Mental health hospital consultation in Lancaster

16 August 2009

Royal Albert Fields is no longer the NHS's stated preferred site for a mental health hospital - but many residents suspect that they still intend to pursue this site "by the back door."

Lancashire Care NHS Trust is currently consulting the public on 3 options:

Option 1: Refurbish the existing hospital at Ridge Lea (Lancaster)

Option 2: Close Ridge Lea in 2012 and send patients to Blackpool

Option 3: Close Ridge Lea and re-use existing buildings on Ashton Road.

Lancaster Green Cllr Chris Coates (pictured) said: "The NHS prefers Option 3, but concentrating more services on Ashton Road could make it easier for them to develop Royal Albert Fields later on. I will push for Option 1, and I urge residents to do the same."

For more info, see: www.lancashirecare.nhs.uk/consultations.php

The deadline for responses is 21 Sept.

A consultation event will take place at the Trust's Lancaster HQ (Moor Lane Mill) on Monday 7th Sept, 6-8pm.

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