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Despite the concessions made over Lewisham's A&E unit, the changes could still have a profound impact on health care in this corner of London - and the whole NHS for that matter.
The official line is that the plan to change it to an urgent care centre has been stopped by ministers who have listened to concerns.
But make no mistake the A&E - currently classed as a major type one unit - is still being downgraded.
The plan may only mean a quarter of the patients using the unit are affected as the rest will still be able to get the treatment they need from the service that emerges from the reorganisation.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21275823
The official line is that the plan to change it to an urgent care centre has been stopped by ministers who have listened to concerns.
But make no mistake the A&E - currently classed as a major type one unit - is still being downgraded.
The plan may only mean a quarter of the patients using the unit are affected as the rest will still be able to get the treatment they need from the service that emerges from the reorganisation.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21275823