Health
Night clinic at St Anselm hospital cuts waiting times by a third
The Meridian Daily ·
Monday, 28 September 2026 ·
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A walk-in clinic that opens from six in the evening until midnight has reduced emergency waiting times at St Anselm hospital by a third, according to figures published this week.
The clinic treats minor injuries and illnesses that do not need the emergency department, freeing doctors to deal with serious cases more quickly.
Hospital director Dr Paul Okafor said the clinic had seen more than 9,000 patients in its first six months and would be extended to weekends from next month.
The deputy mayor said the plan had been shaped by hundreds of comments from residents. "This is a better project because people told us what they needed," she said.
Local schools will be invited to follow the work, and a small exhibition about the plans will open in the central library next month.
The clinic treats minor injuries and illnesses that do not need the emergency department, freeing doctors to deal with serious cases more quickly.
Hospital director Dr Paul Okafor said the clinic had seen more than 9,000 patients in its first six months and would be extended to weekends from next month.
The deputy mayor said the plan had been shaped by hundreds of comments from residents. "This is a better project because people told us what they needed," she said.
Local schools will be invited to follow the work, and a small exhibition about the plans will open in the central library next month.
