SEQOL are to hand over the running of adult healthcare to the GWH even earlier than planned, this is due to it's "challenging financial position and workforce challenges".
This is after the council meeting on SEQOL , which was made secret, that the press were asked to leave before it happened.
So how bad a state is SEQOL in?
This story about a shortage of crutches at the Great Western Hospital has odd parallels with the one we first reported on over a year ago.
One thing is rather curious though. Its said that the shortage is due to an increase in injuries due to the warm weather. More sport being played, that type of thing. But surely it'd be worse in winter, due to people slipping and falling, when it's icy and frosty?
Is this the ultimate newspaper story, which can be recycled whatever the season?
Swindon Centric Says ; A story for all seasons. What a scoop!
With Swindon's flagship Great Western Hospital winning another award for good care and treatment, we at the Swindon Centric Blog feel we have to bring your attention to an under-reported win by the facility.
Following a series of heats and the shortlist, this afternoon the hospital's third floor sweet trolley won a BAFTA for best newcomer in a axle-supporting role.
'' This is something we are so proud off and worked hard toward, but didn't really think we could compete with the other candidates on the shortlist. We were very pleased just to get nominated.'' That quote from Alex Flanton, 25, the assistant trolley operator for the GWH's third floor.
Rumours tonight from BAFTA headquarters suggest the judges were especially impressed by the trolley's wide selection of organic white, dark and plain chocolate and fairtrade crisps.
Further rumour that the trolley is in negotiations to move to Los Angeles and 'break' the US market have been strongly denied this evening.
Swindon Centric Says ; Sweets, choc-ices, something on a stick!
