Consultation begins on 拢6m hospital expansion

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Image caption, The plans hope to improve the appearance of the hospital as well as its services
  • Author, Chris Caulfield
  • Role, Local Democracy Reporting Service

Locals have been asked to have their say on a 拢6m expansion plan for Woking Community Hospital.

A public consultation has been launched into the plans, which would involve the construction of a new diagnostic centre to accommodate an MRI suite, a CT scanner and new clinical areas for outpatients.

It would also reduce the number of patients travelling outside of the borough for treatment and diagnosis.

Woking Borough Council's deputy leader Will Forster said: "It鈥檚 vital we have more health facilities in Woking rather than forcing people to travel outside of the borough for basic services.鈥

The proposed expansion will also host the mammography unit, which is currently disconnected from the main hospital building and situated within the car park.

The council aims to make a decision on the plans in August.

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