NEGOTIATIONS to bring the phlebotomy service back to Romsey Hospital are ongoing, according to West Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Group.
The blood service has been halted at the facility after the room was moved for providers University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS).
Talks between the two are continuing, though it is understood that they are progressing well.
Residents have been calling for the service to return, with alternative practices including blood works at GP offices being provided in the interim.
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