Plans for a new and improved Wharfedale General Hospital will be discussed at a Bradford Council social services committee on Thursday.

The proposals include the introduction of a number of services aimed at benefiting the community.

Care for the elderly is on top of the agenda with a 48-bed in-patient care capacity for people living in Ilkley and North-West Leeds. The beds will be provided in two wards which will also include therapy facilities.

Also proposed is a new plastic surgery outreach service.

The hospital already offers vital in-patient and day care surgery facilities and this could be extended to out-patient sessions.

It is also planned that the new services will require a two-theatre complex and a recovery area. A variety of new clinics are mentioned which include paediatric surgery.

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