Friday, November 03, 2006
NHS Campaign Update
SPECIAL FOCUS LEAFLETS
Chingford & Woodford Green Liberal Democrats are stepping up the campaign to "Save Whipps Cross and our local health services" with "Health Special" editions of FOCUS, the local newsletter. These will be delivered to thousands of homes in Chingford & Woodford Green over the coming weeks. Petition-slips are included in all editions: one for the Chief Executive of Waltham Forest Primary Care Trust and the other for the Secretary of State for Health, Patricia Hewitt MP.
The petition-slips say:
I/We, the undersigned, wish to protest strongly about the serious cutbacks in local health services, including and particularly at Whipps Cross Hospital. I/We urge you to ensure that local frontline services are maintained for the people of Waltham Forest
There is space for people to write their own comments.
Cllr. John Beanse, Lib Dem Councillor for Hale End & Highams Park, who is Vice-Chair of Health Scrutiny on Waltham Forest Council and was the last Chair of W.Forest Community Health Council before abolition, said:
"We are stepping up a gear. There is a lot of concern - and anger - amongst local people about what is happening and about what the future might hold for our local health services. It is important that the Minister and the Primary Care Trust understand that, as far as so-called "Patient Choice" is concerned, we choose to maintain Whipps Cross as a fully functioning district general hospital with all the necessary facilities."
PACKED MEETING
Cllr. John Beanse was one of several speakers, including health professionals and the borough's 3 MPs, at the protest meeting held on Thursday, 2nd. November at Al Badr Hall, Lea Bridge Road. As at the Hawkey Hall the previous week, there was strong feeling and determination expressed about saving Whipps Cross for the people of Waltham Forest.
Chingford & Woodford Green Liberal Democrats are stepping up the campaign to "Save Whipps Cross and our local health services" with "Health Special" editions of FOCUS, the local newsletter. These will be delivered to thousands of homes in Chingford & Woodford Green over the coming weeks. Petition-slips are included in all editions: one for the Chief Executive of Waltham Forest Primary Care Trust and the other for the Secretary of State for Health, Patricia Hewitt MP.
The petition-slips say:
I/We, the undersigned, wish to protest strongly about the serious cutbacks in local health services, including and particularly at Whipps Cross Hospital. I/We urge you to ensure that local frontline services are maintained for the people of Waltham Forest
There is space for people to write their own comments.
Cllr. John Beanse, Lib Dem Councillor for Hale End & Highams Park, who is Vice-Chair of Health Scrutiny on Waltham Forest Council and was the last Chair of W.Forest Community Health Council before abolition, said:
"We are stepping up a gear. There is a lot of concern - and anger - amongst local people about what is happening and about what the future might hold for our local health services. It is important that the Minister and the Primary Care Trust understand that, as far as so-called "Patient Choice" is concerned, we choose to maintain Whipps Cross as a fully functioning district general hospital with all the necessary facilities."
PACKED MEETING
Cllr. John Beanse was one of several speakers, including health professionals and the borough's 3 MPs, at the protest meeting held on Thursday, 2nd. November at Al Badr Hall, Lea Bridge Road. As at the Hawkey Hall the previous week, there was strong feeling and determination expressed about saving Whipps Cross for the people of Waltham Forest.
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