Mims Davies MP meets Head of NHS Sussex at Uckfield Community Hospital

Mims Davies MP met with the head of NHS Sussex at Uckfield Community Hospital to discuss critical local healthcare issues.

The meeting focused on long-standing concerns regarding service stability, following recent threats to the hospital's surgical unit and the loss of its pharmacy.

Meeting Highlights

• Service Preservation: Mims Davies shared constituent concerns regarding the "mothballing" of the hospital's elective surgery unit and sought clarity on future plans for the building.
• Local Access: Discussions addressed high wait times, the difficulty of securing GP appointments, and the overall impact of reduced local services on residents in East Grinstead, Uckfield, and surrounding villages.
• Department Visits: During the visit, the MP met with teams from the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) and mental health services to hear directly about their operational challenges. 

   

Key Issues Raised

• Surgery Unit: Mims Davies has been advocating for the reopening of the Uckfield Day Surgery, which was previously suspended, emphasizing that the facility needs to be "backed to the hilt".
• Pharmacy Loss: The impact of the hospital's pharmacy closure on patient care was a primary topic of discussion.
• Accountability: The MP continues to challenge Health Ministers in the Chamber regarding the decisions made by the local Integrated Care Board (ICB) and the importance of district hospitals. 

   

Mims Davies has launched an online survey for constituents to gather further evidence on local healthcare needs to present in future meetings with NHS leadership and government ministers.