Health bosses in Essex aim to reduce cost of cardiac procedures
Monday 21st June 2010
People in cardiac jobs in Basildon and Thurrock could see demand for their services increase, as efforts are being made to ensure more patients undergo procedures in the area.
According to the Essex Echo, many residents choose to travel to London on referrals.
But this costs South West Essex Primary Care Trust - which also covers Brentwood, Billericay and Wickford - around 30 per cent more than if they were to receive the same treatment locally.
Acting director of commissioning and service integration Tom Abell was quoted as saying: "We are reminding our GPs, consultants and nurses to ensure their patients are fully informed about the first-class specialist services available much closer to home."
NHS patients can be treated anywhere in the UK, but the trust believes more people should be taking advantage of Cardiothoracic Centre at Basildon Hospital, which cost £60 million and has been open for three years.
Written by Angela Newbury
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