Mansfield community hospital

This review will consider access to health services in the Ashfield and Mansfield areas following the major hospital re-building scheme in central Nottinghamshire due to the Modernisation of Acute Services Project.

The select committee is expected to complete their review by the end of the year.

Meetings of the select committee

3 November 2008 at Mansfield Community Hospital

Members visited the affected wards at Mansfield Community Hospital accompanied by Oliver Newbold, Assistant Director of Commissioning from Nottinghamshire County health trust, to discuss the suitability for their intended future use. Eighty rehabilitation beds (general and musculoskeletal) are proposed on the vacated wards at Mansfield Community Hospital, and 40 medical rehabilitation beds, including a 16 bed stroke and neurological unit, at Ashfield Health Village.

Options for the use of other vacated accommodation include the relocation of Orchard Medical Practice, development of local Primary care facilities by moving St. John’s Health Centre onto the site, and possible provision of a community pharmacy.

Read the minutes of the 3 November meeting [28.2KB] pdf logo

1st December 2008 at Ashfield Health Village

Members visited Ashfield Health Village and were briefed by Oliver Newbold, Assistant Director of Commissioning from Nottinghamshire County, on the outcome of the public consultation.

Next meeting:

19 January 2009

Nine County Councillors make up the select committee:

  • Chris Winterton (Chair)
  • Brian Wombwell (Vice Chair)
  • Reg Adair
  • Vince Dobson
  • Andy Freeman
  • Pat Lally
  • Ellie Lodziak
  • David Taylor
  • Parry Tsimbiridis

The lead Scrutiny Officer for the review is Martin Gately.

e-mail: martin.gately@nottscc.gov.uk

For further information about this review contact the scrutiny team.

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