COUNCILLORS are urging hospital bosses to ensure all options relating to the future of the borough’s accident and emergency service are put before residents so any proposals can be considered.

Bosses at Chorley Council are keen to make sure any consultations involving future healthcare provision are properly consulted on with the pressure on local services a major concern for residents. It comes after proposals to reorganise NHS services across Preston, Chorley and South Ribble are being considered with an option to have two urgent care centres and one A&E.

Cllr Alistair Bradley, leader of Chorley Council, said: “Whenever we speak to residents one of their major concerns is the pressure on public services such as schools, transport and health services.

“With our borough continuing to grow, and the Government wanting us to build even more homes we need to make sure the healthcare provision, particularly when it comes to the A&E services, which can be the difference between life and death, are properly resourced and close enough for our residents to access easily."