Fighting for the Alex

Rachel and campaigner Kirsty Southwell have met with local health bosses to make the case for the return of a maternity and children’s service to the Alexandra Hospital.

“My Long-Term Plan will deliver results” Rachel as said as she launches an ambitious blueprint for the delivery of health and social care in Redditch and the Villages.

“I have one stipulation, they must positively and genuinely engage with me on the need to return a maternity and children’s service to the Alex,” Rachel has said ahead of a new Chief Executive at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Writing for this week's Redditch Standard (July 7th), Rachel said:

“It was a humbling experience visiting the Garden Suite Chemotherapy Unit at the Alexandra Hospital a few weeks ago.

Rachel has visited the multi-million-pound operating theatre complex which is under construction at the Alexandra Hospital.

The purpose-built extension to the hospital, which will house two brand-new operating theatres, will see its first patients from September 2023.

Rachel has been to the Garden Suite’s new home at the Alexandra Hospital for the first time since securing the service’s return.

Last Friday (June 23rd), the town’s MP met with the hard-working and dedicated staff who run the chemotherapy service.

Writing for this week's Redditch Standard (June 23rd), Rachel said:

"I know the delivery of health and social care is a top concern for residents, which is why I’m working on a Long-Term Plan which will ensure you receive the first-class treatment and care you deserve.

The first 50 patients have undergone prostate cancer treatment using state-of-the-art robotic surgery at the Alexandra Hospital.

Rachel visited the hospital last year to see the work that was done to bring game-changing robotic surgery to the Alex.

Rachel has welcomed the early delivery of a Government commitment to recruit more primary care staff.

Rachel is continuing her work to improve access to local GP services.