The announcement came today that the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt MP has allocated capital investment of £312m to fund hospital care services at the Princess Royal Hospital Telford and Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
It is now expected that the local hospital trust, Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust (SaTH) will now begin a twelve week public consultation on how they propose to spend this funding. SaTH’s proposals would provide a purpose built Emergency Centre, New Accident and Urgent Care Centres and a purpose built Critical Care Unit together with new wards and a new Ambulatory Care Facility.
Under the proposals, Telford’s Princess Royal Hospital would become the county’s primary site for Planned Care Services, including a Diagnostic and Treatment Centre, as well as a new 24/7 Accident and Urgent Care Centre.
Responding to the announcement, Ms Allan said:
“I welcome the news today that the Health Secretary and the Department for Health has given the go ahead for this massive investment into our local hospital services. It is now up to local health clinicians to decide how best this money should be spent and to ensure our health needs are met. As residents, we will be asked our views on their proposals.
“It is vital that Telford residents get involved and tell local health bosses our views on their plans. I urge everyone in Telford to make sure that they respond to the public consultation and have their say.
“It is fantastic that the Government has pledged to support the future of both our hospitals, with funding of £312m. However, as Telford’s MP, I will be making sure that any scheme the clinicians decide upon, properly meets the needs of Telford residents."
To take part in the consultation go to www.nhsfuturefit.org