Friday, September 15, 2006
NHS in crisis
It's getting worse
Our research confirms that current funding problems in the NHS, leading to serious cuts in frontline services, are a national and by no means just a local problem.
According to a recent BBC investigation, at least 10 major hospitals in England face potential closure or a downgraded role. Talks are underway about removing emergency care from hospitals in London, Surrey, Sussex, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cornwall.
* On Thursday, 14th. September, Waltham Forest's Scrutiny Committee on Health, Adults and Older People discussed the cuts at Whipps Cross (closure of wards & operating theatres and redundancies) and the future plans which might involve the loss of some departments. Liberal Democrat members spoke up strongly against any such changes and in favour of maintaining a full range of services at Whipps Cross for the benefit of all the people of Waltham Forest.
Our local campaign goes on; we face serious problems both in the shorter and the longer term. See also reports below.
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There will be a lobby by Health service representatives before the Waltham Forest Scrutiny Committee meeting -outside Waltham Forest Town Hall from about 6.30pm on Thursday, 14th. September.
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