The government has declined to intervene in the proposed changes at Scunthorpe General Hospital, as confirmed by Health Minister Karin Smyth MP. This decision is subsequent to the NHS Humber Acute Service Review’s ongoing assessment of healthcare services in Lincolnshire. The outcome implies that the likely adjustments in service at the hospital will go ahead as planned, without any ministerial interference. Both local stakeholders and residents, who are likely to be impacted by any shifts in healthcare accessibility, have been keeping a close, vigilant eye on developments.
The reportage has been adapted by The Lincoln Post from initial reporting by www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk.
