Comment

Representation ID: 9742

Received: 29/07/2022

Respondent: Mr Kevin Levvit

1. With reference to the overall plan, there appears to be no mention of interfaces or interaction with the local Clinical Commissioning Group [CCG], with regard to adequate medical facilities for the EXISTING infrastructure south of Bedford [for example WIXAMS and WILSTEAD]. Extra housing stock implies extra bodies that may require medical attention at certain times and currently there is a significant shortfall between the number of places available to register with a GP and the extended population arising from the existing developments. Add to that an aging population who may be currently 50-60, those folks will be the vulnerable in their 70-80s when this plan is supposed to deliver.
2. And for the Borough as a whole what interaction with the CCG has or is intended to be put in place regarding provision at BEDFORD hospital for the significant increase in local population. Given the plan and its intentions, some projections of age ranges should be possible to indicate to the CCG the additional numbers of staff THEY will need to employ to ensure the health of the local people.
3. Similarly, the lack of current provision for local dentistry appears to have been overlooked – again a CCG provision?