We had a very interesting briefing tonight on the effects of the new NHS commissioning on Kingston. In effect they are going to scrap the PCT's. The same PCT that tells us when they have moved all the services out of Surbiton Hospital (apparently it is not 'closure') that they will then develop a master plan for the site.
That's all great except the PCT is likely to be scrapped next year and along with it will go our promises of any new facilities.
Incidentally in 1997 the NHS spent £37m. In 2005 it's budget has ballooned to £76bn. Yet Kingston's PCT cannot repair the roof of Surbiton Hospital!! It is pretty clear to me that Kingston is not getting it's fair share of health spending and that our local MP has a lot to answer for with his inability to convince the Government of Kingston's case. Making speeches and issuing press releases is one thing; getting something done is another.
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