Beds decision due in March

The past two months have seen intense scrutiny of local healthcare options as the consultation over beds in the Ellen Badger Hospital got underway, including an event in town.

Feedback on the consultation is now expected around 6th March, with a decision on the issue at the board meeting of the Integrated Care Board on 19th March.

This will be keenly awaited by many in town, not least the Beds for Badger campaign, who brought along Baxter the camel to make their point outside the January meeting of the adult care and health overview and scrutiny committee at the Warwick Shire Hall.

The striking appearance of the two-humped ship(ston?) of the desert helped attract coverage in local press and television.