They want to help more people in their homes instead
Proposals to close a mental health rehabilitation unit permanently and focus on getting more care into the community will go out to targeted consultation. but councillors say it is not a substantial enough for a wide ranging public survey.
The facility was closed during COVID and bosses say that an interim way of working has illustrated the benefits and support for community rehabilitation. Councillors Ray and Linda Wootten raised several concerns over the changes, with the former saying: “Once again, this is another service that we’re going to lose in Grantham, although it may be cost effective for service but to me it goes against the five principles with mental health sector which is respect and dignity to patients.”
However, Councillor Mark Allen said that while he was keen to support his Grantham-based colleagues: “It does seem to me that this particular place is really bringing people from all over the county into Grantham rather than servicing a specific need for residents and it does strike me that the COVID situation has allowed us to pilot the delivery of mental health service delivery in Lincolnshire in a better way.
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