Health and Social Care Tamworth George Bryan Centre
The petition of Kath Jones and Gwen Kingsley,
Declares that we, the undersigned, are opposed to any proposal to close the George Bryan Centre, following the fire at the George Bryan Centre on 10 February 2019; further that the centre provides vital mental health services, and is used by the local community of Tamworth and its environs.
The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to help rebuild and reopen the George Bryan Centre and to continue to provide vital mental health services to the community as supported by 5179 Tamworth residents.
And the petitioners remain, etc.—[Official Report, 5 November 2019; Vol. 667, c. 15p .]
[P002547]
Observations from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Nadine Dorries):
The Government are aware that the Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has carried out an engagement exercise to gain people’s views on establishing permanent solutions for the services previously provided at the George Bryan Centre before the fire. A report on the outcomes from this exercise is expected to go to the trust’s board in January.
The Together We’re Better Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP) is developing new models of care for mental health services in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. Sustainability and transformation partnerships bring local health and care leaders together to plan around the long-term needs of local communities. The Together We’re Better STP will, in 2020, carry out a formal consultation on transforming services in its area.
The Government believe that local health and care organisations are best placed to make decisions on commissioning services for their communities, working with local authorities, stakeholders and local populations to meet people’s needs.