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Written by Louthhospital.com Webmaster

Tuesday, 15 December 2009 09:59

In recent years there have been major changes in the organisation of health and social care services on both sides of the border. Many of the services based in border region hospitals will be – or have already been – moved to new locations. Some of these services are now being delivered in community settings. Some services have been centralised in larger regional hospitals.

How have these changes affected your community?

Do you know the reasons for the reorganisation of hospital services?
Do you agree with the changes?
Do you think hospital services or other health services could or should be delivered on a cross border basis?
How can local communities influence the decision-making process?

The Centre for Cross Border Studies (CCBS) has been awarded funding from the EU INTERREG IVA Programme to carry out research about how community involvement has influenced planning around hospital services in the border area. Alongside this research is a study now being carried out on behalf of CCBS by consultants Horwath Bastow Charleton to explore where hospital services could be located to most effectively meet the needs of people living in the border region. As part of this research, CCBS is visiting a number of border communities to gather the views of local people. Come and have your say. Please complete the registration form attached and return it to:

Ruth Taillon, Deputy Director (Research)

Centre for Cross Border Studies

39 Abbey Street, Armagh BT61 7EB

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DOWNLOAD THE REGISTRATION FORM HERE >

Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 December 2009 10:07