Document Provision of Hydrotherapy facilities in Lewisham - response to Healthier Communities

The Mayor and Cabinet report dated April 18th 2007 entitled “Matter referred by the Healthier Communities Select Committee – Provision of Hydrotherapy facilities in Lewisham” item 15 stated: “the future of the hydro-pool at University Hospital Lewisham is uncertain and there is increased demand for community use of Hydrotherapy pools, specifically from older members of the community.” The Mayor was therefore asked to explore opportunities for hydrotherapy provision in Lewisham, in particular to extending the opening times of the hydro-pool at Watergate School making it accessible to the public outside of term-time and therefore increasing hydro-pool facilities available locally to Lewisham residents. It has become apparent during this exploration that UHL are now no longer looking to close their hydrotherapy facilities. However the report explores the possibility of extending the use of the Watergate pool. - Healthier Communities Select Committee meeting was held on 21 November 2007.