Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership Integrated Strategic Plan Consultation

Posted on December 4, 2015

The consultation on the Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership Integrated Strategic Plan, is now available on the NHS Forth Valley website.

They want to hear your thoughts and views on the plan, which sets out how services will be delivered across the Falkirk area over the next three years. What matters to you is important to them and this is your opportunity to influence the way local health and social care services are developed and delivered.

You can feedback by:

Completing the online survey.
Emailing your comments to integration@falkirk.gov.uk
Telephoning 01324 504021 and they will arrange for someone to call you back
Submit comments in writing to: Freepost FALKIRK COUNCIL

The deadline for feedback is Thursday 31st December 2015.

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