NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) have today launched a public consultation into the future locations of 35 community rehabilitation beds in South Warwickshire following approval from the ICB Board.
The public consultation will run from today, Monday 6th January 2025, to Friday 14th February 2025 and people are being asked to give their views on two potential options for the locations of the community rehabilitation beds.
The two options being consulted on are:
- Option A – Three sites: Distribute all 35 beds across three sites: Ellen Badger Hospital, Shipston, Leamington Spa Hospital, and Stratford Hospital. This would reduce the number of beds currently at Stratford Hospital and Leamington Spa Hospital and return up to 12 beds to the Ellen Badger site
- Option B – Two sites: Provide all 35 beds at two sites, Leamington Spa Hospital and Stratford Hospital. The wards would remain the same current size at Leamington Spa Hospital and Stratford Hospital and there would no longer be any beds at the Ellen Badger site.
People are to participate in the consultation via a survey, by attending a consultation event, or by making a written submission, with more information on each available on the ICB website.
The consultation events will be both in-person and online. There will be 4 of each and the in-person events will be held at venues across South Warwickshire to ensure as many people as possible can attend.
The in-person events will take the form of a drop in exhibition which details the plans and the background to the potential changes. There will also be the opportunity to talk one on one with clinicians and other staff members who will be part of delivering the changes. There will not be specific presentation, so people are welcome to arrive at any point during the allotted time period. The details of the in-person events are:
| Date | Time | Location | Address |
| 17 January 2025 | 09.30 – 11.00 | Leamington | Dale Street Methodist Church, Dale Street, Leamington Spa, CV32 5HL |
| 21 January 2025 | 15.00 – 16.30 | Stratford | Rosebird Community Hall, Shipston Road, Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 8LU |
| 22 January 2025 | 16.00 – 17.30 | Shipston | Townsend Hall, Sheep Street, Shipston on Stour, CV36 4AE |
| 24 January 2025 | 09.30 – 11.00 | Warwick | Lammas Room, Hill Close Gardens Trust, Bread and Meat Close, Warwick, CV34 6HF |
The online events will consist of a presentation and then a chance to ask questions directly to the presenters. These will be taking place:
- 13 January 2025, 09:00-10:30
- 16 January 2025, 09:00-10:30
- 21 January 2025, 11:00-12:30
- 22 January 2025, 18:30-20:00
People are being asked to register for both the online and in person events if they are planning to attend. The registration links can be found on the consultation events webpage.
The ICB have created a dedicated section on their website with all the information regarding the public consultation, including the consultation document, details on how to participate in the consultation, and a list of frequently asked questions. This can be found at www.happyhealthylives.uk/consultation.