Health bosses have promised "comprehensive public consultation" concerning future changes to Grantham and other hospitals.

The Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group has responded to a call from Grantham hospital campaigner Ray Wootten.

Coun Wootten yesterday called on the CCG and the Chief Executive of NHS England, Sir Simon Stevens, to publish the Acute Service Review for the future health services in Lincolnshire and in particular plans for Grantham Accident & Emergency Service.

As Nub News reported yesterday, Coun Wootten says says Grantham Hospital has lost services, when instead the growing town needs more.

His comments follow the operators of Grantham Hospital, the United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust, losing a court case over its lack of consultation concerning changes at the hospital, as also reported by Nub News.

A spokesman for the NHS Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group said: "The NHS in Lincolnshire has been developing options for the future configuration of some of our hospital services over the past few years and there has been comprehensive engagement across the county in relation to this.

"The next stage in the process is for there to be a comprehensive public consultation exercise in relation to these changes and we are currently awaiting approval from NHS England for us to take this work forwards."

He added: "When the launch of this consultation is imminent, we will again spread the word far and wide across Lincolnshire to ensure everyone has the opportunity to get involved and share their views.

"It is important to note this is a regulated process and, as such, we cannot launch the consultation until regulators give the go ahead. We will continue to keep our stakeholders and the public informed of any progress."