Ahead of the publication of the public consultation for Basingstoke's new hospital, Basingstoke’s MP, Maria Miller visited Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital’s Accident and Emergency (A&E) department and heard from staff why the clinical recommendation is to have one emergency department at the new Hospital for Basingstoke site.
Maria said, “It was clear from my visit to Basingstoke A&E that by having a centralised emergency department with all the resources in one location at the new Hospital site, the Hospital will be able to treat patients with the most life-threatening injuries much quicker, saving more lives and providing the best possible care to patients.
“While Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust is yet to make a decision on the exact location of the new hospital following the public consultation, clinicians continue to argue that the proposed Junction 7 site will save more lives, given its proximity to major roads and that the new Hospital can be built without affecting the services of the current Hospital site, which will ultimately cause less disturbance to patients.”
“I would like to thank staff at Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust for all the work they are doing, particularly on the plans for our new Hospital.”
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