Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete my recent survey on healthcare and share their views with me.
You can read more about my work to secure a hat-trick of healthcare infrastructure investments here: https://www.drlukeevans.org.uk/news/Dr-Luke-Hinckley-health-hat-trick
We recently had some extra good news to deal with the coming winter pressures: Glenfield Hospital is to receive £23,997,000 to bring 2 new wards and 56 additional beds to the site. This is ON TOP of the new hospital at Glenfield for elective inpatients, theatres, outpatients and day cases at the hospital!
I would like to share with you some of the results from this survey and hope you find the below as informative as I did!
Are you aware that we have been given £14.5 million for a testing unit, which will have capacity for over 125,000 MRI and CT scans, blood tests, X-Rays and more per year, to be built at Hinckley Hospital?
Yes – 272 respondents (of 335 surveyed)
No – 59
Blank – 4
I'm working to secure a £7 million Day Case Unit at Hinckley Hospital, meaning people can undergo small procedures locally. Do you agree this would be a good facility for our community?
Strongly agree – 286
Agree – 42
Neither agree nor disagree – 4
Disagree – 1
Blanks – 2
Data shows every single GP practice in Leicestershire is seeing more patients now than they were before the Pandemic. Does this align with your experiences?
Yes – 146
No – 115
Haven’t needed to see my GP this year – 68
Blanks – 6
The Government has given HUNDREDS of millions of pounds to build two new hospitals, a midwifery-led unit and multi-storey car park across the Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General and Glenfield Hospital sites. Were you aware of this?
Yes – 191
No – 142
Blank – 2
Do you believe these facilities will benefit yours and your family's lives?
Yes – 235
No – 93
Blanks – 7
335 people voted in this survey, when asked 'Which of these issues are most important to you and your family?' the following five issues were most selected:
NHS – 277
The economy – 217
Cost of living – 206
Immigration – 182
Pensions – 176
I am pleased to see these reflect the Prime Minister's five priorities: Halve Inflation, Grow the Economy, Reduce Debt, Cut Waiting Lists and Stop the Boats.
