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Rapid Scrutiny - Maternity Transformation Plan

Meeting: 18/12/2018 - Health Select Committee (Item 87)

Maternity Transformation Plan

Minutes:

The views of Mr Andy Milroy, a local resident, were received who explained his objections to the Transformation Plan. He considered that the recent decision by Wiltshire Health Care to close Trowbridge Minor Injury Unit at night was a very dangerous precedent and meant that potentially any health service in Wiltshire could be closed arbitrarily with no public consultation. The Trowbridge Minor Injury Unit was the only all-night minor injury facility providing a service throughout the night in the whole of West and North Wiltshire, with patients travelling from surrounding towns including Devizes, Frome, Melksham and Warminster. He stressed the need for detailed statistical information which he considered was currently lacking.  This was vital in order that a valid decision could be made following the public consultation exercise.

 

The Chairman, on behalf of the Committee, thanked Mr Milroy for his statement. It was reported that officers were in contact with Mr Milroy and it was noted that statistical data was becoming available. Members were informed that due to the costs involved in providing the current level of service maintaining the status quo was not an option.