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Vascular Services Review

The Yorkshire and Humber Specialised Commissioning Group (SCG) has conducted a review of vascular services on behalf of the 14 primary care trusts in Yorkshire and the Humber region and is proposing to reorganise the way that these specialised services are provided in order to improve the care, quality and safety of our patients.

What are vascular services?

Vascular services consist of planned treatment for conditions where there is not enough blood reaching an organ or parts of the body such as the arms, legs or head, caused by a partial or total blockage.

Vascular services also include planned treatment for aneurysms, a fluid-filled bulge in an artery that can weaken it and treatment for other types of abnormal blood vessels. In addition, vascular specialists are needed to support other medical treatments such as kidney dialysis or chemotherapy access.

As well as planned treatment, vascular services also include emergency treatment, including life threatening emergencies, such as when a large artery bursts; where there is a critical lack of blood to a limb, when the lack of a blood supply can be limb threatening; or injuries from road traffic accidents.

The consultation:
Between 26 October 2010 and 28 January 2011 we are conducting a formal consultation to seek views on our proposals.  We would like to hear the views of local people and anyone who may have an interest in the review; we are especially keen to hear the views of vascular patients, their carers and staff working in vascular services. 

Consultation Document:
To download the Consultation Document click HERE

How to respond to the consultation
Your views are very important and we warmly welcome any views or comments you wish to make on this proposal. There are a number of ways you can let us know what you think:

Complete the feedback form online

Click HERE to respond on-line  
 
Paper copy

If you would prefer to download a paper copy of the feedback form to fill in and post please click HERE.

For further information about this review, or to request a paper copy please contact Claire Clayton, Team Administrator, Communications and Engagement Team, NHS Barnsley, Hillder House, 49/51 Gawber Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2PY, telephone: 01226 433681 or email, claire.clayton@barnsleypct.nhs.uk

What will happen next?

Responses to this consultation will be used to shape recommendations to the SCG Board on 25 February 2011 where a decision will be made about how the proposals will be taken forward. Further information will be posted on the SCG website www.yhscg.nhs.uk and the NHS North Lincolnshire website after this date.