Upgrade Melksham hospital to a minor injuries hospital
Put forward a motion to upgrade the current Melksham hospital to have an A&E facility or a minor injuries unit as a minimum.
Last fetched 08 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
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Background
Melksham has grown exponentially in the last decade and is still growing but the infrastructure hasn’t.
The town sits between Bath and Swindon in Wiltshire but both general hospitals are at breaking point and people from Melksham need to travel an hour to get to the nearest A&E which is far too long plus when you get there you’re sitting for up to 7 hrs to be seen. This proposal would alleviate the need for urgent care in the area.