Our Primary Care Trust and the West Midlands South Health Authority have realised the need and are planning an increase in elective, inpatient, orthopaedic surgery at Kidderminster. 

This will provide a much needed service for us and surrounding areas to shorten waiting lists for joint replacements and other operations. 

Increased elective surgery has been our first and most easily achievable goal since downgrading took place. 

We will continue to press for emergency services to widen the range of patients that can be assessed and treated locally in addition to those already seen in our excellent minor injuries unit.