New proposal for Royal Albert Fields, Oaklands and Derby Home
Consultation - 29 June to 21 September 2009
NHS North Lancashire and Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust (LCT) are running a formal public consultation to address the future delivery of inpatient mental health services in Lancaster and Morecambe.
Download full consultation document (PDF, 6 MB)
Public Meetings held by the TrustsTheTrusts have arranged some drop in sessions at a variety of locations around North Lancashire. (Dates/venues are listed in the consultation document.) In addition, they are holding 2 publics meetings:
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Three options have been proposed:
Option 1
Do minimum—refurbish Ridge Lea and provide enhanced risk management measures to sustain the service for the longer term.
Option 2
Provide adult inpatient services from Whyndyke Farm (Blackpool) when opened in circa 2012 and then close Ridge Lea
*Option 3
Develop the existing Oaklands Unit in Lancaster as a functional inpatient service and close Ridge Lea.
*Oaklands/Royal Albert - is LCT’s preferred option. Oaklands is the existing unit adjacent to the Royal Albert Fields site, opposite Cherry Tree Drive.
Read more about the proposal and see why we still believe that Ridge Lea is a better option.
What can you do?
- Attend one of the public meetings to find out more and ask the Trust questions.
- Write to the Trust by 21 September 2009 with your views. Some background detail can be found on the Ridge Lea page.
- Copy your comments to your councillors, MPs and the Health and Overview Scrutiny Committee.
All addresses and email details can be found on our "What can you do" page.
New unit proposed April 2008
Current proposal does not call for a new building on the site at present.
Click image to view site capacity plan proposed plan.
September 2008
261 people signed our Commons petition
What the neighbours think:
View comments from our neighbours and view results from our questionnaire.
The proposed expansion site behind Royal Albert Cottages
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