In November, a consultation event was held in to give people a chance to give their views on adult social care services.

The event was organised as a result of the Government's consultation document 'Caring for our future' and involved St Helens, Sefton and Halton LINks.

A report from the event can be downloaded below.

 Caring for our future response (147.65 kB)

Patients, carers and the wider public are being asked to help develop future services for people needing specialised NHS weight loss surgery across the North West.

Views are needed about the kind of services which should be offered to people with morbid obesity, and whether or not certain patients should be given priority above others.

 They also want to know whether patients undergoing weight loss surgery (known as bariatric surgery) would be willing to travel further to have their operation at a centre in the North West, as long as they could have their follow-up appointments in settings nearer their homes.

 An online survey has been set up to encourage people to have their say at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NYJ5PX3

The survey closes on 30 December 2011.

A LINk member is asking for people's views and experiences on the services provided by Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology.

Gerry O'Connell wants to hear about patients' and families' experiences of treatment at Clatterbridge and how they can be improved, issues of transport and travel any concerns about the future of the service. 

Contact Gerry direct on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we will forward your comments on.