The emergencies of the Valognes hospital in Normandy have been closed since Thursday. A temporary situation which forces the inhabitants to make a detour of about twenty kilometers to seek treatment at the Pasteur hospital in Cherbourg. A closure decided for 8 days after further examination of the situation.
6 months ago, the IGAS (General Inspectorate of Social Affairs) submitted an alarming report on the Valognes hospital. The low number of doctors officiating in this establishment seemed to predict the end of life of this place of care. This took shape on Thursday August 6 and the emergency doors of the hospital were closed.
“Due to a lack of sufficient medical staff and after having sought all possible alternatives, the management of the Cotentin public hospital in Cherbourg was forced to close the emergency reception service at the Valognes site from Thursday August 6 (.. .) and until further notice, “said the management of the hospital center in a press release.
As the Ouest France newspaper reminds us, to be operational, this service needs 25 doctors who take turns day and night every day of the week. However, at present, it only has 15 practitioners.
“When I met the members of the minister’s office, it was understood that everything would be done to maintain emergencies during the day and maintain SMUR 24 hours a day.” Jacques Coquelin, mayor of Valognes, who was surprised by this decision, told reporters from France Bleu.
The region is also affected by the closure of the outpatient department of the Aigle hospital in the Orne region.
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