Update on A&E services in Weston

News - 14 June 2017

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today published its report following an inspection of Weston General Hospital in February and March 2017.
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You can read the full report: 

CQC Report WAHT June 14 2017

The A&E Department will close overnight 10pm~8am, but remain fully open in the day between 8am and 10pm from 4th July 2017. All other Weston hospital services are unaffected. 

Click here to read the statement from Weston Area Health Trust.

 

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Weston Area Health Trust have also written a letter to patients, you can download a copy here

Letter to Patients June 2017
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