To: NHS Dorset
Keep Swanage Hospital
Make the retention of Swanage Hospital and its services an integral part of the future Purbeck Healthcare plan.
Why is this important?
The isolated position of Swanage (27 miles by road from the nearest large hospital) and the fact that it is a holiday town receiving up to 250,000 holiday makers during peak holiday weeks.
The hospital provides a range of specialized facilities including 15 beds for multiple use and specialist care as well as a vital minor injuries unit that can be accessed on a walk in basis.
The hospital is highly rated with a matron in charge and has excellent fund raising support with money available for proposed expansion work.
It should be regarded as a jewel in the crown for NHS Dorset
