Help shape the future of health, wellbeing and care on Scilly
Working in partnership with local neighbourhood health teams and system partners, we delivered neighbourhood health engagement events across the Isles of Scilly in May 2026.
Our engagement reached over 150 people across 4 Off Islands, St Marys, an online event and survey – which will continue to run until the end of July 2026.
You can complete the online survey here.
Feedback received will help to support the creation of local neighbourhood health plans and develop our neighbourhood engagement approach for the Isles of Scilly.
We are currently reviewing all the feedback and will share the engagement findings with local partners and the neighbourhood team.
We will also update our website with the final details and next steps.
If you would like to be kept informed or want to attend a future online engagement event – please send your name and contact details to our engagement team: ciosicb.engagement@nhs.net
Events were held as follows:
Tuesday 19 May, Tresco
- Tresco Community Centre, drop-in from 2pm to 4pm
Tuesday 19 May. Bryher
- Bryher Community Centre, drop-in from 4.45pm to approximately 6pm
Wednesday 20 May. St Mary’s
- Wesleyan Chapel, Hugh Town, drop-in from 9am to 11am and 1pm to 3pm
- Chat to the team and pick up local health and wellbeing information
- Workshops from 11am to 1pm and 3pm to 5pm
What was covered during the drop in sessions and workshop sessions:
- An update from the NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly health and care system on current priorities and local work underway.
- Explanation of the NHS 10 Year Plan and how we want to deliver its ambitions locally on the Isles of Scilly.
- Introduction to members of the local neighbourhood health teams, who they are and the roles they play.
- An overview of local health needs and pressures, and an invitation for reflections on what this looks like in your community.
We asked for local people’s feedback and ideas on some bigger, longer-term questions including:
- How do we create communities where it is easier to be healthy rather than sick?
- What ideas, solutions or ‘fixes’ could help make a real difference locally?
- How can communities be supported to lead happier, healthier lives?
- What barriers do people and communities face in staying well?
- What is the best way to keep you informed and involved in planning local health and wellbeing plans
Wednesday 20 May. St Martin’s
- St Martin’s Island Hall and Reading Room, drop-in from 2pm to 4pm
Online session
Online workshop on Wednesday 20 May, 6pm to 7.30pm: A 90 minute session with a presentation and discussion.
Thursday 21 May. St Agnes
- St Agnes Island Hall, drop-in from 2pm to 4pm
Thursday 21 May. St Mary’s
- Wesleyan Chapel, Hugh Town, drop-in from 2pm to 5pm
- Facilitated discussion at 3pm to share experiences of cancer care on the islands to help shape improvements to services and support