Councillors are concerned about the planned closure of a mental health facility in Lincolnshire, as patients would move from inpatient to community-based care.
Closing the service would save the trust £33,000 and would see its community rehabilitation service expanded to cover more areas of Lincolnshire. Cllr Tom Smith raised concerns about the worst-affected patients travelling further for services, saying the new model was dependent on reallocating resources and recruiting additional workforce, which may not be guaranteed.Councillor Stephen Woodliffe also raised concerns about Maple Lodge, which has been treating some of the service’s patients, and whether it would also close.
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