It follows the axing of all-day cover earlier this year.

The Liberal Democrat group decided to carry out its own door-to-door health survey in a bid to find out what residents really want from their hospitals.

More than 200 people completed forms and the health trust has agreed to include the results as part of its official consultation document.

The results have been disclosed to the Mail to try to generate further debate in the final four crucial days of the consultation.

Cllr Sarah Hill, who helped distribute the surveys alongside health campaigner and Lib Dem chairman Phil Knowles, said: "We can now show just what people want to see provided in their local hospital.

"I'd like to thank everyone who took part and hope we will make a difference."

Mr Knowles added: "Now that we have a list of priorities it will be interesting to see if they are adhered to."

Of the 200 people polled, the services people backed the most were a minor injuries unit (95.1 per cent), outpatient clinic (90.8 per cent) and diagnostic investigations such as endoscopies and x-rays (89.8 per cent).

The results in full are:

Percentage of people who wanted to see the following services:

n 95.1 per cent: Minor injuries cover available 24 hours a day

n 90.8 per cent: A wider range of outpatients clinics with more visiting consultants from main hospitals

n 89.8 per cent: Diagnostic investigations such as endoscopies, blood tests, x-rays, ECGs and ultrasounds

n 87.9 per cent: Physiotherapy and occupational therapy

n 85.4 per cent: Day care surgery such as minor gynaecological procedures and cataract surgery

n 84.5 per cent: Daytime treatment ssuch as dialysis, intravenous drug and blood transfusions

n 84 per cent: Beds for patients not wishing to die at home or who would not receive adequate care at home

n 79.1 per cent: Outpatient access to pain and symptom management, counselling and complementary therapies

n 76.2 per cent: Respite care through inpatient beds

n 75.7 per cent: District nurses, school Nurses, health visitors and other community-based services

n 73.8 per cent: A base for specialist palliative care

n 73.8 per cent: A base for midwives and antenatal services

n 68.4 per cent: Clinic sessions for long-term conditions

n 60.7 per cent: Outpatient clinics for substance misuse

n 60.7 per cent: Meeting places for voluntary groups such as stroke clubs and mental health groups

n 60.2 per cent: Advice and training for carers

n 57.3 per cent: Therapy support

n 54.9 per cent: A centre to showcase equipment for the disabled

n 48.5 per cent: Resource centre for benefits and health advice

n 47.1 per cent: Self-help and health promotion groups

n 45.1 per cent: A base for tackling addictions

n 43.7per cent: Day care for substance misusers

n 39.3 per cent : Supervised 'consumption facilities' for things such as methadone

n 38.3 per cent: Evening social clubs for carers

n 36.