A petition has been launched to restore normal opening hours at the Minor Injuries Unit ( MIU ) at the War Memorial Hospital . Earlier this year , Hampshire Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust reduced the MIU 's opening hours by more than half , blaming a temporary staff shortage . Why should Andover be left out? Dr Mary Smith told the Hampshire Chronicle the trust is recruiting and training staff and plans to reopen the unit on weekdays and weekends " later this year " .
A petition has been launched to restore normal opening hours at the Minor Injuries Unit ( MIU ) at the War Memorial Hospital . Earlier this year , Hampshire Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust reduced the MIU 's opening hours by more than half , blaming a temporary staff shortage . Dr Mary Smith told the Hampshire Chronicle the trust is recruiting and training staff and plans to reopen the unit on weekdays and weekends " later this year " .