Public Consultation Questionnaire Results

Health Investment Plan Questionnaire

The total number of individual responses are indicated below. Not all respondents answered all questions, therefore the responses for each question may not total 159 in every case.

Gender

Age range

Male

48

Female

93

1-14

0

15-24

1

25-44

39

45-64

39

65-74

37

75+

29

Part 1 – The New Health Care Centres – Where Should They be Located?

There are many factors that will dictate where the new health care centres will be located. The availability of suitable land and access are just two factors we will need to consider. Read each of the following statements and rank them according to your own views by ticking the appropriate box.

		Strongly Agree	Agree	Have No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
1	The health care centres should be located where most people can get to them on foot.	53	64	20	15	1
2	The should be plenty of parking.	99	52	3	2	0
3	The health care centres should be located where people have most health problems.	13	59	43	32	3
4	There should be other facilities nearby such as shops.	11	65	52	18	4
5	The health care centres should be located on a bus route.	94	53	4	1	2
6	The health care centres should be located near other health related services such as a dentist or fitness centre.	24	69	42	15	2
7	The health care centres should be easy to get to by car.	68	73	10	1	1
8	The health cares centre should be located with other community facilities such as a church hall.	1	32	80	32	3

In the boxes below put the number of the three statements above that you think are most important.

The three statements I consider to be most important are:

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Part 2 – The New Hospital – What is important to you?

Hospitals are very complex buildings and there are many factors that need to be considered when planning and designing the layout of the building and each department. Read each of the following statements and rank them according to your own views by ticking the appropriate box.

		Strongly Agree	Agree	Have No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
1	I prefer to be cared for in a single room	34	61	37	18	1
2	The hospital building should look good	17	87	42	5	1
3	There should be plenty of parking spaces	92	52	3	0	0
4	There should only be one entrance to the hospital building.	25	49	42	29	6
5	Children should have their own areas wherever possible	72	75	4	2	0
6	It should be easy to find my way around the building	79	71	2	0	0
7	The bus should stop outside the front door	68	69	13	3	0
8	The internal decoration and furnishings should be comfortable and homely.	26	103	20	2	1
9	All the services I need should be nearby so I do not have to walk all round the building	29	73	39	8	0
10	There should be somewhere to buy a drink or eat.	65	96	2	0	0
11	The car park should be near the entrance.	45	81	18	5	0
12	There should be shops or small general store in the hospital	27	90	30	8	0
13	There should be separate parking areas for the disabled	74	71	6	3	0
14	Each major department should have its own external entrance to the hospital	13	38	55	38	9
15	The décor should be bright and cheerful	28	105	17	3	0
16	The building should be easy to change and adapt for new services and equipment.	70	79	4	0	0

In the boxes below put the number of the three statements above that you think are most important.

The three statements I consider to be most important are:

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Part 3 – Access to Healthcare – What is Important to You?

The NHS plan will make healthcare more accessible by bringing services closer to your home. Although some services can only be provided within a hospital there are many services that could be provided locally if the circumstances are right, such as the availability of suitably qualified and experienced staff, sufficient numbers of patients in the local area and the procedures or care involve a low level of risk. Read each of the following statements and rank them according to your own views by ticking the appropriate box.

		Strongly Agree	Agree	Have No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
1	My local health service should provide the majority of services I need without having to travel to a hospital in another area.	108	42	2	3	1
2	Ambulances should be able to get to the hospital fast and without any delays.	129	24	1	0	0
3	I prefer to go to a hospital than a health care centre.	14	21	66	39	12
4	I would use a bus to go for a hospital appointment if the services were much better.	41	64	20	22	6
5	I prefer to see a specialist every time I visit the hospital.	35	51	34	24	3
6	I should be able to get to the hospital by car	72	74	7	1	0
7	I should be able to get to the hospital by bicycle	19	53	62	12	3
8	I should be able to get to the hospital by foot	25	56	48	14	5
9	Hospitals should subsidise bus or car services for those without transport.	31	40	29	40	13

In the boxes below put the number of the three statements above that you think are most important.

The three statements I consider to be most important are:

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