The Leicestershire County & Rutland PCT are set to consult on some options for the provision of a Community Hospital for Market Harborough over the next 6 months. What will be on offer? A recent briefing by a couple of PCT Executives to Leicestershire County Councillors (30th July 2007) indicated that some of the current clinics and departments at the Cottage Hospital on Coventry Road might be considered for moving upto the upgraded St Luke's site on Leicester Road. A working group made up of PCT managers and clinical staff, local doctors, social services and patient and public involvement representatives is to look into what services can be provided at the new site over the next few months, yet no Patient Forum or elected representatives have been asked to join this group.
I would be interested to know what other people feel about this? What facilities would you like to see remaining in Market Harborough after the St Luke's site is upgraded?
I feel we should insist on the present clinics as a minimum including Radiology, Podiatry, Physiotherapy, Minor Injuries Unit and all the Outpatient clinics. A Stroke Rehabilitation Unit is essential and I would not like to be told that other clinics and minor surgery facilities cannot be accommodated e.g. cataract operations.
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Interesting to know.
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