The deadline for responses to the consultation exercise on the future of 4 NHS services in the county is Thursday 23 December and residents are being urged to make their views known.
“At our recent meeting some councillors expressed concerns about the response so far” said Councillor Robert Parker, chair of the Overview Scrutiny Management Board. “Don’t miss out and make sure your voice is heard by the deadline of 23 December – for full details go to www.lincolnshireccg.nhs.uk. The proposed changes could have significant impacts for our residents, not only at Grantham Hospital but for orthopaedic surgery and stroke services across Lincolnshire.”
NHS Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group has carried out a formal consultation exercise which ends on 23 December 2021, on the future of four NHS services:
- Orthopaedic surgery across Lincolnshire
- Urgent and emergency care at Grantham and District Hospital
- Acute medical beds at Grantham and District Hospital
- Stroke services across Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire's Health Scrutiny Committee has set up a working group to look at a detailed response to the consultation exercise on the future of four NHS services in the county.
"It's important that we all have a say in the future of these Lincolnshire NHS services" said Councillor Carl Macey, Chair of the Health Scrutiny Committee. "The Health Scrutiny Committee have been questioning NHS leaders closely on their proposals during this consultation to ensure the best possible outcomes for residents in terms of service provision. We want to see improved services rather than any reduction in support across the county and will be giving a full response after considering all the elements.
"But we'd urge all interested people, families and groups in the county to make their views known. This needs to be a joint effort to ensure the voice of all residents is heard."