Local NHS community trust showcasing improvements and its work during the pandemic

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) is holding its Annual Public Meeting virtually on Tuesday, 14 September 2021, 12.30-13.30 as it reflects on achievements and performance during the last financial year (1 April, 2020 to 31 March, 2021).

The meeting will be opened by trust chair Elaine Baylis and feature a series of short films showcasing the work of key projects and services from 2020/21.

2020 has been an unprecedented year for the NHS and the trust has had to make changes to how it delivers services to ensure patients receive the care they need, and staff work in a safe environment during the ongoing pandemic.

Members of the public have the opportunity to get involved by submitting questions in advance that relate to LCHS business from 1 April, 2020 to 31 March, 2021. Questions can be submitted by completing the submission form on the trust’s website 

or via email to lhnt.lchsecomms@nhs.net. These must be received by no later than midnight on Sunday, 12 September.

The trust politely requests no more than one question per person in order to accommodate and manage as many questions as possible from different people during the one-hour meeting.

Mrs Baylis said: "Our Annual Public Meeting is an opportunity to reflect on Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust’s performance, progress and achievements during a very challenging time. We have a lot to be proud of including our role in the COVID-19 vaccination programme and developments to urgent care services helping people of Lincolnshire receive care closer to home.

“This meeting is a highlight in our events calendar and, while it is disappointing not to be able to welcome members of the public in person, we hope to still offer a very warm digital welcome to those who are able to join us.

“We also look forward to engaging with members of the public on their views and queries on our performance during 2020/21 through the question and answer part of the meeting.”

To join the virtual Annual Public Meeting, participants should go to https://bit.ly/LCHS-APM-2021 at 12.30pm

LCHS’s September Board of Directors meeting will also take place the same day, starting at 10am. Members of the public who would like to watch the live stream of both meetings will need to exit the live stream they have been following for the Board of Directors meeting and click into the link for the Annual Public Meeting to join.