Anyone with any special requirements who wishes to attend the public meeting organised by Healthwatch Herefordshire in Ross-on-Wye next month, is asked to call 01432 277044 before the meeting.

This is an opportunity for local residents to share their views on community health and care services.

This public meeting will take place on September 5th at the Larruperz Centre in Ross-on-Wye, between 6pm and 8.30pm.

Healthwatch Herefordshire need views from local residents in order to influence how services are planned and delivered in the area.

There will be several other drop-in sessions at local doctors surgeries over the next few months.

At the forthcoming public meeting, Healthwatch Herefordshire will be holding a workshop exercise where residents can share their views on: Healthcare in the community such as; GP services, Mental health care, care at home, district nursing, therapies, reablement, care after discharge from hospital, community hospitals and clinics in community hospitals. Social care in your community, care homes, care at home, support from charities and voluntary sector organisations.

This will be followed by an opportunity to have an open question and answer session with Healthwatch