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Petition
P002801 - 07 February 2023
Presentations: 1
Presenters: 0
At a Glance
This petition concerning petition was presented to Parliament once by 0 MPs.
Issue Summary
The petition addresses the closure of Spinneyfields Specialist Care Centre by West Northamptonshire Council, which has led to a shortage of step-down care facilities for patients who are medically fit for discharge but require additional care before returning home.
Action Requested
The petitioners urge the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to work with Northamptonshire’s Integrated Care Board, West Northamptonshire Council, and North Northamptonshire Council to utilise Spinneyfields Specialist Care Centre as a step-down facility accepting discharges from Northamptonshire’s acute hospitals.
Key Facts
- The petition is supported by approximately 3,000 residents.
- Spinneyfields Specialist Care Centre was closed on 29th January 2023.
- Northamptonshire’s two acute hospitals have over 200 patients daily who are medically fit to be discharged but cannot be due to lack of step-down care capacity.
Presentation Timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
Presented
07 February 2023
No presenters recorded for this presentation.
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