The Blackfen & Eltham Chronicle July 2008
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NEW COMMUNITY
HOSPITAL IN ELTHAMThe Department of Health has announced that
it is giving over four million pounds to
Greenwich Teaching PCT to help the
development of a new Community Hospital for
Eltham.
Local people have expressed a strong
wish to see services developed on the old Eltham
& Mottingham Cottage Hospital site just off
Eltham High Street.
Plans have been developed
with local GPs, nurses and therapists and at a
range of public events earlier this year local
people gave the proposals a strong thumbs up.
Jill Bell from Greenwich Teaching PCT said:
‘With this additional money the scheme can really
move ahead now.
There is a huge amount of work to do
and it will take some time to develop the scheme fully
and work with planners and others to make it happen
but this large injection of cash will make an enormous
difference to us’
Health Minister Ben Bradshaw said: “Changes
in medical technology mean we can now provide so
much more treatment for patients in a community
hospital, in a health centre or even in their own home.
Treatments patients could only receive in large hospitals
a few years ago, will be done regularly right on their
doorsteps”.
A local resident and Honorary Secretary of the
South Greenwich Forum, Judy Smith MBE,
said: ‘members of the South Greenwich Forum will be
delighted when they hear the news’.
The proposals are for there to be 40 short stay
beds with rehabilitation facilities, a Local Urgent
Care Centre and a GP practice.
There will be
some additional services that can be provided in
a community hospital setting including minor
surgery and support for people with long term
conditions such as diabetes and stroke.
Dr Dermot Kenny, a GP at Courtyard Surgery
and Chair of the GP commissioning group for
the Community Hospital in Eltham added:
“This development in the South of Greenwich Borough
is one that the people of Eltham have needed for some
time.
We are delighted.
”
“I am really delighted to receive this very positive
news for patients.
I can see doctors, nurses and other
clinicians working together to deliver joined up care in
clean, modern, state of the art facilities.
There could be
many benefits for patients and local people such as easy
access for blood tests, x-rays and minor surgery.
”
Around 350 over 50s from across the borough
made their way to Eltham to take part in the
fourth “Living Well in Greenwich” event.
An event, jointly organised by Greenwich
Council and a number of other partners, had previously been held at Woolwich’s Waterfront
Leisure Centre but this year’s event took place at
the newly opened Eltham Centre as part of plans
to engage with all areas of the borough.
The afternoon was action packed with more entertainment, information and healthy living opportunities than ever before.
A host of stalls from organisations such as the
Greenwich Teaching Primary Care Trust, The
Stroke Association, The Handyperson scheme,
Greenwich Telecare, University of Greenwich,
London Fire Brigade, Age Concern and many
more were on hand to offer a range of information on key services across the borough.
Stalls boasting a wealth of advice on healthy living were also available with residents able to take
part in a wide range of healthy living activities including alternative therapy treatments, Tai Chi exercises and healthy eating demonstrations with
delicious fresh fruit smoothies.
A Beauty Therapy Area offering head and neck
massages and mini manicure and pedicures was
packed to capacity while a Discussion Zone giving residents a chance to give their views on services and living in Greenwich attracted plenty of
opinions.
IT taster sessions designed to take the stress out
of learning the basics were also amongst the extensive range of activities available throughout the
day.
Visitors were also treated to a performance from
Green Candle Dance Company’s latest dance theatre production, Falling About, which was specifically designed for older people while a fashion
show sponsored by Age Concern and showcasing
the latest high street fashions, wowed the crowd.
The Mayor of Greenwich Councillor Steve Offord with Councillor Angela Cornforth and others trying out the Healthy
Living options
“Living Well in Greenwich” gets great reception
Bexley white collar
workers to strike!
UNISON, the public sector trade union, has
sent ballot papers to its members on Bexley
Council calling for
strike action over a
2.
45% pay offer.
Heather Wakefield, Unison
spokesperson talking on behalf of
their Bexley members said: “Our
members working
in Bexley are disappointed and
angry.
Four years
of real pay cuts
have left them
choosing between putting food on the table or
heating their homes this winter.
“Costs of all the basics are running high.
Bread is up a massive 44%, petrol 21% and mortgage costs 8%, but for some members working
for Bexley Council this offer means a pitiful
£7.
50 per week.
“By voting for a strike, UNISON members
can send a clear message to the employers that
pay is an issue that will not go away.
The employers must realise that world-class public services cannot be run on empty stomachs!”
A variety of council workers covered by the
pay claim include care home and home care assistants, housing and environmental health officers, refuse collectors, librarians, nursery nurses,
lollipop ladies and school cooks.
Over half of those covered earn just £15,825
or less annually.
Seventy five per cent are
women.
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