Following pressure from Mike Freer, Transport for London have agreed to revisit the campaign for bus services to Finchley Memorial Hospital. The Finchley MP commented:
“My continued dialogue with TFL has moved the campaign for bus services to Finchley Memorial Hospital forward.
One of the major issues when considering bus services has been the unknown usage to and from the hospital, particularly whilst the site isn’t fully occupied. However, following the anticipated merger between Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust and Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust, new clinics are expected at Finchley Memorial Hospital. What’s more, the probable relocation of three GP surgeries into Finchley Memorial hospital will increase usage further still. This increased occupancy of the site will strengthen the business case for a regular bus service.
I have secured an agreement with the Deputy Mayor for Transport, Isabel Dedring, that TFL will work with Barnet Clinical Commissioning Group and London Borough of Barnet to undertake a detailed usage survey over the next few months”.