THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is inviting local residents, patients and partners to a public meeting exploring how it will transform healthcare for the community as part of its new Rise strategy.

The event, hosted by the PAHT Patient Panel, will take place on Thursday 25 June from 6pm-8pm at Harlow Civic Centre. 

Attendance is free and the meeting will give the public the opportunity to hear more about how PAHT plans to improve care, support staff and work more closely with partners and communities over the next five years.

Attendees will hear from Thom Lafferty, Chief Executive, and members of the executive team about the three core elements of Rise – Recover, Renew and Rise and how these will shape PAHT’s future direction. 

Topics will include:

• Improving services:How delivering Rise will help – in real terms – with issues such as discharge and freeing up hospital capacity to reduce delays or cancellations.
• New Hospital Programme and neighbourhood health centres: Learn how plans for a new hospital and neighbourhood health centres will help bring more modern, joined-up care closer to home while supporting the future health needs of communities.
• A digital way forward: Sharing the benefits of the My Alex Health Patient Portal and the approach to clinical correspondence, with digital innovation supporting enhanced patient care and experiences.

After the presentations, members of the public will be invited to take part in a discussion and Q&A with PAHT’s executive team. Previous public meetings hosted by the PAHT Patient Panel in Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford and Epping have helped shape future priorities by giving local people the chance to raise important issues and share their views directly with senior leaders.

Thom Lafferty, Chief Executive at PAHT, said: “Rise sets out a clear and ambitious direction for us and the communities we serve. This event is an opportunity for local people to hear about our plans, ask questions and be part of the conversation about how we improve care now and for the future. This will include a focus on how we improve services, the new hospital and neighbourhood health centres, and digital innovation. We want to work openly with our communities as we recover, renew and rise together.”

To attend the meeting, please reserve your place via Eventbrite.

You can read more about our Rise strategy on our website >