Fareham and Gosport Voluntary Sector Health Forum

About

The Fareham and Gosport Voluntary Sector Health Forum is a meeting point for the health services and more than 50 community groups in Fareham and Gosport that support people with health conditions.

The Forum allows patients to influence how health services meet their needs and become more effective.

Purpose

To engage, inform and support local health and disability groups in the area so that:

1. they can collectively have their say and influence decision making
2. their work is known and valued by healthcare providers including GPs
3. they can put forward proposals to improve the health and wellbeing of patients with long term conditions and their families
4. they are informed about proposals for the development of health services by the Clinical Commissioning Group and can respond individually or collectively
5. they can provide feedback or raise concerns about health services for the specific needs of patients with particular conditions

The Fareham and Gosport Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)

Fareham and Gosport Clinical Commissioning Group is responsible for purchasing healthcare for patients in Fareham and Gosport, and is required by law to consult with patients.  The Health Forum helps the CCG to do this more effectively.

Membership

The Forum is open to all health and disability related support groups, clubs and charities in Fareham and Gosport that aim to improve the health and well-being of their members. Representatives of the CCG will also attend.

Meetings and Webinars

No face to face Health Forum meetings took place in 2020 due to COVID-19, however a webinar took place on 9 November and these have continued into 2021. Further details can be found below.

Meetings are organised 4 times a year and are hosted alternately by Community First Fareham and Gosport Voluntary Action.  Groups unable to send a representative can participate in advance by email or phone.  The agenda goes out by email at least a week before meetings, and responses from groups are collated. Generally the meetings have a theme, and ideas or suggestions are always welcome.

The Forum is not a channel for individual cases or complaints to be raised.

Previous meetings: 4 February 2020

Webinars: 9 November 2020, 20 January 2021, 24 March 2021, 24 June 2021, 12 October 2021

The forthcoming Health Forum online meeting date and time: 1-2pm Thursday 13 January 2021.

Lin.Dudman@cfirst.org.uk or phone: 01329 231899

Events: Your Health & Well Fayre (Showcasing Voluntary Sector Health & Wellbeing Services), POSTPONED until 2022.

More Information

For more information contact us by phone: 01329 231899 (Fareham) or 02392 583836 (Gosport)