Community hospital beds

Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent collected the views (many extended) of over 100 people who responded to a survey about proposals to close some community hospital beds. 

Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent has found that broadly speaking, respondents understand the need for change, but they have concerns around several themes outlined within, such as capacity in the community amongst many others. In this case, Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent has been able to communicate the concerns of the public about these proposed changes and offer the opportunity for the CCGs to address them, thus offering assurance. It is intended that this report will enable ongoing dialogue between service users and commissioners so that the current pressing issues within our health and care system can be progressed and services remain sustainable.