Hospital changes subject to Departmental policy not law

31 January 2013

Any change to the running of hospital services in Worcestershire would be subject to policy not EU competition law. NHS leaders in Worcestershire are keen to clarify that this is a matter for Department of Health policy (Principles and Rules of Cooperation and Competition) not legislation.

Joint Services Review update

18 December 2012

NHS Worcestershire’s Joint Services Review (JSR) held a scheduled meeting today (18 December). The JSR looked in detail at the work which has been done since October to develop and test the clinical and financial sustainability of options which would maximise health services on all three hospital sites.

NHS looking to maximise services at all three Worcestershire hospitals

11 October 2012

NHS Worcestershire has decided to focus its review on providing the maximum number of services at all three acute hospitals across the county.

Following a meeting of Joint Services Review (JSR) steering group NHS Worcestershire's chief executive, Eamonn Kelly, said: "We have listened to what local people and interest groups have been saying and taken advice from our senior clinicians (doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals).

Statement on receiving Kidderminster Hospital Alliance petition

5 October 2012

NHS Worcestershire PCT is happy to receive the Kidderminster Hospital Alliance petition. No decisions have been made yet. The alliance has done a great job helping getting the word out. We want as many people as possible to join in the debate about the future of health services in Worcestershire. All views expressed so far, including by campaigners, correspondence and at public meetings will be taken in to account before any final decisions are made.

Statement on receiving Save the Alex petition

26 September 2012

NHS Worcestershire PCT is happy to receive the Save The Alex petition. No decisions have been made yet. The campaign group has done a great job helping getting the word out. We want as many people as possible to join in the debate about the future of health services in Worcestershire. All views expressed so far, including by campaigners, correspondence and at public meetings will be taken in to account before any final decisions are made.

Joint Statement on behalf of Kidderminster Hospital Alliance and Worcestershire NHS

Tuesday 18 September 2012 

Senior managers from the NHS in Worcestershire met members of the Kidderminster Hospital Alliance on Friday (14 September) to discuss the review of health services in the county. The meeting was chaired by Mark Garnier MP.

The healthcare leaders said that they were keen to hear the views of Wyre Forest people and that NHS Worcestershire remains committed to a second round of public engagement as well as a full three month consultation period.  The campaign group and the NHS leaders said they are both committed to finding the best solution for local people with the majority of healthcare services provided locally.

Statement on shortlisting meeting

Wednesday 12 September 2012

More work needs to be done before a short-list of healthcare options can be finalised prior to further public engagement and consultation. That was the conclusion following a meeting of NHS Worcestershire's Joint Services Review today.

Public engagement statement

Friday 17 August 2012

NHS Worcestershire has denied reports that there will be no more public engagement on the future of health services before consultation which is planned to begin in November.

Redditch Rally Statement

Friday 3 August 2012

We want as many people as possible to know about the review of health services in Worcestershire. And it is only right that people should express their views. We are focused on preparing for a full consultation with the people of Worcestershire which we aim to begin in November and will run for three months. All views expressed so far, including by campaigners, correspondence and at our seven public meetings will be taken in to account before any final decisions are made.

Public meetings accept need for county healthcare changes

Wednesday 1 August 2012

More than twice as many people agree than disagree that changes are needed to the way healthcare is provided in Worcestershire. This was one of the key findings following seven public events organised as part of the joint services review of hospital services across the county.

Positive meeting on acute hospitals review

Wednesday 18 July 2012

Senior doctors and managers from the Worcestershire Joint Services Review project have had a positive and productive meeting with the Save the Alex campaign group.

Around 400 take part in discussions on future of acute hospital services in Worcestershire

Wednesday 11 July 2012

Clinical leaders from the Worcestershire Joint Services Review of hospital services have announced that around 400 local people from all walks of life took part in the early discussion events on the future of hospital services for the county. Seven public events took place, with two in Kidderminster, two in Redditch and others in Bromsgrove, Pershore and Worcester. Full consultation is scheduled for November.

Hospital review: Kidderminster residents contribute strong views and ideas

Wednesday 4 July 2012

Health leaders have praised the high quality of the ideas and views put forward by local residents in two discussion events in Kidderminster, the latest taking place last night (3 July 2012) at Kidderminster Town Hall.

Clinicians want public to work with them on hospital review

Tuesday 3 July 2012

Around 150 people took part in detailed discussions Redditch last night (2 July 2012) on initial models for the reshaping of hospital services across Worcestershire.

Future of hospital services discussion event hailed as a success

Friday 29 June 2012

Clinical leaders from the Worcestershire Joint Services Review of hospital services have reported that the first discussion event held in Bromsgrove on Wednesday was very successful.

Public consultation on hospital services in Worcestershire to start in November this year

Wednesday 27 June 2012

Health leaders have announced that the formal public consultation to reshape hospital services in Worcester will now start in November 2012 and finish in February 2013.

Trust sets on more public events at Redditch and Kidderminster to discuss the future of hospital services in Worcestershire

Friday 22 June 2012

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has arranged extra community events in Redditch and Kidderminster.

Book your place now to discuss the future of hospital services in Worcestershire

Wednesday 20 June 2012

Following the announcement last week of the review of hospital services in Worcestershire, there has been the expected high level of interest in attending events to discuss a number of clinical models to provide high quality, safe and affordable hospital services into the future.

Potential future models of county hospital care announced

Wednesday 13 June 2012

Following four months of discussions clinicians are now sharing a number of ways that hospital services in Worcestershire could be provided in the future to ensure that they can provide safe, high quality and affordable care in the long term.

Stakeholder Reference Board meeting open to public

Friday 30 March 2012

This 'Stakeholder Reference Board' make sure that service users are fully involved in the planning and delivery of future healthcare services in Worcestershire. Their next meeting is open to the public and will be held on Monday 2 April, 6pm – 8pm

Four healthcare areas for review are announced

Thursday 15 March 2012

The four broad areas of healthcare that will be looked at as part of Worcestershire NHS’ Joint Services Review (JSR) have been announced.

Independent 'people's champion' group to hold first meeting in public

Thursday 16 February 2012

A 'people's champion' group set up to ensure that county residents are able to effectively influence a review of local health services is to hold its first meeting in public next week.

Independent group to ensure public have their say on health services review

Monday 13 February 2012

Independent representatives from the private, public, voluntary and community sector will ensure that county residents are able to effectively influence a review of the county's health services.

'No decision about me, without me' - county residents invited to hear about review of Worcestershire's health services

Thursday 2 February 2012

Worcestershire residents are invited to hear about a review of the county's health services at a series of public meetings - and then get further involved.

Worcestershire NHS to embark on a review of health services

Friday 27 January 2012

The NHS in Worcestershire is embarking on a review of health services to secure the best possible healthcare for county residents.