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Shropshire hospitals shake-up a step nearer
Thursday 25th August 2011, 2:09PM BST.
Shropshire’s big hospital shake-up today moved a step closer after health bosses approved major plans.
The board of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has backed the reconfiguration of services at both the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Telford Princess Royal.
They also agreed plans to apply for a £35 million capital loan to fund the project.
Following a presentation by chief executive Adam Cairns this morning the board also agreed to progress to putting together a full business case in support of the plans.
Under the shake-up, women and children’s services would be downgraded at the RSH but it would become the main surgical centre in the county. Telford PRH would take on consultant maternity and neonatal and paediatric units.
Mr Cairns said he believed the changes would help ensure the long-term future of hospital services. He said it was now important that work was concentrated on securing the loan.
He said he was hopeful that if approval was given building work could begin as early as next April.
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