HOSPITALS in south Essex will get “significant” investment as a consultation on plans to reshape care in the region continues.
In the wake of this year’s budget plans, it has been announced that Southend, Basildon and Broomfield Hospitals will receive additional funding totalling £90 million.
Heralded as “the most significant investment into mid and south Essex for almost a decade”, Southend will receive the largest portion with £41million.
Basildon will receive £30million and Broomfield will receive £19million.
Clare Panniker, Chief Executive of the hospitals said: “This could represent the most significant investment into mid and south Essex for almost a decade and we are delighted.
“This is an important step in the work we have been doing to develop proposals to secure and improve the care we provide for our population in the future.”
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