The Clinical Commissioning Group (GPs who 'buy/commission services from the providers eg Torbay Hospital) have been directed by NHS England to close Community Hospitals. In turn, more patients will be looked after in the home, about which there is a good deal of scepticism. The pressure to get those listening members of the public to agree has been overbearing.
There is no doubt, as this document says - 'Close the CHs - cripple the DGH.' Download the Document Here
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