Site options and access

1

I strongly agree that the new hospital should be built at ECH for all the reasons outlined in the consultation document. I feel this as a member of the public and as a member of staff employed by PHNHST.

2

As someone who has both worked for and used this service, I would like to see the hospital at ECH, so that patient’s treatment can be put first.

3

Ambulances should be able to go to and from the hospital without any delays.

4

A single site for the hospital appeals to me and makes economic sense.

5

Health professionals should know what is best for the community, sentimentality regarding old buildings should not enter into it.

6

PDH should have half the money for an update, it does wonderful work and is an asset to the city. It is also easy to get to, its people that matter, not buildings, its what they do that counts.

7

I do feel that with the population of Peterborough now and in the future, that we will need not one hospital but two, i.e. Hampton and Stanground developments. There are a lot of single parents with children now too.

8

We feel very strongly that there should be one hospital on the ECH site.

9

Some of the land surrounding the Memorial Wing was given to the people of Peterborough. This could be made into a garden, as this is a particularly bleak area of the city and would brighten this corner for nearby residents.

10

Although probably everyone wants an improved health service, it seems to me that were PFI is the only allowable method of funding, then major schemes should be postponed until public funding is made available. It is not worth paying the extortionate costs of PFI.

Building design

1

Part 2 (4) restricted entry – only one entrance may not be enough for a large hospital site. Maybe one entrance only for out of hours. Other entry points with staff only access, perhaps via a swipe card on ID badge.

2

Road access to the hospital should provide reasonably free flowing traffic at all times, not bottlenecks at peak periods. The building should be flexible, energy efficient, practical and preferably architecturally appealing.

3

A hospital should be built with expansion in mind, look to 2999. Security should be considered.

Public transport and parking

1

I think transport should be subsidised but the hospital should not have to bear the whole cost.

2

I do not think it is appropriate to fund help with transport from patient care budgets – there should be a way of funding this from a central or charitable pool.

3

Car parking charges are iniquitous and penalise people living in a city with an inaccessible hospital and an appalling public transport system.

4

Sufficient car parking space – free car transport is necessary for Stamford and Doddington patients, with long distances involved.

5

The importance of public transport is paramount for patients, visitors and staff.

6

I do not find it easy to get from the bus station to PDH. It is easy to catch a bus from the bus station to Edith Cavell, though a better service is desirable.

7

When the hospital gets located at ECH, there must be a regular bus service from Queensgate and parking should be free.

8

A dedicated minibus service should be provided for outlying towns for evening visits to inpatients.

9

Patients requiring radiotherapy should not have to travel to Cambridge. There should be four parking areas; 1 – staff, 2 – long term visiting, 3 – disabled, 4 – short term parking near the entrance for parking of less than one hour. We should not have to pay for four hours when dropping off clothes etc., or visiting for a short time. Long term patients would have more visitors which is important to their recovery.

Patient care and staffing issues

1

Specialist services received in Addenbrookes only are not beneficial to the patient, i.e. artificial limb services and radiotherapy.

2

There are no questions about quality of care, responsibilities of management and staff and care of patients. Most of the questions are peripheral and hardly relevant compared with care of patients.

3

There should be adequate staffing, no ward or department should have to delay any aspect of care due to understaffing.

4

Hospitals should have the appropriate numbers of beds to suit the growth of the area served. A&E and outpatients should be designed to cope with the number of patients by employing enough staff.

5

The new hospital should have single sex wards. Cleanliness of the building and facilities should be a priority.

6

I feel that a patient consultation service should be available, which would quicken up appointment times and reduces unnecessary appointments.

7

Need to consult with all groups of people with disabilities – not just wheelcair bound – but include deaf & visually impaired.

Local Health Care Centres

1

I am concerned about the location of the new intermediate health care centres. If located in the centre of Peterborough, will there be adequate parking? If located south of the Nene, they need to be closer to the Perkins parkway.

2

Patients have traditionally attended hospitals for most procedures, any locally provided facilities would have to prove themselves over a period of time. Is this the best use of cash or would the same services have to be replicated at the hospital?

3

Living in the Fens, would it be possible to have a care centre nearer for x-rays and simple day treatments, instead of having a 40 mile round trip.

4

As many medical problems as possible should be carried out at local care centres, as these would be within easy reach for most members of public.

5

Local health centres should have more of the major services, as village people are at a disadvantage.

6

It is essential that local health centres are located on a main access road with bus route. If located in March, must also have access for local villagers.