BCHC led Community Care Collaborative featured on BBC News
The work of the BCHC led Community Care Collaborative featured on BBC News last night when members of the team were interviewed at Washwood Heath Health and Wellbeing Centre, also known as the East Birmingham Locality Hub. The piece included the care co-ordination centre and the Respiratory Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service provided by UHB.
The Centre was chosen by BBC Midlands Today, because of its early adoption of a number of key areas outlined in the government's 10 Year Health Plan, which was announced yesterday.
Richard Kirby, Chief Executive of Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust and national advisor for neighbourhood health was interviewed followed by Dr Rifat Rashid, Hospital Executive Director for Heartlands Hospital and Senior Responsible Officer for the East Locality Hub and Dr Subeena Suleman, Clinical Director for Primary Care in East Birmingham
Tom, a patient who was receiving care for their respiratory illness was also interviewed and he couldn't speak highly enough of the service and the care he has received.
The programme aired at 19:30pm last night and is available on iPlayer. Pictured is Dr Rifat Rashid with Tom in the Respiratory Same Day Emergency Care service.