Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup
Bexley councils are currently discussing winter preparedness for local hospitals, including Queen Mary's Hospital, amid concerns over funding and capacity.
In October 2025, a report presented to Bexley's Adult Social Care & Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee highlighted potential funding shortfalls, staffing pressures, and capacity concerns for local hospitals, including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup. This was part of the Bexley Wellbeing Partnership's winter preparedness plan for 2025/26, which outlined key challenges for the upcoming winter period.
The report indicated that demand for services was expected to outstrip capacity, particularly in adult social care to support hospital discharges. Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup, is a hospital in Bexley with an Urgent Treatment Centre, managed by Bexley Health Neighbourhood Care CIC.
Key facts
- A report presented to Bexley's Adult Social Care & Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee in October 2025 highlighted potential funding shortfalls and staffing pressures for local hospitals. Source
- The Bexley Wellbeing Partnership's winter preparedness plan for 2025/26 outlined key challenges for local hospitals. Source
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