NHS Bucks have announced the Olympic Lodge located in the grounds of Stoke Mandeville Stadium, will be used as an additional health facility this Winter.
With cooler temperatures, severe weather conditions and the continued impact of COVID, there is likely to be increased demand for GPs, mental health and emergency services as we head towards winter.
In an attempt to free up our local hospitals - the care centre will be aimed at helping people continue their recovery until support arrangements have been put in place at home.
Karen Bonner, Chief Nurse at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust said, "We all know that winter is an extremely busy time of year for healthcare and our priority is to ensure the most vulnerable and those in most urgent need are able to access services quickly and easily, whether that is at one of our hospitals or in their own homes’’
‘’You can also help us to help you by keeping A&E for emergencies. Please only attend in an emergency so we can help those most in need. If you’re not sure, visit 111.nhs.uk or call 111 to get the help you need more quickly.”
People are also being encouraged to contact the Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Mental Health Helpline via NHS 111 if they are concerned about their mental health.
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