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Good health action plan underway
Healthcare services in West Swindon, as part of an overall plan for
Swindon residents, are coming under the spotlight — and everyone is
invited to have their say at a special meeting at Toothill Community
Centre on 14 January, 7pm.
The Primary Care Trust (PCT), • Making better use of surgeries
which plans and provides local and clinics; Queen Elizabeth Drive, Swindon SN25 1WL
healthcare services, wants every- • Drugs and alcohol;
one to help plan the future of • Freeing up hospital beds; Reception open:
healthcare and health promotion • Offering equal services to all;
programmes in Swindon. Monday to Friday lam to 6.30pm
It has come up with a draft health • Improving services for cancer
improvement and modernisation patients; Tel: 01793 709500 • Fax: 01793 723875
programme (HIMP) - a packed • Mental health; E-mail: [email protected]
action plan for future services that • Promoting independence
looks at national health priorities in older people; www.tawhillsurgery.nhs.uk
like heart disease and cancer, as • Children and young people;
well as addressing Swindon's par- • Diabetes.
ticular health needs. Now they Director of Public Health Jane
want everyone to have their say to Leaman hopes as many people as
make sure the final approved plan possible will attend the meeting in PHOENIX SURGERY
reflects the real needs and con- Toothill. "We really need your help
cerns of local people. to make sure we plan the best for
The HIMP is a rolling pro- Swindon. Together we can make Dunwich Drive,Toothill Village Centre
gramme which not only sets tar- sure local people get co-ordinated d°w
gets for the year ahead but also services which tackle the chal- Serttg West a std Ce ttvaG Sur
explains how the PCT will work lenges for health in our communi-
with partners — such as hospital ties." Dr Peter Swinvard
trusts, the borough council and The full plan can be seen at V
voluntary agencies - to make sure www.healthywiltshire.org.uk, at
people in Swindon get co- Dr Robert Forrester
your local library, or by calling the
ordinated services.
PCT on 818200.
Among health priorities high- Comments can be returned in Dr Antic Lehmkuhl
lighted in the programme are: writing to the PCT, Water Research
• Reducing the risk of coronary Centre, Frankland Road, Blagrove,
heart disease; Swindon SN5 8YF or mailing: New patients welcome • (01793) 600440
• Preventing & managing strokes; inquiries @swindon-pct.nhs.uk

Sports Massage
Want to have your say
at Taw Hill
about future health services

in West Swindon? Medical Practice

then come along to Rob Marshall IHBC, LIST, MHFS

Toothill Community Centre SPORTS MASSAGE
on 14 January at 7pm Rob Marshall has been working as Sports Therapist since July 1998
and has experience treating a variety of injuries. He is qualified in
Remedial Massage Therapy, Sports Therapy, Ultrasound Therapy
Swindon Primary Care NHS Trust are holding
and is a Core Stability Instructor.
a public meeting to present their
Health Improvement and Modernisation Programme He has experience working with professional and amateur sports
people.
Representatives from the Primary Care Trust
and Swindon Borough Council will be there For appointments call: 01793 - 709500
to answer your questions
Sessions on Monday 4pm to 6pm
The draft HIMP can be viewed online at
www.healthywlltshire.org.uk Please contact the practice or visit
or you can telephone the Swindon Primary Care www.tawhillsurgery.nhs.uk for details
NHS Trust on (01793) 818200 for a summary leaflet
or the draft plan
TAW HILL MEDICAL PRACTICE
NH$1 QUEEN ELIZABETH DRIVE, SWINDON SN25 1WL
TEL: 01793 709500 • FAX: 01 793 723875
Primary Care Trust
E-MAIL: [email protected]