PLANS for the future of Evesham Community Hospital will be heard at a public meeting.

Worcestershire and Herefordshire Sustainability and Transformation Partnership will be critiqued by local residents who will have the chance to quiz health chiefs.

The future of Evesham Community Hospital will be amongst the topics up for discussion as well as a range of other local health services.

The meeting will be chaired by Michael Worrall, chairman of the cross-party panel who have helped to organise the meeting.

It takes place at 6.30pm at Evesham Community Hospital tonight.

Sarah Dugan, who leads the Herefordshire and Worcestershire STP, said: "Since the draft plan was launched we have been out and spoken to lots of groups and stakeholders to get views and thoughts on the plan in its broadest sense.

"This is another opportunity for people in Evesham to come and ask questions and find out more and we are looking forward to a helpful and constructive event."

The local STP is a long term plan to continue providing safe, effective and sustainable health and care services.

It covers all aspects of health and care, including mental health, elective care and urgent and emergency services and is one of 44 STPs being developed across the country.

Places must be booked in advance and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis due to capacity of the room and must be confirmed by email to Rachel.Godby@nhs.net by Wednesday October 18.

Refreshments will be provided and visitors are welcome to use the pay and display car park at Evesham Community Hospital, although this too will be on a first come, first serve basis and normal charges will apply.