SaHF DMBC Volume 1 Edition 1.1.pdf - Shaping a healthier future

6.2.1 Key findings from the consultation response forms 1
The following is a summary of the feedback in the response forms received during
consultation:
64% of people who responded to the question 2 agree that there are convincing
reasons to change the way healthcare is delivered in North West London.
67% of respondents support the standards agreed for care both outside hospital
and 76% supported the standards for in hospital.
83% of respondents agree with continuing provision of urgent care centres and
outpatient appointments at acute hospitals, 13% disagree
75% of respondents support all major hospitals having consultant-led maternity
units, 5% oppose
68% of respondents support the use of hospital buildings with spare space as
elective hospitals, 21% oppose
54% of respondents support all major hospitals having inpatient paediatric units,
28% oppose
43% of respondents agree with delivering some hospital services locally, 25%
disagree
41% of respondents agree with plans for urgent care centres, 24% disagree
36% of respondents support delivering different forms of care in different
settings, 56% oppose
44% of respondents support plans to improve the range of services delivered
outside hospital, 48% oppose
30% of respondents support bringing more healthcare services together on fewer
sites, 38% oppose
61% of respondents agree with the recommendation that there should be five major
hospitals in NW London
60% of respondents support the way in which NW London chose between the
various possibilities to decide which option to recommend
Option A received the highest level of support of all three options for organising
hospital services, with a majority of respondents supporting this option. Levels of
support have been influenced by campaign responses submitted by Chelsea and
Westminster Hospital (strongly supporting this option) and West London Citizens
(strongly opposing it). If we include these responses in our analysis, support stands
at 83% of respondents answering this question. If they are excluded, support for
Option A stands at 63%
64% of respondents to the question oppose Option B, while 21% support it. Option
C is the second most preferred option, with 31% supporting it, while 59% oppose it.
While many do not express a view either way, the balance of opinion in favour of the
following proposals is positive:
o 30% of respondents support Central Middlesex Hospital as an elective and
local hospital, 19% oppose
o 33% of respondents support Hillingdon Hospital as a major hospital, 9%
oppose
o 33% of respondents support Northwick Park Hospital as a major hospital,
10% oppose
o 40% of respondents support Hammersmith Hospital as a specialist
hospital with a maternity unit, 17% oppose
1 It is important to remember that these results are not representative of the population – they only refer to the
people and organisations that responded to the consultation.
2 Please note that all percentages in this chapter are based on the number of respondents answering each
question.
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