A CONSULTATION into the future of south east London's healthcare has been handed to analysts.
Out of 700,000 documents released to residents in Greenwich, Lewisham, Bexley and Bromley during the three-month Picture of Health consultation, less than 10,000 responses were received.
Analysts at Imperial College, London, have received 7,500 postal responses, 707 internet responses, and 1,332 responses through other means, making a total of 9,539.
They also received 1,308 separate inquiries through email and phone services.
Simon Robbins, senior responsible officer for A Picture of Health, said the figures compared positively to other NHS consultations.
He said: "I think these initial findings demonstrate that the consultation achieved its goal of creating public awareness of A Picture of Health, stimulating people to engage in the debate, contribute their views and suggestions, and these will play an important role in informing the final decision."
A report into the consultation is expected to be available in mid-June, with a final decision due in July.
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