Summer 2018 All Freetext Comments from Engagement Survey
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Outcome of Engagement Report – Summer 2018 All freetext comments from engagement survey respondents I think that the new community hospital should be in or near Cinderford because: It is central to the forest It is the most accessible part of the forest when there is severe weather. It is a central location within the forest, with good connections to other areas of the forest and wider Gloucestershire. It would make transferring between hospitals easier for patients. as part of my work role I cover the Forest of Dean currently based at the Dilke, on a one hour response time I can be anywhere in the Forest within this time frame based in either Coleford or Cinderford its central to North Forest - Maisemore, Corse, etc. More of a community area. This seems a better option as it is central to the forest and would be accessible to many. it would be in our locality and easiest to reach. It has good communications and is closest to my locality ITS CENTRAL TO THE WHOLE FOD CATCHMENT AREA Cinderford is a central location for residents across the FOD, when you take in locations in the Forest such as Newent, Coleford or Lydney would be too far to travel. It is in the most central location, with reasonably good public transport. If it was in Lydney this would be difficult for some people to access, especially people from Newent and surrounding areas. It is situated centrally between Lydney and Gloucester Central to the Forest. Close to area of high deprivation who may otherwise struggle to access healthcare. It is at the centre of the Forest it is a more central area of the Forest of Dean rather than the edges. it is fairly central, with the outlying areas of Sedbury having an A road of the majority of the way. Newent would also have Gloucester Royal as a close alternative. It is central. A good bus route from surrounding rural areas It serves the Forest of Dean it is good central location and easier for public transport and travel times having worked for the emergency services for 20+ years i have worked across the whole of the forest inc Coleford and Lydney, from my experience Cinderford is more easily accessible to the whole of the forest communities, if based in either of the other two locations the north forest will just travel to Glos and further cause problems at GHT. There is also a shorter travel time to the acute from Cinderford in 999 20 mins is achievable, another reason is that Lydney is not in the forest of dean. And people for instance from Mitcheldean will not travel 20-30 mins to Lydney when Glos is the same, i feel Lydney would be a step in the wrong direction we have to think of the whole of the forest not just a small town on the outskirts who appear to have a greater influence It seems logical to site the hospital at a central location, in which case Cinderford is the obvious choice because its central there is a new college opening soon already has a great bus service new heath centre coming soon I don’t think either the Dilke or Lydney hospital should be closed, this is what the majority of FoD residents told you Cinderford is more geographically central in the Forest (Newent is miles from Lydney) + building land is more available & cheaper It is within easy reach of many areas of the Forest Based on where current local hospital is Cinderford or Coleford preferable we have the Dilke and it is very convenient for people who live in Cinderford especially who do not have their own transport The surgery I work at is in Cinderford. Good to have close by It is an easily accessible town in the middle of the forest of dean. Cinderford is more central to the forest and easier access to/from Gloucester Closer transport links to Gloucester- A48 and A40 are more accessible it has good bus links for those without own transport, is a central location for the forest as a whole , good road links and an expanding population It is Central to the forest and has the best public transport access Best access with public transport and one of the most centralist points in the forest of Dean One of the most centralist places in the Forest of Dean. Making it the best access for most of the people that live in the forest Cinderford is the heart of the forest and is centrally placed between Coleford and Lydney and would avoid extremes of travelling if the hospital were to be located at the other two options. The populations of all 3 areas is about the same and more importantly those requiring more frequent care i.e. the elderly and those with long term conditions is also about the same. Therefore there is no overriding reason not to locate the new hospital in Cinderford. The most obvious location is one that offers fairness of travel distances. That excludes both Lydney and Coleford leaving Cinderford as being the most centrally located place for the new hospital. Central to the whole of the district it is ideally situated in the heart of the Forest District. Additionally, within a 5 mile radius, including Coleford, lies a major proportion of the District's population - in excess of 20,000 people - meaning it would provide reasonably local access for many to the proposed services. It also enjoys relatively "good" transport links with the rest of the District and beyond and its location means it can be accessed using road or local bus services. Cinderford's historic links to hospital services, notably the Dilke, mean it would be a popular choice for many Foresters. There might also be the opportunity for further "joined up" services if the Dilke were to be retained in some way such as for enhanced mental health provision. No other location has such strong credentials. Cinderford is a central point for all in the forest with public transport links for those that need it It has the most amenities in the forest and is central The distance to all other major Forest towns, ease of access and GRH You have Gloucester College/industrial estate/forest activities all local - therefore ease of access for injuries. Geographically it is situated in the centre of the county so allows equal access for all the residents of the county. By locating the hospital in either Lydney or Coleford you are catering for only part of the county and forcing the northern part of the county towards Gloucester. It has reasonable road links and is central to the FOD area it is the most central location, equidistant from Lydney and Newent, and easily accessible from Coleford via the A4136, if situated at the Northern Quarter. If you take the boarders of the FOD being the outers of Newent and Sedbury, then Cinderford has to be the more central for the new build. I also think the new build should contain a piece of Dilke and Lydney something like a foundation stone as a memorial to both hospitals Centre of Forest of Dean area Central to the forest area, not just the towns. The best central location is the Dilke site, that’s why it was built there originally. Lovely position with room to expand. The existing building could be demolished and rebuilt with the NHS in dire financial straits and a shortage of beds, why would you buy a new site and build a hospital with less beds or are you more concerned with selling the valuable Dilke site? 1. Cinderford is the centre of the Forest of Dean according to the map in this booklet Cinderford appears to be central for the catchment area It is nearer to me! and there is easy parking in the town with amenities and Cinderford is expanding especially with the extending college community The enclosed map indicates that Cinderford in the most central town of the whole district. Although little or no public transport over the A40. Other maps indicate that more bus routes include Cinderford on their routes. As the time is arriving that my husband may have to give up driving, to travel on public transport is too difficult due to lack of mobility and distance to bus stops. At present we do not have family able to assist us and our neighbours are in the same boat as us or all at work. We have had five years travelling to Lydney in winter the roads get so flooded and are very dangerous. Gloucester is easier as long as my husband can drive It is more centrally located in the Forest My preference would be for Cinderford Area (Like the Dilke with plenty of parking facilities) However! the location would minimise my journey time to work and would be near a well-established bus route which connects the whole FoD Very practical reasons: It is equidistant between the most southern and northern parts of the district council. It is also closer to Gloucester (where a lot of specialist health care people come from to do clinics), so would reduce lost time and expense during their working hours. It is a transport hub to other parts of the district. Cinderford has a larger population than the 2 other options and a large number of families with young children, industrial workers and elderly people - all of whom who will be big users of the new hospital. Cinderford also has a growing population whereas the population of Lydney and Coleford got smaller between the last 2 censuses in 2001-2011.