This Fit for the Future programme is designed to take into account the opinions and wishes of the Patients, Public and the NHS equally. To see how you can help shape this huge change in the way the NHS works for you click on the link below:

www.YourBiddulphandKidsgroveNHS.co.uk

What will change?

• Health promotion - more support to help people to stay healthy, stop smoking and lead more active lifestyles.
  
• New, modern facilities - larger health centres at Biddulph, Shelton, Benitlee, Milehouse, Cobridge and Meir where, GP treatment, social care and community services can be provided.
  
• Community Diagnostics - improved use of skills and services at community hospitals like Bradwell, Longton, Leek, Cheadle and the Haywood so that most people can have tests done without needing to travel to the major hospital UHNS.
  
• Walk-in Centre - the redeveloped Haywood Hospital will provide a new Walk-in Centre to treat minor injuries and illnesses.
  
• Long Term Healthcare - more active involvement with people who have long-term conditions to help them stay independent by using modern techniques like telemedicine.
  
• Outpatients - 118,000 appointments and specialist consultations carried out in local communities instead of at the major hospital, UHNS.
  
• Intermediate Care - more beds in the local community so people can recover or receive treatment in a more appropriate place than the major hospital, UHNS.
  

Brand new hospital - a new, state-of-the-art University Hospital of North Staffordshire , providing the most up-to-date treatments in the best possible environment.

If you would like to keep track of the progress of the Fit for the Future programme click on the link below. This website is very informative and explains the next phases and the changes already implemented

http://www.fitforthefuture.northstaffs.nhs.uk/