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Figure 7.45 Consultation results on recommendation that all major hospitals should have
inpatient paediatric units
Q 18. How far do you support or oppose the recommendation that all major hospitals should
have inpatient paediatric (children‟s) units
26%
1%
10% Strongly support (1,511)
Tend to support (966)
33%
No views either way (372)
Tend to oppose (1,199)
Strongly oppose (65)
Not sure/ don’t know (459)
8%
21%
Support 54% 2,464 people
Oppose 28% 1,262 people
Levels of support vary across key demographic groups, with those aged 16-24 more likely to
support the recommendation (65%) than overall (54%). This is also the case for respondents
aged 25-34 (65%) and 35-44 (59%). Support is higher among white ethnic groups than BME
(62% compared with 43%). Respondents with a disability are more likely to oppose the
proposal than those without a disability (40% compared to 23%). More of those respondents
currently or formerly working for the NHS or the independent health sector support the
proposal (68% and 69% respectively) than those who have never worked in the health
sector (50%).
Opposition to this proposal is significantly higher among residents of Ealing (45%). Levels of
support are highest in Richmond (91%), Kensington & Chelsea (85%), Hounslow (82%) and
Hammersmith & Fulham (71%).
Respondents more likely to attend Chelsea & Westminster and West Middlesex Hospitals for
urgent care are most likely to support the proposal (87% of respondents for both compared
to 54% overall). Meanwhile, opposition is significantly greater among those who would
attend Ealing Hospital for urgent care (55% compared with 28%).
7.23.1 Paediatric and maternity units in major hospitals
Very few stakeholders commented on the specific proposal that all major hospitals should
have inpatient paediatric units. Those that did, including the Royal College of Paediatrics &
Child Health, supported it.
The proposal for all major hospitals to have consultant-led maternity units, together with a
maternity unit at Queen Charlotte‟s and Chelsea Hospital if Hammersmith Hospital is not a
major hospital, was also supported by most of the relatively small numbers of stakeholders
commenting on it.
7c. Work of the Paediatric CIG 183