A 19th century hospital in the borough could face closure as part of an NHS cost-cutting drive.

Molesey Hospital, which was first established in 1890 as a cottage hospital scheme, could face closure or a reduction in its services.

The suggestions were made in a report published by the Surrey Downs Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) which reviewed Molesey, New Epsom and Ewell, Leatherhead and Dorking Community Hospitals.

A Molesey Hospital supporter, who did not want to be named, said: “Clearly [I am] very disappointed. The clinical outcome and satisfaction rates at Molesey Hospital are as good as anyone else’s.

“Closing Molesey Hospital is not going to improve the clinical outcomes because they are good.”

Although the recommended option is to close the hospital and move beds to Cobham Community Hospital, this would not necessarily mean a total loss of onsite services, the report claimed.

Another option is to develop the Molesey Hospital into a “primary care hub”. But this has been recommended for rejection with its location and a perceived lack of long term users cited as reasons – meaning the hospital is most likely to close or lose beds.

Molesey Hospital’s small old building, although not the original site, is in need of repair. This has also been put down as a reason to move inpatient and outpatient services to Cobham, despite beds expected to be filled over the winter, according to the papers.

The report also found with its 12 beds, the hospital had the smallest number of beds but the longest patient stay period of all hospitals reviewed.

Supporter Adam Searle said: “I, along with many other residents, totally disagree with the closure of the hospital as it has been a proud service to us over the years, even after the brutal cuts which saw it downsized.”

But two things have certainly been recommended for rejection by the CCG board – building a new hospital on the Molesey site and giving the hospital an x-ray department.

James Blythe, the CCG’s director of commissioning and strategy, said: “We genuinely want to know what local people, local patients and our stakeholders think about the possible options that have emerged.”

Have your say by emailing contactus.surreydownsccg@ nhs.net.