Your views sought on health issues

BEXHILL residents get the chance to air their views on health services today.

A meeting takes place at St Peter's Community Centre from 2-4pm.

It is part of the Fit for Future public consultation.

It is one of a series of meeting across the county being hosted by the East Sussex Downs and Weald & Hastings and Rother Primary Care Trusts.

Health experts, including doctors will explain:

* why local NHS services must change

* what the Primary Care Trusts' are planning for the future

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* how proposed options for changes to maternity services would work

* how local people can influence any decisions that are made.

Nick Yeo, chief executive of the primary care trusts said: "I encourage everyone with an interest in local NHS services to join us at one of the meetings.

"They offer an opportunity to hear first hand what changes could mean for you, and to make sure your views are heard.

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"Now, it's vital that we engage as many local people as possible to get their feedback before the final decisions are made."

East Sussex campaign groups who have championed alternative proposals for the delivery of maternity services are also expected to attend the public meetings.

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