Dewsbury Hospital physiotherapy service sacked after private firm wins NHS contract

By Olivia Russell 
Dewsbury District Hospital loses out after a private health district emerges to take over services in North Kirklees.
People suffering with musculoskeletal (MSK) related symptoms will no longer be able to get treated by NHS physio nurses at Dewsbury Hospital, after private health company, Connect Health won the contract to treat patients.
Connect Health, the Newcastle based firm will be leading pain management services in the health sector for North Kirklees.
Services for MSK will still be available at Dewsbury Health Centre, Liversedge Health Centre. But it is confirmed that Dewsbury District Hospital will no longer be a venue for treatment in the area.
Connect Health will take over from October 1st, starting on a 5-year contract to run orthopaedics, rheumatology, physiotherapy and pain management for North Kirklees Clinical Commissioning Group (NKCCC).
Patients who are currently undergoing treatment for pain management will continue to be seen by the current provider, Health Pain Management Solutions.
GP referrals for MSK treatmeny will be transferred to nearby health centres.
Dr David Kelly, Chair of North Kirklees Clinical Commissioning Group says, “This new combined service will ensure that local people receive the best personalised MSK pain and management services for their needs”.
Mid Yorkshire Trust has stated none of its current physiotherapists at Dewsbury Hospital are to be made redundant, and that services remaining at the hospital will run as normal.