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The hospital where Nye Bevan officially launched the NHS in 1948 is to lose its A&E unit in a symbolically significant reorganisation of health services rubber-stamped by the health secretary, Jeremy Hunt. The hospital where Nye Bevan officially launched the NHS in 1948 is to lose its A&E unit in a symbolically significant reorganisation of health services rubber-stamped by the health secretary.
The emergency department at Trafford hospital in Manchester will be downgraded to an urgent care centre under plans approved by Hunt after they were backed by the government's advisers on where hospital services should be sited. The emergency department at Trafford hospital in Manchester will be downgraded to an urgent care centre under plans approved by Jeremy Hunt after they were backed by the government's advisers on where hospital services should be sited.
Bevan officially launched the newly created National Health Service at what was then called Park hospital in Davyhulme, Manchester, on 5 July 1948, the service's first day. On his visit there that day he described the birth of the NHS as "the most civilised step any country has ever taken". Bevan officially launched the newly created National Health Service at what was then called Park hospital in Davyhulme, Manchester, on 5 July 1948. On his visit there that day he described the birth of the NHS as "the most civilised step any country has ever taken".
Hunt's confirmation in parliament that Trafford is losing its A&E will be greeted with dismay. Local MPs, both Labour and Conservative, have voiced concern about the plan and questioned whether nearby Wythenshawe hospital will be able to cope with the more seriously ill A&E patients who will no longer be treated at Trafford.Hunt's confirmation in parliament that Trafford is losing its A&E will be greeted with dismay. Local MPs, both Labour and Conservative, have voiced concern about the plan and questioned whether nearby Wythenshawe hospital will be able to cope with the more seriously ill A&E patients who will no longer be treated at Trafford.
Trafford has been the subject of a long campaign involving MPs, the local council and health trade unions, who have argued for the retention of the A&E unit. But the small number of patients who use it overnight and a wider reconfiguration of hospital services in Greater Manchester have led the local NHS to conclude that its future is no longer sustainable. Trafford has been the subject of a long campaign involving MPs, the local council and health trade unions, who have argued for the retention of the A&E unit. But the small number of patients who use it overnight, as well as wider restructuring of hospital services in Greater Manchester have led the local NHS to conclude that its future is no longer sustainable.
Hunt also rubber-stamped another reorganisation of services which, like Trafford, was examined and approved by the independent reconfiguration panel (IRP). Vascular services in Cumbria and Lancashire will be centralised from four to three "hubs" or centres, at Cumberland royal infirmary in Carlisle, the Royal Preston hospital in Preston and the Royal Blackburn hospital in Blackburn. Hunt also rubber-stamped another reorganisation of services which, like Trafford, was examined and approved by the independent reconfiguration panel (IRP). Vascular services in Cumbria and Lancashire will be centralised from four to three "hubs", or centres, at Cumberland royal infirmary in Carlisle, the Royal Preston hospital in Preston and the Royal Blackburn hospital in Blackburn.
That plan has aroused concern that patient safety could be compromised. This year Cumbria's health scrutiny committee referred the plan to Hunt. Bill Wearing, the committee's chair, said at the time: "Myself and committee members have considered the proposals for changes to vascular services and feel that the three-centre model will not provide a safe service for the residents of south Cumbria.That plan has aroused concern that patient safety could be compromised. This year Cumbria's health scrutiny committee referred the plan to Hunt. Bill Wearing, the committee's chair, said at the time: "Myself and committee members have considered the proposals for changes to vascular services and feel that the three-centre model will not provide a safe service for the residents of south Cumbria.
"The proposals have been informed by travel times recommended by the National Vascular Society, but a national model of care does not fit in well in a large rural county like ours. In conclusion, the committee have not been assured that patient safety can be guaranteed under the three-centre model, particularly for vascular emergency cases arising in the south of the county.""The proposals have been informed by travel times recommended by the National Vascular Society, but a national model of care does not fit in well in a large rural county like ours. In conclusion, the committee have not been assured that patient safety can be guaranteed under the three-centre model, particularly for vascular emergency cases arising in the south of the county."
But the plan was backed by Dr Hugh Reeve, the GP who chairs Cumbria's NHS clinical commissioning group. He said in January that the creation of a new vascular network covering the two counties, under which non-surgical vascular services such as screening will be delivered locally, would be "an exciting new service that focuses on keeping patients well, as well as giving them access to a wider range of services – some closer to home and others situated in centres of real expertise." But the plan was backed by Dr Hugh Reeve, the GP who chairs Cumbria's NHS clinical commissioning group. He said in January that the creation of a new vascular network covering the two counties, under which nonsurgical vascular services such as screening will be delivered locally, would be "an exciting new service that focuses on keeping patients well, as well as giving them access to a wider range of services – some closer to home and others situated in centres of real expertise".
Four hospitals in Cumbria and Lancashire that currently perform vascular surgery will stop doing so but will continue to provide routine vascular services. They are the Royal Lancaster infirmary, Royal Bolton hospital, Blackpool's Victoria hospital and the Royal Albert Edward infirmary in Wigan.Four hospitals in Cumbria and Lancashire that currently perform vascular surgery will stop doing so but will continue to provide routine vascular services. They are the Royal Lancaster infirmary, Royal Bolton hospital, Blackpool's Victoria hospital and the Royal Albert Edward infirmary in Wigan.