Suffolk reverses plan to cut up to 50 NHS nurses after backlash
Summarised from 3 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 3 Nov, 17:28 · Archive
Suffolk County Council has reversed proposals to cut up to 50 community staff nurses from its health visiting service after public consultation.
Suffolk County Council has reversed its proposal to cut up to 50 community staff nurses from its Healthy Child Service following a consultation that drew 1,928 responses. The council will now keep the nurses and add extra health visitors. However, cuts to school nursing and support for teenage parents will go ahead. The council said the changes were needed because the current model was not financially viable.
How it is being reported
- Council U-turn on children's nursing cutsSuffolk County Council is reversing proposals to cut nursing staff from its health visiting service.BBC Suffolk · 3 Nov, 12:48
- Nurses celebrate 'victory' after change of heart to reduce service numbersSuffolk County Council has recommended to keep community staff nurses in its Healthy Child Service after 2,000 consultation responses.East Anglian Daily Times · 3 Nov, 11:00
- Nurses celebrate 'victory' after change of heart to reduce service numbersSuffolk County Council has recommended to keep community staff nurses in its Healthy Child Service after 2,000 consultation responses.Ipswich Star · 3 Nov, 11:00
- U-turn over plans to axe up to 50 NHS nurses after public backlashSuffolk County Council proposes keeping community staff nurses in its Healthy Child Service after public outcry.East Anglian Daily Times · 2 Nov, 15:10
- U-turn over plans to axe up to 50 NHS nurses after public backlashSuffolk County Council proposes keeping community staff nurses in its Healthy Child Service after public outcry.Ipswich Star · 2 Nov, 15:10
In this story: Suffolk County Council · June Mummery · Netti Wilden · Cameron Matthews · Suffolk
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