HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

Questions and responses are shown below

Are you happy with the level of healthcare provision you have access to? e.g. doctor,nurse,dentist

          Yes            54.0%           No        42.0

32.2% specified reasons

No surgery or doctor in the village	29.1%
Travel / Transport	25.5%
Appointment difficulty	21.8%
Nothing in village	14.5%
Dentist	5.5%
Doctor call outs	3.6%

Do you have difficulty accessing healthcare facilities?

e.g. doctor,nurse,dentist

             Yes            27.6%          No         65.5%

Travel / Transport	60.5%
Appointment difficulty	21.1%
No Chemist	7.9%
No health care	7.9%
Mobile chemist needed	2.6%

If you have a disability, are all of your needs catered for ?

    Yes  21.3%        No  8.6%     Does not apply  53.45%

4.6% specified reasons

Path/ramp for wheelchair	25%
Inadequate kerbs	25%
Transport access	25%
Bungalows not suitable	25%

Do you have any problems accessing healthcare due to any of the following?

Disability	6.3%
Lack of transport	24.7%
Carer/childcare responsibilities	0.6%
Does not apply	46.6%

Do you think there is a need for any of the following?

                                        Yes                          No

Day care facilities	32.8%	19.5%
Luncheon club	17.2%	23.0%
Exercise classes	28.7%	19.0%

Please tick any of the following services that you feel should be made available within the community

2.3 % specified 

Drug ,alcohol smoking advise	34.5%
Nutrition healthy eating information	19.5%
Family planning advise information	17.2%
Community nurse	43.7%
Transport to services outside the village	49.4%
Mental health support	13.8%
Support for the elderley eg city care	52.3%
Baby clinic	26.4%

Whilst most people were reasonably happy with health provision a significant number did express concern at the loss of the G.P. surgery in the village and the difficulty they have in obtaining an appointment at the main surgery.

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