event.
Thursday 14 March 2024 between 3pm and 6pm at Catterick Library, 1 Gough Road, DL9 3EL.
Join an online discussion
Some online events are being held. North Yorkshire Council will share the key points of the plan and have a discussion with you about what we collectively need to do to improve health and well-being for the county.
Tuesday 23 January 2024 from 2.30pm to 4pm
Wednesday 21 February 2024 from 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Tuesday 5 March 2024 from 2.30pm to 4pm
To sign up for an online event, please email HASconsultation@northyorks.gov.uk.
Requiring further information?
Email HASConsultation@northyorks.gov.uk
Visit the North Yorkshire Council website
