UK wants more imaging, minor surgery locally
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Plans to improve local access to healthcare in England should feature the development of "hospital-style community clinics" offering services such as diagnostic imaging and minor surgery. So suggest the initial results of an ongoing public consultation on the reform of community health services. The "Your Health, Your Care, Your Say" initiative was debated by some 1,000 members ofthe public and other interested parties at the National Citizens' Summit, held in Birmingham on October 29.