WORCESTERSHIRE Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has revealed the latest timescale for changes in hospital services now "under consideration" and "likely to be implemented" as follows:

Trauma and Orthopaedics inpatient services to relocate from Kidderminster Hospital to Castle Street, Worcester, in phased move from August 18 to 29.

Surgical inpatients to relocate from Kidderminster to Worcester Royal Infirmary and Alexandra Hospital in the period August 18 to September 3.

Medical inpatient services to relocate from Kidderminster to Worcester Royal Infirmary in the period September 11 to 17.

New Medical Assessment Unit opens at Worcester Royal Infirmary, Ronkswood, on September 4.

New Minor Injuries Unit opens at Worcester Royal Infirmary, Ronkswood on September 11.

Kidderminster Hospital A & E Department becomes a Local Emergency Centre from September 18.