Sussex neuro patients likely to be referred to London

Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust has been struggling to cope with increased pressure for both elective and emergency services. A report to NHS Sussex says that means it does not have the capacity to see all patients within the national waiting time limits.

So for the next six months the trust will see emergency referrals, suspected cancer cases and elective spinal referrals. GPs are being told to discuss alternative provision with other patients, which is likely to result in more choosing to go to London providers.