PATIENTS and people across north west London are being asked for their views on a proposal to create a centre of excellence for in-patient orthopaedic surgery at Central Middlesex Hospital, Park Royal.
The four acute NHS trusts - Chelsea and Westminster, Hillingdon, Imperial College and London North West - would like to bring together most of their routine, orthopaedic surgery, primarily hip and knee replacements, separate from emergency care. This would mean:
- patients would have faster and fairer access to surgery
- care would be of a consistently high quality, benefitting from latest best practice and research
- patients could be treated at a lower cost per operation
- patients would have a better experience, with less chance of having an operation postponed.
A public consultation will run until Friday, January 20. People can attend public meetings led by senior doctors and nurses, visit drop-in sessions in hospitals and community centres, or by visiting the online consultation area.
An online public meeting will be held this evening (12) from 7-8.30pm. Register for this event
A community drop-in session will be held on Thursday, January 19, 11am-2pm at Hillingdon Hospital Education Centre. No need to sign up - just go along on the day.
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