Good News On Blood Testing

March

19

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Good news today – as the Echo reports:

BLOOD testing is to stay local in south Essex after a long fought campaign.

Congrats to the Echo for their efforts on this, also to former Rayleigh Councillor John Gibson for his campaigning, and to Castle Point Borough Council for passing a motion opposing this.

But no credit to Rochford District Council – who refused to take a view! When pressed on this by Chris Black at the last full council, Tory leader Terry Cutmore responded:

Responding to a question on the proposed move of GP blood testing facilities from Basildon and Southend to Bedford, the Leader advised that the Council?s position had not changed since this question was raised at the last scheduled Council meeting. While it was clearly vital the residents continued to have access to the correct blood tests in a timely manner, it was also the case that all public bodies had to make savings. The decision on the future of blood testing was one that would be made by the Clinical Commissioning Groups who were better placed to take an informed decision.

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  • So glad to hear this. On Monday I had a blood test at my local surgery. Under 24 hours later I had a phone call to say my cholesterol levels had risen and I needed some new medication, prescription was ready to pick up. I had the new tablets in my hand about an hour later. I can’t believe that speed of service would ever be replicated if samples were sent miles away by road to be analysed.

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