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7:00am Tuesday 2nd November 2010 in Health By Jon Austin
UP to 300 jobs could be affected by the closure of two mental health centres as part of multi-million pound cost-cutting measures.
South Essex Partnership NHS Trust, which provides mental health services across south Essex, has confirmed it is shutting Aston Court in Laindon, and the Taylor Centre in Southend.
Services provided at Aston Court will be merged with the mental health unit at Basildon Hospital early next year.
It is unclear where services at the Taylor Centre will be relocated, further adding to the distress of its patients.
The two centres provide bases for adult and older people’s mental health teams. Services also include a range of specialist outpatient services, talking therapies and community drug and alcohol services.
A spokesman said: “The trust is undergoing service transformations, which involves changing the locations of some services, to ensure we continue providing excellent healthcare for our patients.
“More than 300 staff work from these two locations and will be consulted on the proposed changes to service locations. Successful implementation of the proposed changes to services should enable relocation to new accommodation within the next 12 months. The potential impact on jobs is currently being assessed.”
The trust says it is still calculating the full scale of savings it will have to make following the Government’s spending review.
The spokesman added: “The trust is working closely with commissioners to ensure the majority of efficiencies which may be required are identified from areas of expenditure which do not have a direct impact on the quality or safety of patient services.
“Throughout this process we have and will continue to consult with patients and staff so they are informed about any changes that will affect them in terms of their care and work place.”
Comments(16)
Grumpy2
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8:38am Tue 2 Nov 10
'V' wrote:Who was it that put us in this position with no money left.
This is the tories' way of 'protecting the vulnerable and needy'. NEVER TRUST A TORY.
LocalBoy
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8:46am Tue 2 Nov 10
Grumpy2 wrote:That is correct; the two B's:
'V' wrote:Who was it that put us in this position with no money left.
This is the tories' way of 'protecting the vulnerable and needy'. NEVER TRUST A TORY.
Who was the Chancellor for twelve years?
Who was the prime Minister?
Oh yes it was the Labour Party.
So V in the vicinty. Either admit that your socialist party was wrong with it's policies. Or stop moaning when someone else has to get the country oput of the Mire that the two B's got us into.
DCLEIGH
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9:17am Tue 2 Nov 10
Marshwalker
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10:44am Tue 2 Nov 10
Nebs
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12:04pm Tue 2 Nov 10
Ian P
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12:36pm Tue 2 Nov 10
LocalBoy wrote:Who was it that failed to control the Banks, allowing them to take excessive risks? Yes the two B's; who then gave them taxpayer's money like confetti, also without any form of control, only to see the money fund obscene, unjustified bonuses.
Grumpy2 wrote:That is correct; the two B's: ** Bankrupt Banks ** Now the are Billionaire Banks again ** But don't worry keep rewriting history if it suits you; not a banker are you?'V' wrote: This is the tories' way of 'protecting the vulnerable and needy'. NEVER TRUST A TORY.Who was it that put us in this position with no money left. Who was the Chancellor for twelve years? Who was the prime Minister? Oh yes it was the Labour Party. So V in the vicinty. Either admit that your socialist party was wrong with it's policies. Or stop moaning when someone else has to get the country oput of the Mire that the two B's got us into.
Ivanna Goodhump
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12:51pm Tue 2 Nov 10
LocalBoy wrote:Sorry but blaming the Bankers doesn't get Labour off the hook.
Grumpy2 wrote:That is correct; the two B's: ** Bankrupt Banks ** Now the are Billionaire Banks again ** But don't worry keep rewriting history if it suits you; not a banker are you?'V' wrote: This is the tories' way of 'protecting the vulnerable and needy'. NEVER TRUST A TORY.Who was it that put us in this position with no money left. Who was the Chancellor for twelve years? Who was the prime Minister? Oh yes it was the Labour Party. So V in the vicinty. Either admit that your socialist party was wrong with it's policies. Or stop moaning when someone else has to get the country oput of the Mire that the two B's got us into.
Ageing Commuter
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12:59pm Tue 2 Nov 10
Ivanna Goodhump wrote:Well said.
LocalBoy wrote:Sorry but blaming the Bankers doesn't get Labour off the hook. ~ Who was it who altered the system for monitoring the Banks, a system which then failed to do the job - Gordon Brown. ~ Who was it who allowed the Banks to reduce their Capital Adequacy Ratio's so they could borrow /lend more against their assets - Gordon Brown. ~ Who was it despite warnings that the sector was lending excessivley chose to ignore the advice and instead spend/waste the ever increasing tax take from the Banks on Labour pet projects - Gordon Brown. ~ When the economy of a country is so reliant on one sector for it's income/tax take then that sector needs to be monitored closely in exactly the same way as a company who is over reliant on one customer. This is to ensure that any change/hiccup would not put the Economy at risk. That is just plain common sense. Gordon Brown and Labour could have very easily kept the Banks under control but they didn't either through choice or incompetance. ~ Blame the Bankers is a cop out for many Labour supporters but in reality the buck stopped with Blair and Brown. ~ They should have regulated the Banks correctly and known exactly what the Banks were doing. They could have then heeded the warnings and we would be in a far better position today than we currently are.Grumpy2 wrote:That is correct; the two B's: ** Bankrupt Banks ** Now the are Billionaire Banks again ** But don't worry keep rewriting history if it suits you; not a banker are you?'V' wrote: This is the tories' way of 'protecting the vulnerable and needy'. NEVER TRUST A TORY.Who was it that put us in this position with no money left. Who was the Chancellor for twelve years? Who was the prime Minister? Oh yes it was the Labour Party. So V in the vicinty. Either admit that your socialist party was wrong with it's policies. Or stop moaning when someone else has to get the country oput of the Mire that the two B's got us into.
gardenman
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1:31pm Tue 2 Nov 10
el caballero de la noche
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4:00pm Tue 2 Nov 10
el caballero de la noche
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4:05pm Tue 2 Nov 10
el caballero de la noche
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4:05pm Tue 2 Nov 10
Seasider90
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11:56pm Tue 2 Nov 10
Southendman
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4:37am Wed 3 Nov 10
termite1944
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2:27pm Wed 10 Nov 10
Marshwalker wrote:If you have lived an suffered some of horrific the things that some mental health patients have suffered you would so be so glib about your remarks.
Never mind the hoo ha over lost jobs & mental health services being moved to different locations!
The question that should be asked is; Why is there so many people needing meatal health care?
As a so call civilised society, there are so many who feel the the need to; either take illegal drugs, or need the cruch of presciption drugs to get them through life.
We humans have come on so far in the last 100 years, with world wide communications, and so many things to make daily routines easy. That so so many now need help to get by.
Have with come too far away from the most important thing in this world?
My anwser is forget the material things of this world, and remember who created this world, and sent His son to die for your eternal salvation. One day a week to stop and and reflect on were we are going and doing to this wonderfull creation that was given to Mankind!
Laugh if you like, but remember, one day we all will meet our maker!
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'V' says...
8:22am Tue 2 Nov 10
NEVER TRUST A TORY.