What’s ‘closed’ when it’s really open? That’s not a riddle from an un-pulled Christmas cracker. It’s the rather puzzled reaction to the new plans for Weston hospital’s accident and emergency department instead. It’s only a small part of a much bigger plan for the hospital’s future which, thank goodness, isn’t…
Read MoreThe CCG and Mr Odutola (the Consultant who wrote the proposal John called on Health Chiefs to examine) have issued a joint statement confirming that the Consultants’ proposal for delivering urgent and emergency services will be fully considered. The following is a Joint statement from Dr Martin Jones, Medical Director…
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Weston’s MP Calls On Local Health Chiefs To Discuss Consultants’ A&E Proposal Weston-super-Mare MP John Penrose has written to the Chief Executive of NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to ask that they consider a proposal for re-opening Weston’s A&E at night, put forwards by…
Read MoreLocal MP John Penrose has welcomed the news that Weston has been awarded £50,000 from the Government’s Coastal Rival Fund to refurbish and relocate Banksy’s Pinwheel exhibit. The Pinwheel is one of the most memorable pieces from Banksy’s Dismaland exhibition, which landed in Weston’s Tropicana during 2015. It was donated…
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