Why this ambition is important for Bath and North East Somerset
People in
Bath
and North East Somerset strongly value their local health services. Many
local people contributed their views to a consultation carried out by the
Bath
and North East Somerset Primary Care Trust (PCT). However, local health
services are under pressure. Difficulties in recruiting and keeping
staff, especially nurses, have led to high costs of hiring staff from
agencies. These costs have contributed to difficulties in meeting local
expectations for health care over recent years.
There are also significant inequalities in health across
Bath
and North East Somerset’s communities. The Local Delivery Plan sets out a clear approach to tackling these inequalities. For example, the
PCT is planning to improve the way it meets the health needs
of people from black and other ethnic-minority communities. Local health
providers will also continue to promote healthy lifestyles, reduce waiting times and
improve the quality of services. For example, the Royal United
Hospital has significantly reduced waiting times in A&E since the
Commission for Health Improvement published its last report on the
hospital.
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