This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Have your say future of our minor injuries unite.
THE minor injury unit at Clacton
Hospital could be scrapped as part of plans for a major shake-up of urgent care services in north Essex.
A public consultation will take place in January to decide the future of walk-in centres and minor injury units in Harwich, Colchester and Dovercourt’s Fryatt,
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three options for the future of the services.The North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group says it wants to “reshape” theservices so they are simpler for patients to access, while acknowledging the limited resources and funding available.One option would see all three units close.Patients would be encouraged to call NHS 111, visit their local GP, or even provide care for themselves.A report to the commissioning group’s board said this option would lead to a “patient safety risk
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