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Response to the Consultation 'Improving urgent stroke services in Kent and Medway'
Meeting: 10/04/2018 - Cabinet (Item 5)
5 Response to the Consultation 'Improving Urgent Stroke Services in Kent and Medway' 
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Background:
This report set out the Cabinet’s proposed response to the consultation ‘Improving urgent stroke services in Kent and Medway’ which was being undertaken by the NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups of: Ashford, Bexley, Canterbury and Coastal, Dartford Gravesham and Swanley, High Weald Lewes Havens, Medway, South Kent Coast, Swale, Thanet, and West Kent.
The report evaluated the impact of the proposed changes to urgent stroke services on travel, access and equality and took into account the population demographics of Medway. The report provided details of impact analyses undertaken by Mott MacDonald and the Medway Public Health Intelligence Team respectively. These were set out at Appendix 2 to 4 of the report. It was concluded that option D (locating three hyper acute stroke units in Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Medway Maritime Hospital and William Harvey Hospital) was the preferred option.
It was noted that the consultation deadline had been extended from 13 April 2018 to 20 April 2018.
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Decision: |
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52/2018 |
The Cabinet agreed option D (locating three hyper acute stroke units in Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Medway Maritime Hospital and William Harvey Hospital) as its response to the consultation “improving urgent stroke services in Kent and Medway” for the reasons set out in section 4 of the report. |
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53/2018 |
The Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Director of Children and Adults Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Adults’ Services, to submit the Cabinet’s response to the consultation. |
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54/2018 |
The Cabinet agreed to advise the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Kent County Council, Medway Council, East Sussex County Council and Bexley Council of its support for option D. |
Reasons:
Analysis from Mott MacDonald Group Ltd and Medway Public Health Intelligence Team indicates that option D would have the best outcomes for people requiring urgent stroke services.
The other factors for consideration set out in paragraphs 4.11 to 4.14 of the report set out further rationale for locating the hyper acute unit in Medway.