Crownborough War Memorial Hospital's minor injuries unit to close until February 2022
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Crownborough War Memorial Hospital’s minor injuries unit (MIU) will be closed for an extended period over the upcoming winter months, until February, 2022.
The Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) and the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) made the announcement on Friday, November 12.
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Hide AdThe SCFT believe the extended closure will ensure services at Uckfield MIU and Lewes Urgent Treatment Centre, which are larger services and can see more people, can continue and actually be increased this winter.
No other services at Crowborough War Memorial Hospital are affected by the closure.
Kate Pilcher, Chief Operating Officer at Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Crowborough MIU, said: “The NHS is facing unprecedented challenges this winter and East Sussex is no different. We know how important the MIU is to the local community and we are committed to reopening it as soon as we can.
“Taking this step means we can provide the best possible service to local people across our Uckfield and Lewes services and even increase what is available there to help us all provide the care that people need this winter.
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Hide Ad“We want to thank the community for their continued patience and understanding.”