Important Health Services Survey Underway
Published on 21 July 2022
IMPORTANT HEALTH SERVICES SURVEY UNDERWAY – MAYOR ASKS EVERYONE IN LEETON TO COMPLETE
The Mayor of Leeton Shire Council, Cr Tony Reneker, is putting an urgent call out to all Leeton residents to complete a Health Services Survey that has been released by the Murrumbidgee Local Health District as their first step in developing a Health / Clinical Services Plan for Leeton Shire.
Mayor Reneker said he and Leeton Shire Councillors are acutely aware of the community’s strong desire to see the Leeton Hospital and Leeton Health Services improved and secured for current and future generations of Leetonians.
He believes now is the best chance for the community to make its voice heard and to help shape the future of Health Services in the Shire. “If we are serious about ensuring our Hospital and Health Service concerns and ideas get the attention they deserve, we all need get behind the project by completing the survey now”, he said.
The MLHD Health Services Survey has been prepared in collaboration with Council, the Leeton Health Services Crisis Committee, the Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network and the NSW Ambulance Service.
The findings will inform both the MLHD’s Health / Clinical Services Plan and Leeton Shire’s own Integrated Health Services Strategy.
“Working together is undoubtedly the best way forward and I am pleased that all the key health agencies are working closely with Council and the Leeton Health Services Crises Committee to ensure long term plans are comprehensive and fit for purpose,” said Mayor Reneker.
Chairperson of the Leeton Health Services Crisis Committee, Maryann Iannelli, said she was both delighted and relieved that the Survey was finally out. She believes the Survey’s key strength is having the community involved with sharing their experiences and determining what services are most needed for the future.
“It’s no secret that Leeton residents are deeply concerned about the sustainability of our local Hospital and Health Services. This survey affords us the best chance of making sure our concerns are raised constructively and our ideas and needs are fully considered.
“Community feedback is vital for successful Health Services planning in Leeton. It’ll take just 10 or 15 minutes and I really urge every member of the community to make this a priority”, said Ms Iannelli.
The Health Services Survey is anonymous and does not ask personal health related questions. It covers off services that have been used, satisfaction levels, and invites feedback. There are also a few open-ended questions that allow residents to provide more detailed responses and provide suggestions.
The Survey is electronic and easy to complete using a mobile phone or computer. There are posters up in shops, supermarkets, local post offices and the Leeton Library with the survey QR Code. The QR Code will also be advertised in The Irrigator.
Residents can also find the Health Services Survey link at https://bit.ly/3nknL79 or on Council’s webpage. For residents who don’t have access to an electronic device, there is the option of visiting the Leeton Library where Library staff can assist you with accessing and navigating the survey. Alternatively, residents can complete paper surveys which can be sourced from Council’s main office in Chelmsford Place, the Leeton Library, the Leeton Hospital, the Whitton Post Office, and the Yanco Shop. Completed paper surveys will be collected at those same locations in secure drop boxes.
Paper surveys will also be distributed to Leeton aged care facilities. Surveys close on 4th September 2022 but Mayor Reneker and Ms Iannelli are urging residents not to wait: “Let’s not delay, folks. This is too important an opportunity to miss so we strongly urge everyone to complete the Leeton Health Services Survey as soon as possible. Today would be great!” -
END- Contacts: Mayor Tony Reneker M: 0448 535 004 E: tonyr@leeton.nsw.gov.au Maryann Iannelli M: 0438 535 186 E: marellimarketing@gmail.com Sekai Dachi M: 0497 495 149 E: sekaid@leeton.nsw.gov.au