Questions Over ‘Increased Hospital Services’

Questions are being asked about how many extra hospital services are being provided in Market Harborough since the opening of the St Luke’s Treatment Centre three years ago.

St Luke’s Treatment Centre

NHS bosses promised more hospital services when the state-of-the-art building opened to replace the Cottage Hospital, to save patients having to travel to access them at hospitals elsewhere.

But there are claims that has not happened, with parts of the centre, that cost £7.5m, remaining unused.

Harborough health campaigner Phil Knowles has raised the concerns with the local NHS:

Hfm has approached the East Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group for comment.