Health Services

11.7 The Local Plan can safeguard potential sites for health and emergency facilities. The Borough Council will require provision to be made for local health facilities (such as doctors' and dental surgeries) as part of major new residential developments.

11.8 Residents in Haverhill use hospital services in Bury St Edmunds and Addenbrookes in Cambridge and the Borough Council will support proposals to improve access by public transport to these facilities. Proposals to establish additional health services in Haverhill to meet local people's needs will also be supported.

11.9 As part of the wider requirements of caring for the elderly and for those with special needs, there is a need either to build or use existing suitable premises for uses such as day centres and resource centres. These are usually located in urban areas. The Borough Council supports the provision of these facilities.