We have today published a letter from Edward Argar MP, Minister of State for Health in relation to the Clinical Services Review implementation phase.

An expert review of 34 cases by Dorset’s most senior doctors and paramedics has concluded that increased travel times by ambulance would not have changed the outcomes for these patients at potentially higher risk. The comprehensive review was carried out by a panel of clinicians, which included senior A and E consultants and medical directors [...]

The many benefits of having specialist hospitals in Dorset have been detailed in a report and summary document published by NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). Patient benefits resulting from creating a major emergency hospital and a major hospital for planned care – is available for download  in full along with a summary document. National studies [...]

We are disappointed that Ms Anna Hinsull and Defend Dorset NHS are seeking to commit more public funding to this case, when the High Court has already emphatically dismissed all claims brought forward during the Judicial Review (JR) earlier this year. In his judgement following the JR hearing, the judge concluded that the CCG had done [...]

We have been made aware of correspondence entitled Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group - Clinical Services Review - A Matter of Life or Death which questions some of the travel time information relating to decisions made as part of the recent Clinical Services Review. During the judicial review brought by Anna Hinsull of Swanage - as [...]