Comments on: Hornsey Central Hospital http://www.lynnefeatherstone.org/2006/12/hornsey-central-hospital-2.htm Liberal Democrat MP for Hornsey and Wood Green Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:02:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: paradoxus http://www.lynnefeatherstone.org/2006/12/hornsey-central-hospital-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2112 paradoxus Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:52:44 +0000 http://localhost/wp28/?p=949#comment-2112 After an, understandably, dodgy start with malfunctioning computers and some confusion over appointments...Hornsey Central seems to have settled into a slowly becoming a manifestation of some of the worst fears of those we campaigned against it. It is clearly successful as a work creation scheme for middle management. On a recent visit, on Saturday, I was told that its not possible to see a doctor without an appointment, but I counted nine people behind the counter, four participating in a 'training programme' and several chatting amiably to each other. The two men on the door could provide no brochures or information on opening times or how the new Byzantine booking arrangements work. The general mood of the place is one of barely repressed anxiety and general inefficiency. I was miffed at not being able to see anyone and somewhat depressed by the impersonal dysfunctional appearance of the place. I was able to talk to Debbie Harris, who seemed very pleased with the new arrangements, but she could offer no comfort - according to her there is a firm policy that there are no longer any 'walk in' amenities. On a previous visit I saw a mustering of 'managers' preparing to attend a meeting. Having witnessed the decline of Higher Education through the general de-skilling of academic staff and the rise to power of inadequate and inappropriately trained managers I am apprehensive about what is going on at Hornsey Central. I'd like to know if its possible to obtain any facts/statistics relating to the management structure of the new hospital - if any economies have been made on the aggregating of previous Health Centres and what plans there are for the future. After an, understandably, dodgy start with malfunctioning computers and some confusion over appointments…Hornsey Central seems to have settled into a slowly becoming a manifestation of some of the worst fears of those we campaigned against it. It is clearly successful as a work creation scheme for middle management. On a recent visit, on Saturday, I was told that its not possible to see a doctor without an appointment, but I counted nine people behind the counter, four participating in a ‘training programme’ and several chatting amiably to each other. The two men on the door could provide no brochures or information on opening times or how the new Byzantine booking arrangements work. The general mood of the place is one of barely repressed anxiety and general inefficiency.

I was miffed at not being able to see anyone and somewhat depressed by the impersonal dysfunctional appearance of the place. I was able to talk to Debbie Harris, who seemed very pleased with the new arrangements, but she could offer no comfort – according to her there is a firm policy that there are no longer any ‘walk in’ amenities. On a previous visit I saw a mustering of ‘managers’ preparing to attend a meeting. Having witnessed the decline of Higher Education through the general de-skilling of academic staff and the rise to power of inadequate and inappropriately trained managers I am apprehensive about what is going on at Hornsey Central. I’d like to know if its possible to obtain any facts/statistics relating to the management structure of the new hospital – if any economies have been made on the aggregating of previous Health Centres and what plans there are for the future.

]]> By: Lynne Featherstone MP http://www.lynnefeatherstone.org/2006/12/hornsey-central-hospital-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-214 Lynne Featherstone MP Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:15:00 +0000 http://localhost/wp28/?p=949#comment-214 There is no firm list of what will be contained in the new community health centre on the old Hornsey Hospital site. There was a series of consultative workshops over the last six months where local people and key opinion formers put forward their ideas on what should be in it and what were priority issues. It may be worth you directing your question to Haringey PCT directly in case there is new information available. There is no firm list of what will be contained in the new community health centre on the old Hornsey Hospital site. There was a series of consultative workshops over the last six months where local people and key opinion formers put forward their ideas on what should be in it and what were priority issues. It may be worth you directing your question to Haringey PCT directly in case there is new information available.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.lynnefeatherstone.org/2006/12/hornsey-central-hospital-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-213 Anonymous Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:12:00 +0000 http://localhost/wp28/?p=949#comment-213 What facilities/services will be available at the new Hornsey Central Hospital? I am a local resident and work in the NHS as a radiographer. What facilities/services will be available at the new Hornsey Central Hospital? I am a local resident and work in the NHS as a radiographer.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.lynnefeatherstone.org/2006/12/hornsey-central-hospital-2.htm/comment-page-1#comment-212 Anonymous Mon, 08 Jan 2007 17:39:00 +0000 http://localhost/wp28/?p=949#comment-212 Concerned to learn that the latestplans allow for demolistion of the Hospital building which is a superb example of Edwardian Architecture and trust this is not the case. Why is it not listed? Concerned to learn that the latestplans allow for demolistion of the Hospital building which is a superb example of Edwardian Architecture and trust this is not the case. Why is it not listed?

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