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Residents invited to help shape the future of health and care in Bridlington

Bridlington Survey

The closing date for this survey is midnight Sunday 9 August 2026.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, together with NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and other health and care partners, is encouraging patients, local residents, staff and community organisations to share their experiences, ideas and priorities as work continues to develop a long-term vision for health services in Bridlington.

The feedback gathered through this engagement will help inform: ● The future of services currently provided through the Bridlington Care Unit ● Development of the Trust's emerging clinical strategy ● Future health and care services in Bridlington ● The longer-term vision for Bridlington Hospital

Find out more about Bridlington Hospital here: https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/news-and-media/a-bright-future-for-health-and-care-in-bridlington/

Introduction

All responses are anonymous, and we will not ask for your name or contact details.

If you need this survey in large print, another language or another format, or if you need help to complete it, please contact:

Email: yhs-tr.communications.team@nhs.net Telephone: 01904 721855

Before today, were you aware of Bridlington Care Unit?

Have you or someone close to you ever used Bridlington Care Unit?

Before completing this survey, were you aware of the proposal to close Bridlington Care Unit?

Which statement best describes your understanding of the proposal?

Overall, to what extent do you support the proposed closure of Bridlington Care Unit?

What are the main reasons for your answer?

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Which of the following concerns, if any, do you have? (Select all that apply)

If you selected Other, please provide details below

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Which statement comes closest to your view?

To what extent do you agree that people should be supported to return home as soon as it is safe to do so, rather than remaining in hospital longer than necessary?

Thinking about people who are medically ready to leave hospital but still need some ongoing care or support, where do you think that care should happen? (Select all that apply)

If you selected Other, please provide details below

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How confident are you that people could be safely supported at home or in the community instead of at Bridlington Care Unit?

Which services would give you the greatest confidence that people could safely return home? (Select up to three)

You must select at least 1 answers. You can select a maximum of 3 answers.

Which services give you the least confidence? (Select up to three)

You must select at least 1 answers. You can select a maximum of 3 answers.

Which three factors are most important when planning services for people who are ready to leave hospital? (Select three options)

You must select at least 1 answers. You can select a maximum of 3 answers.

If you selected Other, please provide details below

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Before Bridlington Care Unit could close, what would you most want to be assured about? (Select up to three)

You must select at least 1 answers. You can select a maximum of 3 answers.

If you selected Other, please provide details below

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If more people receive care at home or in community settings, which of the following are most important?

You must select at least 1 answers. You can select a maximum of 3 answers.

Which areas of community care are most important? (Select up to five)

You must select at least 1 answers. You can select a maximum of 5 answers.

Which one area should be developed that would make the biggest difference for people who need care or support after leaving hospital?

When planning services for people leaving hospital, which of the following do you feel are most important (select up to 4 from the below)

You must select at least 1 answers. You can select a maximum of 4 answers.

Bridlington Hospital will continue to provide a range of hospital services and there are plans to further develop the site in the future. Looking ahead, which services would you most like to see developed at Bridlington Hospital? (Select up to two)

You must select at least 1 answers. You can select a maximum of 2 answers.

If you selected Other, please provide details below

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What are the main reasons for your answer?

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Is there anything else you would like to share about your views on Bridlington Care Unit or the proposed changes?

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About You

The following questions help us understand whether we are hearing from a wide range of people. It will also help us understand if different groups have different experiences of healthcare services.

All questions are optional and responses remain anonymous.

We would like to know a bit more about you to help us to better understand the answers you have given during this survey, and the health and care needs of our local communities.

We know that people of different ages, ethnicities, sexualities, and other protected characteristics, have different health needs, access healthcare services in different ways, and sometimes have different experiences of care.

By answering some short questions, you can support our work aiming to reduce health inequalities in Humber and North Yorkshire, giving everyone the opportunity to receive care in a way which is most appropriate to them, and improving outcomes for patients.

In line with data protection law, your information will remain anonymous and will only be used to support this survey etc. To find out how we use your information, please visit https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/about-us/information-governance/privacy-notices/development-of-services-at-bridlington-hospital-public-engagement-survey-privacy-notice/

You do not need to answer these questions if you do not want to.

Which best describes you? (Select all that apply)

If you've selected other, please provide details below.

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What is the first half of your postcode e.g. YO16?  (Please do not provide a full postcode)

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What is your age?

Which of the following best describes your ethnic background?

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Gender

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Is your gender the same as assigned sex at birth?

What is your sexuality?

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Do you consider yourself to have a disability or long-term medical condition that limits your daily activities?

What is your religion or belief? (Please select one option)

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Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

Your views will help shape future health and care services in Bridlington.

We will publish a summary of the feedback received, together with information about how the feedback has influenced future plans, on the Trust website following consideration by the Trust Board. For updates, please visit: www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/bridlington-bright-future/