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<p>This is a matter for the local National Health Service organisations. NHS England
advises that the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Sustainability and Transformation
Plan (STP) aims to improve the quality of care provided across the region, address
the gaps and inconsistencies that exist and use resources to the best effect, including
the estate. In particular, the draft Herefordshire and Worcestershire STP commits
to exploring how a greater proportion of routine elective activity can be delivered
across the existing sites to reduce the risk of cancellations and to improve clinical
outcomes.</p><p> </p><p>The specific proposals for hospital services in Worcestershire
have been reviewed as part of the <em>Future of Acute Hospital Services in Worcestershire</em>
(FOAHSW) programme of work and are due to go out for public consultation shortly.
These proposals see a strong future for Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre
in support of the overall delivery of the strategy. The proposals include moving more
planned operations to Kidderminster Treatment Centre and further expanding the work
carried out from this facility. Services at Kidderminster Hospital would be maintained,
and there is scope for additional investment and more services at the hospital in
the next few years.</p><p> </p><p>The STP is supportive of the FOAHSW proposals, and
any additional changes to how services are provided would be subject to local engagement
and more formal public consultation where appropriate.</p>
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