{"id":2109,"date":"2020-07-31T09:29:51","date_gmt":"2020-07-31T08:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ealingsaveournhs.org.uk\/?p=2109"},"modified":"2020-07-31T09:29:53","modified_gmt":"2020-07-31T08:29:53","slug":"the-pressure-is-starting-to-work-eson-newsletter-31-07-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ealingsaveournhs.org.uk\/?p=2109","title":{"rendered":"The pressure is starting to work! – ESON Newsletter 31\/07\/20"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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There is a bit of good news this week with some services finally returning to Ealing Hospital, thanks to pressure from campaigners, doctors and our local MPs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
According to papers going to our local Hospitals Trust Board (London North West) the private sector has done very well out of the pandemic providing surgery and diagnostic services to 100\u2019s of patients. Added to this we already knew that whilst hospital beds remain around the country, private sector beds are still be used!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Care home deaths have once again hit the news with MPs condemning the discharging of thousands of patients in to care homes as nothing short of reckless. It\u2019s definitely very overdue for an independent inquiry!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Please read on for more on these stories\u2026..<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Update on Ealing Hospital & restoring NHS services<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
There has been a very slow resumption of NHS services that \u2018temporarily ceased\u2019 as a result of the pressures from the Covid pandemic. Whilst we understand that keeping people free from infection is of course very important, it is becoming increasingly clear that this is also being used around the country to implement unpopular cuts and changes to services.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Whilst there is still no published \u2018Recovery Plan\u2019 for Ealing Hospital we do know that daytime emergency surgery has now been reinstated (not 24\/7 as previously) and that there is a commitment to significantly increase the number of critical care beds, which will help to support our A&E. A number of diagnostic services have also been reintroduced such as breast imaging and endoscopies too.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Clearly this doesn\u2019t go far enough with vital services such as Trauma & Orthopaedics emergency surgery \u2018under review\u2019, but it\u2019s a move in the right direction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately more and more services are being centralised and so is decision making. These days we are told that hospital service changes get reviewed behind closed doors by North West London NHS, whose chair is based at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Ealing Hospital needs a proper plan for its future that addresses the health needs of all our communities and so we have to keep up the pressure and demand proper public consultation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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The Private Sector is doing very well – thank you NHS!<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
No doubt the high volume of work going to the private sector from London North West NHS Trust has been repeated around the country throughout the last 3 months.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
According to the Trust\u2019s June 2020 \u2018Integrated Quality & Performance Report\u2019, 452 patients were transferred to the private sector for surgery and over 500 patients for endoscopy and radiology. However as the Trust slowly recovers surgical capacity they will still be relying on the private sector for 15% of the work. We are asking questions about the cost and extent of using the private sector with public money, which is actively encouraged by the Government via NHS England.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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You can read ESON\u2019s questions to the recent Trust Board Meeting\u00a0here<\/a>–<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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‘A Rescue Plan for the NHS’<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
The Covid 19 pandemic has been the biggest crisis to hit the NHS since its formation 72 years ago. If our NHS is to be geared up to cope with the continued additional need to treat Covid-19 patients as well as resuming \u2018normal\u2019 elective, emergency and mental health services, a bold plan is needed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Health Campaigns Together and Keep Our NHS Public have put forward a\u00a0‘Rescue Plan<\/strong>‘\u00a0as a basis for discussion on how best to protect and develop the National Health Service in England in the new period opened up by the Covid-19 pandemic. Its aim is to ensure our NHS, which so many have<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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recently applauded so warmly, is properly equipped, resourced and organised to meet our health needs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
The Plan\u2019s bold list of proposals is below:-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n