Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty visited Harrogate Neighbours alongside key decision makers yesterday for a round table discussion.
Harrogate care home welcomes Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty was invited to a Harrogate care home yesterday (Monday) to discuss a new government report. Professor Whitty, who often appeared on television for briefings during the pandemic, visited Harrogate Neighbours' base at The Cuttings. He was joined by local organisations from the voluntary sector as well as representatives from North Yorkshire Council, Public Heath, and the local Integrated Care Board (ICB) for a round table discussion about a new government report into 'health in an ageing society.'
The report suggests that the population of adults 65 and over in Harrogate set to increase by 18 per cent by 2025, and also breaks down the stigmatisation of ageing.
The discussions for the report highlighted areas of concern and the challenges facing the adult care sector, such as technology, digitalisation and the increase in workforce pressures.
[caption id="attachment_69195" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Chris Whitty's visit to Harrogate Neighbours yesterday.[/caption]There was discussions on the importance of community anchors and the need for appropriate housing.
Speaking on behalf of Harrogate Neighbours, CEO, Sue Cawthray said:
“Our primary concern is the wellbeing of older people within the community and their housing needs, so we were delighted to be a part of this very insightful and information discussion.
“Findings already suggest that Harrogate will see a bigger growth of older people due to the uniqueness of the town and slower pace of life, so it’s more important than ever to be armed with the skills and support available for our aging community.
“It was an honour to host the round table and to show everyone present the services we provide both at The Cuttings and within the community.”
Louise Wallace, Director of Public Health for North Yorkshire Council added:
Read more local stories from Your Harrogate here.“Improving our services and understanding the ways in which we adapt to support people now and in the future is of paramount importance to us.
“Being able to assist Professor Chris Whitty and his team of experts was a pleasure and we look forward to reading the report and implementing positive change to future proof the work we all do here in Harrogate to support older adults living in North Yorkshire.”
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