Bridlington residents thanked for having say on plans for healthy town
In total there were 224 responses to the report on 'Working Towards a Healthy Bridlington'
Bridlington residents are being thanked for having their say on plans to create a healthy town.
Health and social care organisations say they are now working together to create opportunities for change to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in and around Bridlington.
Last year, Bridlington residents were asked to take part in the conversation and have their say. The feedback report “Working Towards a Healthy Bridlington: A conversation between the health and social care system and our residents” is now available to view in full at: www.healthybridlington.co.uk
In total there were 224 responses collected from the public and a number of conversations were also held with health and care staff who work in Bridlington. People were asked how far they agree with plans on a range of topics including:
• Education, schools and workforce
• Transport
• Exploiting digital opportunities.
• Diagnostics
• Community resilience and prevention
• One single estate
The areas receiving the most support were diagnostics (59%), transport (58%) and community resilience and prevention (57%). A number of queries were raised by people completing the survey and, wherever possible, responses to these have also been included in the feedback report.
Caroline Lacey, Chief Executive at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “The report provides a summary of the feedback we received from the residents and staff working in Bridlington. We received strong support for our joint ambition that everyone in Bridlington should have the same opportunities to lead a healthy life, no matter where they live or who they are.
“We have already made excellent progress in some areas. For example, work is already underway with schools and colleges in the area to promote career paths and raise awareness of the traditional and non-traditional occupations, jobs and careers available to residents of all ages in the health, medical and social care sectors. We recognise the benefits of working collaboratively across multiple organisations and we are also looking to maximise the use of local facilities (where it is safe to do so) as well as exploring new ways of digital working to provide a blueprint for the future.
“The feedback will inform the next steps in the journey we are on together to strengthen a preventative and healthy approach in Bridlington and I would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to provide their views.”