Bridlington Care Unit

I am deeply concerned to learn of the proposed closure of the Bridlington Care Unit from June 2026 and was not made aware of any decision or consultation regarding the matter.

I sought immediate clarification on the reasons for the closure from the Chief Executive of York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The reply I received is very disappointing as the recent direction of travel had been positive and there appeared to be a renewed recognition by the NHS Trust that Bridlington Hospital is an excellent but underused facility. I have been actively working with the separate health providers and the Bridlington Health Forum to encourage and expand the services available there. As residents will be aware, Bridlington Hospital has also successfully achieved accreditation as an elective surgical hub.

I am therefore seeking an urgent meeting with the ICB and the CEO of the Trust to discuss how the ward can continue to be used for the benefit of local patients. 

If you agree that the Bridlington Care Unit should not be closed, please do sign my petition below – and share it with your friends, family and neighbours.

This campaign will be presented to the House of Commons for the Government to respond to, and will run until the middle of May 2026.

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Bridlington Care Unit Petition

  • Bridlington Care Unit Petition

To the House of Commons:

The petition of residents of East Yorkshire, declares that:

  • the proposed closure of the Bridlington Care Unit is deeply concerning and must not go ahead;
  • further declares that Bridlington Hospital has successfully achieved accreditation as an elective surgical hub and has potential to increase the number of operations delivered on site, as it did during Covid;
  • further declares that York and Scarborough are already at capacity with patients;
  • and further declares that redeploying staff from Bridlington to other NHS facilities in Scarborough and York will extra incur costs to the trust.

The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons:

  • urge the Government to urgently instruct both NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust not to close the Bridlington Care Unit;
  • and further urge the Government to work with the various health providers and the Bridlington Health Forum to in fact actively expand the range of services available at Bridlington.

And the petitioners remain, etc.

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