YOUR chance to help us choose a site for the new mental
health inpatient unit for East Lancashire

Mental health matters is the name of the biggest programme of improvement
in mental health hospital services ever seen in Lancashire.

Four new specialist mental health inpatient units are to be built across the
county to replace 15 existing inpatient sites which no longer meet the needs
and expectations of the people who use and work in our services.

The £150m improvement scheme, carried out by Lancashire Care NHS
Foundation Trust over the next 10 years, will provide mental health hospital
services for Lancashire that are second to none.

If you live in East Lancashire, tell us your views on where YOU think we
should build the new mental health inpatient unit to serve your area by
attending a meeting on Saturday 8 November
at:

The Globe Centre, St. James Square, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 0RE
Time: 10am

Tea and coffee will be served at the start of the session

The event will include a short presentation by senior Trust staff followed by an
open question and answer session. You will then be able to give your views
on the suitability of possible sites by voting with the special electronic key
pads provided.

The final decision on where to build the new inpatient units will rest with our
Trust Board who want to hear the opinions of as many people as possible.
If you would like to attend the meeting please call 01772 645713 or e-mail:public.meetings@lancashirecare.nhs.uk