Campaign to protect hospital services ramps up | North Devon Journal
Strong turnout in Ottery St Mary as people rally to fight for future of hospital - News - Sidmouth Herald
The future of Sidmouth hospital is also very unclear:
Ownership change ‘does not bode well’ for future of Sidmouth Victoria Hospital - News - Sidmouth Herald
And the latest developments do not make matters any clearer:
Sidmouth’s minor injuries unit set to re-open - but not in the hospital
06:56 27 May 2016
The smaller of the two new minor injuries rooms. Ref shs 7706-40-14SH Picture: Simon Horn
Facility will relocate to Beacon Medical Centre
Sidmouth’s minor injuries unit (MIU) is set to reopen after a prolonged closure – but it will no longer be in the town’s hospital.
As the Herald went to press, it was revealed that the service will move to the Beacon Medical Centre, in Stowford Rise, for 12 months from Wednesday (June 1).
Previously situated in Sidmouth Victoria Hospital, the unit underwent a refurbishment as part of a community-funded £1.25million project, but closed in November 2015 due to ‘operational difficulties’.
Chair of the hospital’s comforts fund Graham Vincent said: “I’m delighted we will have an MIU in Sidmouth again, but I am disappointed that it will be in the medical centre and not the hospital.”
NHS Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group announced the changes in a letter to stakeholders this week. The MIU will be provided between 8am and 6pm, from Monday to Friday.
● Read full story in next week’s Herald.
Sidmouth’s minor injuries unit set to re-open - but not in the hospital - News - Sidmouth Herald
This is the full story from the latest Herald:
Breaking news & sport in Sidmouth | Sidmouth Herald
See also:
Futures Forum: The new Beacon Medical Centre at Stowford opens
And:
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP STOP NHS PROPERTY SERVICES FROM PUTTING OTTERY HOSPITAL AT RISK OF CLOSURE - Claire Wright
Hugo Swire MP faces war of words at Ottery St Mary Hospital protest
And:
Over-development: is this why our local health services are in deficit? | East Devon Watch
Councillors Elson and Moulding think our LEP will improve healthcare – but seem unable to explain why | East Devon Watch
Devolution: how can you devolve health care when it’s already been devolved? | East Devon Watch
And: Futures Forum: Community hospitals: when 'resilience' means 'reduction' Futures Forum: An uncertain future for health care in East Devon .
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And:
Over-development: is this why our local health services are in deficit? | East Devon Watch
Councillors Elson and Moulding think our LEP will improve healthcare – but seem unable to explain why | East Devon Watch
Devolution: how can you devolve health care when it’s already been devolved? | East Devon Watch
And: Futures Forum: Community hospitals: when 'resilience' means 'reduction' Futures Forum: An uncertain future for health care in East Devon .
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