There has been a great deal of media coverage recently about a misconception that Leek Hospital is set to close in September.

Marcus Warnes, Accountable Officer for North Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Clinical Commissioning Groups said: “I would like to offer my assurance that no decision has been taken by the CCGs on the future of the community hospitals and we would not do so without first having carried out full public consultation. This is set to begin in May following the local elections and as soon as NHS England give us the go-ahead.