Residents will be able to share their views on the future of health services in West Dunbartonshire at two public meetings this month.
Campaign group Hospitalwatch and Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie have teamed up to host the events to raise awareness as NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde consult with local people on their Moving Forward Together programme.
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The campaigners and the Labour politician believe there could be major changes to hospital services as a result.
And representatives from the health board will be present to listen to concerns.
The first meeting will take place in the Concord Centre in Dumbarton on Tuesday, April 9 at 7pm, and the second meeting will take place in Helensburgh Parish Church on Thursday, April 11, also starting at 7pm.
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Jackie said: “The health board’s Moving Forward Together programme has the potential to change how local health services are delivered and it is not yet clear what impact that this will have on the Vale of Leven hospital.
“The health board have said that they have not yet developed service change proposals and want to hear the views of local people.
“It is essential that local people are given an opportunity to tell the health board what is important to them.”
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Hospitalwatch chair Jim Moohan said: “Hospitalwatch now have regular meetings with the senior management of the health board and it is vital that the communities complete that link in the chain by taking part in these important meetings.
“We can then raise important issues on your behalf and of course for the hospital.”
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