Chance to learn about the NHS in Shropshire at online events
An NHS trust in Shropshire is holding a series of online events for people who want to know more about the county's hospitals and NHS.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust's online course is called People's Academy and each of the two-hour Monday morning events includes presentations, videos and interactive sessions and will be followed up with additional information.
The first in a series of four academy courses will be held on November 1 as a chance to learn about NHS structure, funding and how the hospitals fit into the local integrated care system.
In week two Julia Clarke, director of public participation, will talk about the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and its two hospital sites – Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
There will be presentations from the hospital transformation and service improvement teams and a chance to hear from staff working in some of the different departments across the trust.
In week three, participants will look at the health profile of the population living in the areas served by the two hospitals, and explain why the NHS is particularly keen to reduce health inequalities.
They will look at the way staff care for patients living with dementia and participants will have the chance to become a Dementia Friend.
Week four hands the baton to the patient experience team, the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS), the volunteers and people can find out how they continue to be involved with the trust.
Those who complete all four weeks of the People’s Academy will receive a certificate of attendance and an exclusive People's Academy pin badge.
The organisers point out that a comfort break is built in after 55 minutes.
To register for the free event visit the Eventbrite page here
