Allied Health Professionals Review

North East Lincolnshire Care Trust Plus has recently undertaken a review of the services currently provided by Allied Health Professionals. These therapy services include:

•    Occupational Therapy (orthotics, home adaptations etc)
•    Speech & Language Therapy
•    Physiotherapy
•    Nutrition & Dietetics
•    Rehabilitative Medicine (diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disabling medical conditions)
•    Chiropody/ Podiatry
•    Wheelchair Services

As the CTP is now moving on to consider the commissioning framework that is required for the future of these services, it has asked Agencia Consulting (an independent consultancy company) to support this review.  It is important that your views are taken into account at this stage.

To have your say, complete a survey online.

West Marsh Health and Lifestyle Survey

Do you live on the West Marsh?  This consultation is a local health and lifestyle survey that is being undertaken through the Care Trust Plus and is to discover people’s opinions and views on lifestyles in West Marsh to be used to change the way services are delivered and targeted by analysis of the results.

The website to complete the questionnaire is: http://www.ibyd.com/nelincs and should only take a few minutes to make a real difference in the health services for your area.

Have your say on stalking laws

We want to do everything in our power to protect victims from stalking - let us know what you think.

Stalking is a crime that affects almost one in five women and one in ten men over a lifetime.

The Home Office has launched an online consultation asking for views on how best to tackle this crime and provide protection for victims. They ask whether specific offences of 'stalking' and 'cyber stalking' should be added to existing harassment laws and what training and guidance is needed for police and prosecutors.

They are particularly interested in hearing from those with direct experience - victims, police and the courts.

Home Secretary Theresa May said: 'I have been clear that ending violence against women and girls is a personal priority for me and this government.

'I am determined to ensure that victims of stalking have the protection and support they need.  That’s why we are listening to victims and looking at the legislation to make sure we have got it right.

'We are also making sure that the police and law enforcement agencies understand clearly how to use existing powers to intervene early and prevent the terrible suffering and distress that victims of stalking experience.'

Speaking in Manchester, at the first of four regional events taking place on stalking, Minister for Equalities and Criminal Information, Lynne Featherstone said: 'Stalking is an issue which profoundly affects many lives, often in devastating ways.

'That is why we included stalking as a priority in our report ‘Call To End Violence Against Women and Girls’, last autumn. And that is why we followed this up with specific actions to improve our response to this issue this spring.

'That is also why I am launching this consultation today to ask for your views on how we can protect victims of stalking more effectively.'

This consultation will close on 5 February 2012 - contribute here.

Proxy buying in North East Lincolnshire

Proxy buying is where adults purchase alcohol on behalf of underage people.

If you have views on this practice and would like to contribute your thoughts to the working group, please complete and return the attached form as stated in the form or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it no later than the 17th February.

This consultation will close at noon on 17th February 2012 - send this form in before then to have your say.