The communities of Milton, Ulladulla and surrounds are being encouraged to provide feedback on the Milton Ulladulla Hospital draft Health Service Plan by participating in consultation sessions during late September and early October.
The draft Health Service Plan will guide the planning and development of health services at Milton Ulladulla Hospital to meet the community's health needs now and into the future.
Members of the community are invited to provide feedback through a range of consultation activities, with both online and face-to-face options available. A dedicated consultation session will also be held to discuss maternity services on September 30th.
The draft Plan has been developed using data, including population trends and projections, as well as considering evidence-based practices, value-based healthcare principles, and changes to how healthcare will be delivered in the future. Extensive feedback from key clinical and non-clinical staff and stakeholders has also helped inform the draft Plan.
The draft Health Service Plan and a summary document are available on the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) website.
Community consultation opportunities include:
Pop-up information stalls (drop in – no registration required)
Community consultation sessions (registrations required)
To assist with planning, the community are asked to register for the consultation sessions by visiting the ISLHD website, phoning Milton Ullladulla Hospital main switch on 4454 9100, or in person at the hospital.
Feedback can also be provided by completing the online survey or emailing: ISLHD-YourSay@health.nsw.gov.au. Handwritten feedback can be dropped into collection boxes at Milton Ulladulla Hospital and Ulladulla Community Health Centre.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Regional Health Ryan Park:
“Community consultation is an essential part of planning health facilities and services to help ensure they are tailored to the needs of our communities, staff, patients and their families and carers.
“We're encouraging the community to come along to meet the team from Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District and find out more about the Milton Ulladulla Hospital draft Health Service Plan and share your thoughts and feedback.
“The consultation has been planned to provide a range of different opportunities for the community to participate, whether that's online or by attending one of the pop-up stalls or sessions happening in the local area."
Quotes attributable to Member for South Coast Liza Butler:
“I'm looking forward to getting out and meeting with members of the community during the face-to-face consultation sessions to hear what they think about the draft Health Service Plan.
“We know the Milton and Ulladulla region is growing and changing and so are the health needs of the local community.
“The draft Health Service Plan will help guide future health and hospital service delivery over the next 10 to 15 years, which is why it's so important we hear directly from the community about their needs."
Quotes attributable to ISLHD Chief Executive Margot Mains:
“Communities play a critical role in the process of health service planning, and we're proud to present the Milton Ulladulla Hospital draft Health Service Plan for feedback.
“We appreciate that local communities are passionate about Milton Ulladulla Hospital, and we are committed to working with them, our clinicians, and other key stakeholders in shaping the future of the facility.
“As always, our primary goal is to ensure we can continue to provide high quality health services at Milton Ulladulla Hospital."