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New hospital: your views make a difference
Your views make a difference
It has been a busy start to the year, with a number of communications and engagement activities launched. Designs for the new hospital continue to develop and we’ve held staff and public virtual briefings to capture your thoughts on the design of the new hospital welcome space.
These events have marked the start of the rollout of our engagement plan and we have been overwhelmed with the positive response they have received so far. We have more exciting engagement opportunities to come, and we look forward to you continuing to join in and have your say.
Public events
First impressions count, and our inaugural new hospital public events focused on the welcome experience in the new hospital. Our architects shared some of the concepts for how the spaces might look and feel, what amenities might be available and how technology could be used.
The events attracted a huge amount of interest and even a slot on the BBC Look East lunchtime news. Thank you to everyone who helped us spread the word.
What we heard
Your ideas really do matter to us, overleaf you can see some of what we heard as being most important to you about the design, finding your way and technology. There were also some great suggestions of other things you’d like to see in the space to welcome you in.
Your views are already influencing how the design team are planning this important space. Thank you.
What’s up next?
Keep your eyes peeled for more new hospital engagement over the coming months. We will be holding more public events, In Touch briefings, focus groups and running more surveys and polls.
We will be focusing our engagement on specific themes including:
Patient journey and models of care Transport, travel and parking Technology and digital Sustainability and environment
We want to give you plenty of opportunities to have your say on what matters most.
How can you help?
Tell us what you want! What do you want to know next? Do virtual events work for you? How can we reach more people and make our engagement more inclusive?
We also want our patients, visitors and community to be closely involved and are committed to reaching as many people as possible. Do you have a connection to a community group who would like to get involved?
