The consultation, which is one part of Lord Darzi’s ten year vision for the capital ‘Healthcare for London’, will look at the location and coverage of potential sites for eight specialist stroke and four major trauma centres.
Stroke is the second biggest killer in London and the most common cause of disability – around 11,500 Londoners suffer a stroke each year, about one person every hour.
The consultation calls for an extra £23m a year to be invested in delivering improved stroke care. The new stroke services would start to be delivered from early 2010.
London currently only has one major trauma unit at the Royal London Hospital and this would be boosted to four. Up to £12m would be invested in the centres, along with improvements to all A&Es in London.
NHS Brent is committed to improving the health and healthcare of the local community.
We will be holding two information days during this consultation for members of the public.
They will take place on.
24th March Main Reception of Central Middlesex Hospital from 12noon to 5:00pm and;
23rd April 2009 at the ASDA store in Wembley Park from 12noon to 8:00pm.
To have your say and to find out more visit the healthcare for London website by clicking here.
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