We have received the following information from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group:

I am writing to let you know that we will be holding a round of workshops during March 2016 to enable residents across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to get involved in shaping local health services.

The Fit for the Future workshops are a continuation of the NHS Public Involvement Assembly sessions that were held last year. People don’t have to have taken part previously as the workshops are open to everyone.

We will be speaking about the newly formed Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Sustainability and Transformation Programme which is continuing the work of the 2014/15 System Transformation Programme.

The new programme, which involves all local health and social care organisations, is looking at how the significant challenges that face both the local health economy and the national NHS system as a whole can be addressed. It is also looking to help build a health and care system that is fit for the future.

This new programme has been developed following the publication of ‘Delivering the Forward View: NHS Shared Planning Guidance 2016/17 – 2020/21’, which sets out the steps to help local organisations deliver a sustainable, transformed health service and improve the quality of care, wellbeing, and NHS finances.

Five workshops are scheduled to take place from 6.30pm to 8.00pm as follows:

• Monday 14 March – The Fleet, Fleet Way, Peterborough PE2 8DL
• Wednesday 16 March – Central Library Cambridge, 7 Lion Yard, Grand Arcade, Cambridge CB2 3QD
• Thursday 17 March – Wisbech Library, Ely Pl, Wisbech PE13 1EU
• Monday 21 March – Ely College, Downham Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 2SH
• Tuesday 22 March – Huntingdon Town Hall, Market Hill, Huntingdon PE29 3PJ

Everyone is welcome to attend. It is helpful if you could let us know if you are planning to attend as this will help us to plan the workshops for the number of people attending in each location. You can contact us on 01223 725304 or CAPCCG.engagement@nhs.net.

Representatives of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Sustainability and Transformation Programme would also be happy to come and speak about the programme at your meeting or community group and talk to you about how you can get involved. Please contact the Engagement team on the details above to arrange this.

For further information on the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Sustainability and Transformation Programme please visit http://www.cambridgeshireandpeterboroughccg.nhs.uk/STP/

We look forward to seeing you.