Consultation and Engagement
This section is used to summarise the views of the public, dedicated groups and service users. It can make use of formal assessment of views, such as obtained from surveys, feedback meetings and focus groups.
Residents responded to Hartlepool’s Big Conversation, responses were grouped and the following is related to Mental Health.
- When asked ‘What are the first three words that spring to mind when you think about Hartlepool?’ 13 respondents said ‘Depressing’.
- When survey respondents were asked “..what would help to improve your personal health and wellbeing” 123 respondents said ‘Better / easier access to health services’.
- When asked for “..one thing that you think would make Hartlepool a better place to live in 5 years time…” 35 respondents said ‘Better / easier access to health services’.
Many said that access to mental health services needed to be improved.
“Better mental health services. A multi-agency one-stop-shop to deal with people with complex needs. Secondary mental health services need to improve.” Face to face group response (what would make Hartlepool a better place to live)