Discover services provided in Skegness by NHS today

Services provided locally by the NHS, social care and the voluntary sector are the focus of a networking event being held in Skegness today.

Open to the public, the event is being run by Lincolnshire East Clinical Commissioning Grou at the Embassy Theatre from 10.30am – 4.00pm.

Kerry Parkinson, of Lincolnshire East CCG, said: “We are keen to promote local services, particularly health, social care and the voluntary sector, to residents of Skegness and surrounding areas.

“A range of organisations will be attending our event to promote their own services and we hope that it will be a good networking opportunity for them, as well as providing the chance for residents to understand what we do.”

In the future there is likely to be greater focus on providing more care closer to home, alongside services that are better joined up and can help address issues such as bad patient experiences, due to high demand and stretched resources, and fragmented community support.

Kerry said: “Focusing on bringing together all of the various specialties so that we can care for people closer to home will ultimately help avoid unnecessary hospital stays and re-admissions.

“As a CCG we want to do what we can to help coordinate the best possible care for patients, and we are encouraging the public and organisations alike to attend our networking event.”