the increased transport/travel costs to people who may use the new facility in the future a failure to acknowledge the lack of public transport links in some areas of the borough, notably  Broadheath and Partington. Again, patients don't appear to be at the heart of these proposals, which appear to be constructed for the benefit of clinicians. Where is the evidence otherwise? b. Outpatients We fully support this element of the proposal. While supportive of this part of the proposal in principle, we note that no details or specifics have been provided as part of the consultation process. c. Day case surgery We support this element of the proposal with reservations. Again, the consultation failed to provide any tangible evidence for this element of the vision. In addition, we believe that a fully functioning Intensive Care Service must be retained to fully support the potential risks associated with any surgery. To omit this we fear puts patients' lives in potential danger. We also have concerns that an increase in capacity for day case surgery could be used as a means of reducing the current waiting lists at other CMFT sites. With an estimated 1,500 people on the waiting list at CMFT this could increase, rather than reduce waiting times for Trafford residents. How this is managed needs explaining to the public, so that it is understood to be 'fair' to all. d. Intensive care and emergency surgery. We do not support the proposed changes to intensive care and emergency surgery.