Maesteg Community Engagement Feedback

Help us shape the future of health and care in Maesteg

#HealthyFuturesMaesteg

Current challenges to improving health in the Llynfi Valley:

Access to information on services available across all providers
Access to groups and advice to help avoid social isolation
Long-waiting lists for health services
Availablility and costs of transport to and from Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend
Parking at Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend
Lack or transport to Maesteg community Hospital.
Parking at Maesteg community Hospital
Difficulties in accessing timely GP appointments
Lack of community transport in the Llynf Valley
Poor housing in the community
Lack or local employment

Community cafe on site for all to use, including a space for peer groups to meet (dementia café, neurocafe etc.)

Increasing local authority services at the Hospital, including co-location of the Bridgend North Integrated Network
Drug and Alcohol services
Mental Health Teams
Third Sector involvement, such as Age Connect Services to improve healthier eating and nutrition, including cooking classes
Utilise local Employment Scheme
Citizens Advice and other advice charities

Modernise but be sensitive to the original features, such as the external façade, tiles in reception and external clock
Improve wheelchair access
create a main entrance and reception
Change the name of the Hospital, but will always be known locally as the 'Hospital'

Information Hub for local health and wellbeing services with a town centre location
Better offer to help prevent illnesses
Improved access to Dementia Groups etc.
Better coordination of health and care services locally
Broaden access to men's groups, such as Men's Sheds, to improve men's health and reduce isolation More 'Be Happy' activities - dance classes etc.
Warm Hubs