In June, NHS South Gloucestershire announced without any consultation that they intended to stop the extended evening hours of the X-ray facility in the new Yate Westgate centre, with the facility closing at 5pm. They say that very few people have been using the evening service, so it was not worth running.

Lib Dem councillors had an emergency meeting with local health chiefs and persuaded them to run a survey that asks local residents about the hours and services they want at the Minor Injuries Unit, the X-ray facilities, and the outpatient clinics.

You can click here to complete the survey online, or download a copy to print out and send to a Freepost address or drop in to the NHS reception desk at the Yate West Gate Centre.

This letter from the NHS to residents explains more about the background to the survey. It will run until Friday 30th September.

Cllr Ruth Davis (Yate Central) said, “Please take part in this survey to make sure that we get the local health service we want and need.”

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