NHS report backs campaign for 24/7 unit

4:30pm Friday 18th May 2012 in Health By Lawrence Dunhill

NHS report backs campaign for 24/7 unit NHS report backs campaign for 24/7 unit

THE controversial transfer of specialist services out of Wycombe Hospital looks set to be rubber-stamped – but campaigners may have won a key battle over the former A&E ward.

Health chiefs have published a report on the consultation process for the plans, which will go before the NHS Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Cluster board next week.

The report’s author, project director Helen Peggs, recommends the proposals should be approved, but asks the board to develop plans for a “24/7 urgent care service” at Queen Alexandra Road.

This follows two petitions on the issue, which between them carried more than 7,000 signatures. They call for Wycombe’s former A&E ward to remain open overnight after it is downgraded to a minor injuries and illnesses unit.

The report says the overall proposals were supported by a majority of those taking part in the consultation.

This included 120 people who filled in a questionnaire, 399 who attended public meetings and 620 at ‘stakeholder’ meetings. The stakeholders ranged from Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust and Stoke Mandeville Parish Council, to the Wycombe Labour Party and Save Our Hospital Services campaign group.

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Comments (9)

11:47pm Fri 18 May 12

yog says...

Wycombe Labour Party???

These were the clowns who got rid of our Hospital services in the first place!
Wycombe Labour Party??? These were the clowns who got rid of our Hospital services in the first place! yog

6:36am Sat 19 May 12

demoness the second says...

yog wrote:
Wycombe Labour Party???

These were the clowns who got rid of our Hospital services in the first place!
Remind me...
You live in Brighton, how the heck are they your services?
Concentrate on sorting out the Royal Sussex - it has problems of its own.
And another thing..
What exactly has your party done to help?
[quote][p][bold]yog[/bold] wrote: Wycombe Labour Party??? These were the clowns who got rid of our Hospital services in the first place![/p][/quote]Remind me... You live in Brighton, how the heck are they your services? Concentrate on sorting out the Royal Sussex - it has problems of its own. And another thing.. What exactly has your party done to help? demoness the second

9:13am Sat 19 May 12

yog says...

Sorry forgot that we have to ask the board police whether we can post on here.

You are right the Royal Sussex does have problems caused mostly by the neglect of the last labour government.

The redevelopment plans have been approved locally and there are ongoing talks with Gov ministers about securing the funding. Decision is expected in 2013.

The coalition is getting rid of the PCT that took away our hospital services and giving greater control to local GP's.

Labours decision to have larger and larger PCT's making them more remote from local people is a key factor in why Wycombe lost it's hospital services.

Giving control to local GP's is the first step in ensuring we get back an NHS that meets the needs of Wycombe.
Sorry forgot that we have to ask the board police whether we can post on here. You are right the Royal Sussex does have problems caused mostly by the neglect of the last labour government. The redevelopment plans have been approved locally and there are ongoing talks with Gov ministers about securing the funding. Decision is expected in 2013. The coalition is getting rid of the PCT that took away our hospital services and giving greater control to local GP's. Labours decision to have larger and larger PCT's making them more remote from local people is a key factor in why Wycombe lost it's hospital services. Giving control to local GP's is the first step in ensuring we get back an NHS that meets the needs of Wycombe. yog

10:34am Sat 19 May 12

demoness the second says...

Nothing to do with being the "board police"
All to do with my incredulity that you are so interested in a town that has little or nothing to do with you.
I would love to know if you are on other local paper websites as well singing the praises of your very dodgy party. :))
Nothing to do with being the "board police" All to do with my incredulity that you are so interested in a town that has little or nothing to do with you. I would love to know if you are on other local paper websites as well singing the praises of your very dodgy party. :)) demoness the second

3:26pm Sat 19 May 12

piran says...

I do hope we keep our A&E in High Wycombe
I do hope we keep our A&E in High Wycombe piran

7:52pm Sat 19 May 12

wayneo says...

piran wrote:
I do hope we keep our A&E in High Wycombe
Me too mate.
[quote][p][bold]piran[/bold] wrote: I do hope we keep our A&E in High Wycombe[/p][/quote]Me too mate. wayneo

1:05am Sun 20 May 12

yog says...

wayneo wrote:
piran wrote:
I do hope we keep our A&E in High Wycombe
Me too mate.
I hope we get it back!
We currently have a downgraded version
[quote][p][bold]wayneo[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]piran[/bold] wrote: I do hope we keep our A&E in High Wycombe[/p][/quote]Me too mate.[/p][/quote]I hope we get it back! We currently have a downgraded version yog

9:48pm Tue 22 May 12

wayneo says...

yog wrote:
wayneo wrote:
piran wrote:
I do hope we keep our A&E in High Wycombe
Me too mate.
I hope we get it back!
We currently have a downgraded version
That is true, but hopefully we get to keep what we've got.
[quote][p][bold]yog[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]wayneo[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]piran[/bold] wrote: I do hope we keep our A&E in High Wycombe[/p][/quote]Me too mate.[/p][/quote]I hope we get it back! We currently have a downgraded version[/p][/quote]That is true, but hopefully we get to keep what we've got. wayneo

10:20pm Tue 22 May 12

piran says...

yog wrote:
wayneo wrote:
piran wrote:
I do hope we keep our A&E in High Wycombe
Me too mate.
I hope we get it back!
We currently have a downgraded version
What is a downgraded version of an A&E ?
[quote][p][bold]yog[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]wayneo[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]piran[/bold] wrote: I do hope we keep our A&E in High Wycombe[/p][/quote]Me too mate.[/p][/quote]I hope we get it back! We currently have a downgraded version[/p][/quote]What is a downgraded version of an A&E ? piran

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