July 05

UNISON is committed to save 500 NHS "at risk" jobs county wide without detriment to public safety or services.
NHS Service Cutbacks announced across Suffolk

NHS Service Cutbacks announced across Suffolk

1. Aldeburgh- beds and the minor injuries unit
2. Bartlet hospital- 25 beds
3. Felixstowe hospital- closure
4. Hartismere hospital- beds
5. Newmarket hospital- beds
6. Walnuttree hospital Sudbury- closure
7. St. Leonard’s hospital Sudbury- closure
8. Minor Injuries Unit and A&E- Patrick Stead Hospital- Halesworth
9. Ward closures- St. Clements Hospital Ipswich
10. Beds and operating theatres- West Suffolk hospital
11. Hollies
12. Bridge House
13. Old Fox House
14. Eastgate - Wedgwood unit, West Suffolk hospital

13 July 05

MORE than 200 mental health patients may be the latest victims of the NHS's bid to claw back 5 million pounds of debt to be saved by next March as three care centres are to be axed. Talks between unions and SMHP management is in progress today. more soon