Extract from Knutsford Guardian
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Extract from the Knutsford Guardian
“DISGRUNTLED Knutsfordians have blasted a decision by health bosses to permanently close an in-patient ward at the town’s community hospital.
In a meeting – attended by more than 50 residents – at St John’s Church hall last Thursday the East Cheshire NHS Trust board decided to close the 18-bed Tatton Ward. However, it added outpatient and community services would not be affected by the decision. ”
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Extract from Knutsford Guardian
EAST Cheshire NHS Trust has confirmed that its decision whether it will reopen Knutsford’s Tatton Ward will not have to be discussed by the borough council until 2014.
The consultation into Tatton Ward finished in February and campaigners were expected to hear the matter discussed at the next Cheshire East Council health scrutiny meeting taking place on Thursday, March 7. But the trust told the Guardian the council only has to discuss it a YEAR after the decision has been made by the trust board.
TATTON Ward at Knutsford Community Hospital has been closed since 2010.
Its operator – East Cheshire NHS Trust – has made it clear that it feels the ward is no longer able to meet the needs of patients.
On its website it has listed the reasons behind the closure: it is old accommodation in need of modernisation; it has reduced access to therapy services; and it has limited access to medical care.
The website adds: “We made the decision in September 2010 to temporarily close this facility due to these reasons. We are now proposing the permanent closure of this ward and the transfer of the service to the Langley Unit at Macclesfield District General Hospital.”
Single consultation on future of healthcare provision
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The East Cheshire NHS Trust Board then decided at their meeting on Thursday 29th March to consult on the permanent closure of the Tatton Ward, … read on for latest meeting