Ealing Children's Ward To Close in June

Controversial plans approved by Clinical Commissioning Group

The children's ward at Ealing hospital will close on June 30th.

Despite fierce opposition Ealing Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) voted through the controversial plan at a governing body meeting held in Greenford yesterday. Ambulances will also no longer take children to the A&E unit at the hospital.

The changes are part of the Shaping a Healthier Future (SaHF) programme which have seen closures of the maternity ward and A&E units at Hammersmith and Central Middlesex hospitals.

The London North West Healthcare NHS Trust ( Shaping a Healthier Future) say it's part of a bigger plan which will see services throughout the borough improving.

Spokesperson Mitchell Gadd, previously said: '' When the children’s ward closes on 30 June 2016, children who require emergency treatment or an overnight stay in hospital will move from Ealing Hospital onto five other hospital sites in North West London, all of which will significantly expand their capacity.''

Campaigners believe this latest move is yet another downgrade of the hospital and fear the reduced services will have a major impact on the community.

19th May 2016