Lymington Minor Injury Unit is now closed at night from 2100 hr, but is
still doctor led. Is about 20 miles from Southampton.
The national medical staffing shortage is driving some of the changes in our
larger Minor Injury Units. Perhaps these doctor led units with acute
medicine on-site should have a different name as they are dealing with a
different case-mix of patients than many "Minor Injury Units".
I'd like to describe the process that is going on in Kendal, as it is in
Public I have no problem in describing the system.
The general public were invited to apply to act as assessors on a committee
of health stakeholders. Members of public eventually chosen by ballot.
These assessors would provide a link with the community and some continuity
in the process.
Committee consists of representatives of Acute Hospital (Medical, Nursing
and Managers), GPs, GP Co-op, PCT, NHS Direct and the Ambulance Service.
Meetings are held in public in Town Hall. The last meeting lasted 4 hours
and consisted of presentations from the stakeholders outlining the present
situation and the need for change. After this the assessors could ask
questions, but not members of the public (none were there).
There are 4 more sessions during March and April. I think it will provide a
fair and transparent forum for change.
Anyone who is going through a similar process might like to contact me off
list.
Ray McGlone
A&E Lancaster
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Peoples" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 12:26 AM
Subject: Re: Minor Injury Units
> Lymington in Hampshire has a small but incredibly friendly A&E (Med,
> maternity and cold surgery on-site) anything else bypasses to
> Southampton or Bournemounth.
>
> I think there's still a Nurse led minor injuries unit at Weymouth (under
> the A&E at Dorchester)
>
> Regards,
>
> Joe
>
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