Sir John celebrates the news that yesterday the Minister confirmed, in a debate in Parliament, the Government’s support for a new neighbourhood health centre in Maldon.
Speaking in Westminster Hall, the Minister for Secondary Care, Karin Smith, about the improvement plans for Mid and South Essex Hospitals, said:
“Better organisation across sites and stronger clinical integration should improve patient experience, reduce delays and raise quality for patients. The clinical strategy will make greater use of neighbourhood and community care in line with our 10-year plan and focus on maternity and planned care treatment. This is backed by £80 million for Southend hospital’s long-standing structural estate problems and support for a neighbourhood health centre in Maldon.”
Sir John looks forward to the Government’s announcement of further details soon, and he will continue to press for the new facility to provide a full range of health services including and beyond those currently available at St Peter’s. He is delighted that the long-promised and desperately needed new community hospital facility has now received Government support.
Thanks go to the Essex ICB and the Save Maldon Medical Services Group for all they have done to help persuade the government of Maldon’s case. Sir John will continue to work with these hardworking teams to bring the health hub project to fruition.