“CAR parking fees help to fund services. If these were removed it would affect front line services”, say the managers at Southampton General. So where could the money be saved to make up the shortfall?
It is interesting to note that health care in Southampton is run by three NHS bodies: a. University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust which runs Southampton General and Princess Anne hospitals.
b. Solent NHS Trust which runs the Royal South Hants and Adelaide NHS hospitals.
c. Southampton City Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).
Why do we need three health bodies, with undoubtedly three lots of administrators and managers?
Surely Southampton should have one health body which would oversee acute hospital services, mental health and GP services? This would not only save money but surely lead to a more joined up/integrated approach to health care in the city.
As John Denham MP was Minister for Health Services until 2001, could he let us know how we got to this present situation?
In 2001, the first Primary Care Trust was set up here in Southampton. Could Mr Denham also tell us if they were a good idea and if he is sorry to see them now being replaced by Clinical Commissioning Groups?
JOE LOCKYER, Southampton.
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