Interview with Tim Hamilton, Communications Director for Hillingdon PCT'

TIM HAMILTON, the COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR for the HILLINGDON PCT came into the studios of 91.8 Hayes FM to have a chat on a range of subjects with Gordon Baxter on our MID MORNING programme from 10am.

What part of the PCT was responsible for which specific part of the Healthcare business?
Tim Hamilton - Business

The PCT have sometimes been accused of not communicating there message through, is that one of the roles in 2009?
Tim Hamilton - Roles in 2009

The Borough of Hillingdon is a diverse area, so what are the challenges facing the PCT in the Borough of Hillingdon?
Tim Hamilton - Challenges in the area

What is the view on Patient Choice?
Tim Hamilton - Patient Choice

Stroke and trauma centres are very much in the news, and as medicine evolves, such specialist centres will no doubt increase. Is that now the way forward?
Tim Hamilton - Stroke and specialist centres

First access to GP’s is a big issue for many people, and for many people the personal experience is that of a conveyor belt. Is that a problem?
Tim Hamilton - GP access

PCT Road shows, why are they necessary, where are they going to be and will they be fun? Tim Hamilton - Roadshows

How can the public interact with the PCT
Tim Hamilton - How to contact and get involved

One particular group of concern is YOUNG PEOPLE, sexually transmitted diseases are on the increase and the borough of Hillingdon has amongst the highest teen pregnancies. What are the PCT going to do about it?
Tim Hamilton - Young people

What about the other end, the borough is an ageing population?
Tim Hamilton - Over 65s

Looking ahead to 2009, what will tick PCT boxes at the end of the year?
Tim Hamilton - Tick boxes