December 7, 2016 1.05 pm This story is over 86 months old

Lincolnshire to lose 500 NHS workers, plans reveal

More than 500 NHS posts will go over the next five years, according to a report laying out major changes for the county’s health services. The Lincolnshire Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) was released ahead of schedule on Tuesday, December 6, after parts of it were leaked to the media. Proposals also outlined the possibility of…

More than 500 NHS posts will go over the next five years, according to a report laying out major changes for the county’s health services.

The Lincolnshire Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) was released ahead of schedule on Tuesday, December 6, after parts of it were leaked to the media.

Proposals also outlined the possibility of a permanent closure of Grantham A&E to an urgent care centre and maternity services being centralised to Lincoln.

Today, Lincolnshire Reporter received confirmation that just under 550 full-time posts are predicted to be lost over a five year period.


Read the full report on Lincolnshire Reporter here.