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The NHS is a vital service, and one we all care about deeply.  My mother worked as a nurse for 45 years, so it is particularly close to my heart.  Doctors and nurses do an amazing job and want what is best for their patients, and we in return rely on being able to access dedicated healthcare where and when we need it. 

Patients want an NHS with proper 7-day care, and we made a clear promise in our manifesto to deliver that for them.  I have engaged local healthcare staff and managers in meetings to discuss the best way of ensuring the changes the government is making bring about these and other improvements.

Many local people still struggle to get a GP appointment and have to travel to QA for routine check-ups or minor injuries.  To ease these pressures, I am working to expand the services offered at Fareham. I therefore set up Fareham Community Hospital Taskforce, bringing together Health Service Providers and Commissioners so that better collaboration can be achieved. The Taskforce has enabled a plan to emerge for greater usage of FCH.

Better healthcare services also mean ensuring treatment is available closer to those who need it.  Fareham Community Hospital is a great facility, costing £20million and was underused for many years. We are now working to turn this around and with changes to FCH, including the new same-day-access-service, we are seeing encouraging improvements.

FCH Future Vision Report

Following a public consultation in 2018 (see below), the FCH Taskforce has now published its Future Vision report which makes recommendations on how FCH services, accessibility and engagement should be improved and expanded.

You can read and download the full report by clicking the picture.

FCH Future Vision

 

CONSULTATION

Since it was launched, delivering a high quality of care and ensuring the right services are available for patients sits at the heart of what the Taskforce does. I want patients and practitioners to determine the future direction of healthcare in Fareham and I have launched a consultation as an opportunity for everyone with a stake in FCH to have their say. We had hundreds of public respondents as well as the contribution of the Taskforce and we are now in the process of producing a document with the proposals and future vision of for FCH.

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The new same-day service, also referred to as Fareham Primary Care Service, was launched in September 2017 and will involve four GP practices in the borough – Highlands Practice in Fareham, Jubilee Surgery in Titchfield, Stubbington Medical Practice, and Whiteley Surgery – working together to provide the service.

The service will only be for patients registered at the four participating practices during the initially period, with the Fareham & Gosport Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) looking to expand if successful.

The way the service will operate is by the patient first phoning their GP practice as normal and, if they ask for a same-day appointment they will be asked if their details can be shared with the service. Patients will be called back by the service in order of clinical priority with the nurse or GP having a detailed conversation with them. The patient may be given advice on how to take care of themselves, arrangements made for medication to be available at a pharmacy or an appointment offered. The service will be run from Fareham Community Hospital, with appointments being held there if a patient is offered one.

I am proud to have led the Taskforce which has campaigned since 2015 for greater use of FCH, including utilising its facilities for Same-Day-Access-Services. The Taskforce has worked hard over the last two years to secure increased services at Fareham Community Hospital and I am very grateful to the CCG, NHS Trusts, other local and community groups that have helped to secure change.

LOCAL HEALTH NEEDS: DIABETES, EPILEPSY, DEMENTIA

Better preventative care and public health awareness are also important, and I am working to support certain health groups where a real problem has been identified locally: Fareham and Gosport has the highest rate of limb amputation due to diabetes and so I am working for increased understanding of diabetes and the measures that people can take to minimise the risk of that illness.  I have also helped establish a local Epilepsy support group, and am a Dementia Friend, supporting the Alzheimer's Society locally. 

MENTAL HEALTH

Mental health is as important as physical health. Every year, mental health problems will affect one in four people, which is more people than will develop heart disease or cancer. Whether it is depression, dementia, schizophrenia, alcohol or drug related illnesses, mental health problems can have a tragic effect on peoples' lives.

I hope to play a vital role in securing good quality support for people in Fareham, as well as promoting mental health at a national level. I am pleased that we will increase funding for mental health care, boosting funding of children's mental health services by £1.25 billion over the next five years. We are also committed to providing more mental health support to women during and after pregnancy, and have pledged to end the practice of using police cells as "places of safety" for those experiencing a mental health crisis by ensuring proper provision of health and community-based places of safety.

Solent Mind is a great charity, providing advice and support to anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They have a confidential information and support line, Mind Infoline on 0300 123 3393 (lines open 9am -6pm, Monday-Friday).

I take a keen interest in local health services and regularly meet with local GPs, junior doctors, paramedics, hospital staff and managers.

News

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Suella Delighted by New Renal Hub at Fareham Community Hospital

Tuesday, 28 July, 2020

Suella Braverman’s longstanding ambition to improve services at Fareham Community Hospital (FCH) has come to fruition, as a new Renal Home Therapies Hub has been opened by the Wessex Kidney Centre.

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Increase funding for Fareham Community Hospital, Suella urges Health Secretary

Friday, 9 August, 2019

The Health Secretary has been urged to increase funding for Fareham Community Hospital by local Member of Parliament Suella Braverman following a recent £1.8 billion government cash injection into the NHS.

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New Renal treatment will improve quality of care for patients, says Suella

Wednesday, 29 May, 2019

Member of Parliament for Fareham, Suella Braverman, has welcomed the news that Fareham Community Hospital will be benefitting from a new Renal Hub following a longstanding campaign to improve services at the hospital.

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Taskforce outlines improvements for Fareham Community Hospital in Future Vision report

Tuesday, 14 May, 2019

•    FCH Taskforce publishes ‘Future Vision’ report following public consultation
•    Report concludes that local community welcomes GP Same Day Access Service, better public transport links and more signposting are needed for patients
 

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Health Secretary supports Suella's call for mobile breast screening at Fareham Community Hospital

Monday, 21 January, 2019

The Health Secretary has said he will support calls by Fareham MP Suella Braverman for a new mobile breast screening unit at Fareham Community Hospital, following its move away from Locks Heath Shopping Centre.

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Gosport War Memorial Hospital

Sunday, 25 November, 2018

I spoke in the chamber  on behalf of Fareham residents who have been affected by the Gosport War Memorial scandal.

It is now confirmed that an external police force is investigating the basis for criminal charges.

Suella at pharmacy

If you're over 65, get vaccinated!

Monday, 19 November, 2018

I am joining England’s Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Medical Officer in urging Fareham residents aged 65 and over to take up their free NHS flu vaccination before winter sets in.

Suella meeting JH in Parliament

New funding for our hospitals

Tuesday, 27 March, 2018

I have welcomed new central Government funding that will benefit patients in Fareham and across Hampshire.

FCH Taskforce meeting

FCH Taskforce

Thursday, 15 March, 2018

I met with Fareham Community Hospital Taskforce to discuss services at FCH.

Suella with FCH Taskforce

NHS HEROES

Friday, 9 March, 2018

I am calling for nominees to enter into a special awards programme being organised to mark the 70th birthday of the NHS.

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