Henley’s MP, John Howell, has welcomed plans by the Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) to take forward the re-development of the town’s Townlands Hospital. 

The plans envisage that all the services currently provided on site will continue and that other services may be developed in the future in response to local needs.  A series of local meetings and exhibitions will take place during September to allow local input and will be accompanied by a consultation leaflet.

John Howell said:

“This is good news both for local people and for staff at the hospital.  It is the result of a lot of hard work by many in and around Henley, including the Townlands Steering Committee, and the PCT and I congratulate them.  I hope that everyone will now participate in the consultation exercise which will take place.

“Hospitals and their services cannot stand still.  This will be a good opportunity to make sure that Townlands meets the needs of the area for the future.”