The Verbal Arts Centre in Derry will host Western Trust meeting to discuss £12.5 million budget cut over the next year
THE Western Trust says it wants to hear the public’s views on the 2017/18 Savings Plan proposals.
As a result, it has organised four public meetings across the Western Trust area in the coming weeks.
The Western Trust is expected to make savings over the next year of £12.5 million to its budget.
The Department of Health has asked the five trusts across the North to make total savings of £70 million.
The consultation on the savings plan proposals for health and social care in the Western area runs from 24 August 2017 to 5 October 2017 and the Trust says it is keen to hear from everyone.
Meetings have been identified to accommodate a range of times, with two day time events and two evening opportunities, in the following locations:
Derry –
Tuesday 26 September in the Verbal Arts Centre from 7pm to 9pm
Limavady –
Monday 18 September in the Roe Valley Leisure Centre from 2pm to 4pm
Omagh –
Thursday 21 September in the Omagh Leisure Centre from 2pm to 4pm
Enniskillen –
Thursday 28 September in the Lakeland Forum from 7pm to 9pm
A Trust spokesperson said: “We would like to make our meetings as accessible and inclusive as possible so please let us know in advance if you wish to attend and advise of any specific communications or access requirement, contact:
The Equality and Involvement Team
Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital
1 Donaghanie Road
Omagh
BT79 0NS
Tel: 028 8283 5278 or email: [email protected]
If you are unable to attend but would like to comment on the consultation, you can do so (before 5 October 2017).
Information on how to respond to the consultation can be found here
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