The news that new health facilities could be under construction in Seaford within 18 months has been warmly welcomed by the town's MP, Norman Baker.
The announcement follows a meeting between the Lib Dem MP and the PCT's new Chief Executive, Mike Wood, at which the MP put a passionate and robust case for a firm timetabled commitment to action from the PCT. That has today been issued.
Norman Baker says: "Seaford has not been well served by the NHS in terms of local facilities, when compared to other towns, and it has been a high political priority for me to campaign to rectify that.
"As far as I am concerned, a basic minimum is that there must be a minor injuries facility provided in the town, and people should be able to access the kind of out-patient services available at, say, the Lewes Victoria Hospital, without having to trail to either Eastbourne or Brighton. Seaford is a town of around 25,000 people, many of them elderly, and deserves a better deal from the NHS.
"I have been pressing the PCT hard for some time to make progress, and I am delighted that at last, after all the warm, there is finally a commitment in writing to produce a proper business case for submission to the Strategic Health Authority. Already good progress has been made in identifying and securing the land for a new facility.
"I will continue to work closely with the PCT to progress the scheme and help identify possible funding streams."
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