James Heappey MP welcomes new of a potential merger between Weston Area Health Trust and University Hospitals Bristol
Somerset MP James Heappey has welcomed the news the Weston Area Health Trust (WAHT) could merge with University Hospitals Bristol (UHB) following talks which took place today (Wednesday).
Mr Heappey said: “I very much welcome the announcement today of the intention for the Weston Area Health Trust and the University Hospitals Bristol to merge. The challenge in Weston for many years has been that the WAHT has lacked the size to attract staff and to deliver some services. This merger therefore represents a great opportunity to secure the future of Weston Hospital and I hope that the work that will now be undertaken by the trusts leads to a merger. I’m confident that that will be the best outcome for my constituents.”