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Lib Dems Put their Best Foot Forward to Save The Whittington Hospital A&E
February 28, 2010 10:35 PM
Liberal Democrats on the march in support of the Whittington
"Save our A&E" demanded demonstrators on yesterday's march of over 5,000 people who turned up in inclement weather to show the local NHS trust that local residents truly care about the services of their local hospital.
The Liberal Democrats were at the front of the protest led by Terry Stacy, Leader of Islington Council, with Bridget Fox and Rhodri Jamieson-Ball, Parliamentary Campaigners for Islington demonstrating their opposition to plans to close the emergency department at their local hospital.
Walking from Highbury Corner to the Whittington Hospital yesterday, Terry Stacy said "Local residents tell us this is a priority - we need an A&E in our borough - time is everything in an emergency."
Bridget Fox who delivered a petition to save the A&E containing over 2000 signatures to Downing Street this week said, "Yet again Gordon Brown's Labour Government have let us down. Only a couple of years ago they invested millions of pounds on the new frontage of the hospital, now they're looking for millions of pounds worth of cuts."
"Labour's policy of investment through PFIs is the reason for the need for this cost cutting - it's outrageous that this has been allowed to happen," said Rhodri Jamieson-Ball, "Today's march has shown the local NHS trust how we residents feel - it's time for them to listen to what they have to say."
To show your support and opposition to this proposed closure sign the Lib Dem petition at http://www.savethewhittington.com.
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