Independent Leader
I am pleased that Derwentside District Council have agreed with partners to fund the surgical day unit at Shotley Bridge Hospital until March 2007.
Although this is a short term measure, it will hopefully give the working group the opporrtunity to review the situation.
The people of Derwentside and the west of Gateshead who have traditionally used Shotley Bridge hospital probably add up to almost 100,000 residents and they all deserve a quality hospital service for many years to come.
I hope this site will not just attract comunity leaders and residents to comment but also the staff who work at Shotley Bridge hospital. Watt Stelling
posted by derwentside district council @ 2:30 PM
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I work in the imaging derartment at shotley bridge, we have just been informed of the expected closing of the department, due to take effect in april, all the work will be transfered to UHND and the staff will be expected to change their working practice to accomodate this. Without imaging sevices lots of other departments will be unstainable- ultimately leading to hospital closure, we pride ourselves on good relations with the community and feel the people of derwentside have not been considered in these changes
The need for services within the Shotley Hospital site has grown considerably over the past few years.
As a ward Councillor for Benfieldside, the area in which the Hospital is sited, I feel it is of paramount importance that the public be kept up to date with the current status of provision & future developments.
Duncan Barnett
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