Petition · past parliament
Have your say future of our minor injuries unite.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
THE minor injury unit at Clacton
Hospital could be scrapped as part of plans for a major shake-up of urgent care services in north Essex.
A public consultation will take place in January to decide the future of walk-in centres and minor injury units in Harwich, Colchester and Dovercourt’s Fryatt,
Hospital could be scrapped as part of plans for a major shake-up of urgent care services in north Essex.
A public consultation will take place in January to decide the future of walk-in centres and minor injury units in Harwich, Colchester and Dovercourt’s Fryatt,
three options for the future of the services.The North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group says it wants to “reshape” theservices so they are simpler for patients to access, while acknowledging the limited resources and funding available.One option would see all three units close.Patients would be encouraged to call NHS 111, visit their local GP, or even provide care for themselves.A report to the commissioning group’s board said this option would lead to a “patient safety risk
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 18 Dec 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Dec 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Dec 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.