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Council Fights for Scunthorpe Hospital's Future Services
10 Jan
Summary
- Scunthorpe Hospital's trauma unit faces closure under NHS review plans.
- Government will not intervene despite council's lobbying efforts.
- Previous investments include a new £17.3m A&E and a diagnostics centre.
Scunthorpe Hospital's future services are a major concern for local officials, with plans to close its trauma unit and redistribute emergency surgeries to hospitals in Hull and northern Lincolnshire. Council leader Rob Waltham expressed a personal connection to the hospital and is committed to ensuring residents' voices are heard.
The council has been actively lobbying for extra investment to secure necessary improvements. Despite a recent letter from Health Minister Karin Smyth MP stating the government would not intervene in the NHS Humber Acute Services review, she assured that the hospital remains a key part of the local health system and further investment is anticipated.
Past investments in the hospital include a new £17.3 million A&E department and a £19.4 million community diagnostics centre. Waltham emphasized that ongoing surveys aim to understand resident priorities to build an undeniable plan for the hospital's future, assuring that Scunthorpe will not be forgotten.
