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Home » News » Feasibility Study of additional health and care services in Leighton Buzzard released
This Study follows the public meeting, held on 9 February 2023 at Cedars School in the town, where the ICB’s Chair and Chief Executive listened to local people and confirmed that no decisions had been made about the development of further integrated health and care hubs.
In summary, the rapid Feasibility Study, launched in March 2023 and informed by external, expert technical and financial advice, has established that:
The ICB looks forward to discussing the findings of the Study with residents and partners.
Felicity Cox, Chief Executive of Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board said:
“Improving access to health and care across our area is a priority for the Integrated Care Board and requires us to work with partners and clinicians to help us deliver affordable and sustainable solutions.
We have listened to residents and understand the need to future proof services in Leighton Buzzard given the growth in housing and population growth expected over the next decade.
The Feasibility Study shows that we have two potential options available to us and we will work with residents and partners to agree how a new space could best be used, subject to detailed planning and the development of an outline business case”.
To read a summary of the initial findings of the ICB’s rapid Feasibility Study, visit blmkhealthandcarepartnership.org/publications/feasibility-study-of-additional-health-and-care-services-in-leighton-buzzard-released. We now look forward to discussing the Study with residents, including in the context of the recent patient survey conducted by local Patient Participation Groups.
The ICB will continue to work with partners, local representatives and residents to meet the needs of local people in a way that is sustainable over the long term.
For press enquiries, please email blmkicb.communications@nhs.net
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