THE new chairman of the board of Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust Alan Rose has supported centralising urology cancer surgery in Colchester.

Mr Rose said: "We would look to work in collaboration with other trusts to provide the best possible service."

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Mr Rose stressed pre-diagnosis and post surgical treatment would still be carried out at locations near to the patients.

He said: "The aim is to collaborate in the most efficient way. From a safety point of view, there are good reasons why certain services are centralised and it is crucial but consultations before and after can be done more locally.

"Consultants will hold outclinics to prepare for surgery and monitor patients afterwards.

"It is a question of sensible collaboration."