Last night I attended the City Council’s Health Overview Scrutiny Panel (HOSP) to make representations on behalf of local residents regarding the proposed closure of the Bitterne Walk-in Centre. I made it clear that to [...]
Since the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) announced its plans to close the much-valued Bitterne Walk-in Centre I have been working to find a solution that will both protect the Walk-in Centre and perhaps release funding [...]
I promised to keep you updated on progress in my campaign to save the Bitterne Walk-in Centre from closure. As I understand it the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) cannot make this decision without approval of the [...]
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) has secured £4 million in Government funding to improve frontline services and strengthen its partnerships with other emergency services. HFRS was given the green light and funding for two projects as [...]
Last week I was briefed about the proposed closure of the Bitterne Walk-in Centre. Since then I have received some further information from the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). It sheds more light on their thinking but [...]
Yesterday I was briefed by the Southampton City Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) about a 'Pilot' scheme to close the BItterne Walk-in Centre for a period of six months from 1st December 2014. The CCG [...]
Hampshire's fire chiefs have welcomed a multi-million pound boost for firefighter welfare causes. The Fire Fighters Charity will receive up to £1 million of funding from the Government to enhance their existing services to fire service staff. [...]
