Once again we are in the grip of very Icy conditions; roads, paths & walkways NEED to be gritted Daily!

Car-Parks; Roads for Emergency Ambulances & car areas need to be gritted to prevent accidents & patients slipping.....If a patient falls, the patient would have to be sent to Scarborough using resourses. It is the FULL responsible of the Scarborough NHS Trust to carry out this proceedure daily from early morning to late evening.

Last Year 2005/2006 we were met with this Notice @ Bridlington Hospital; it was not good enough then; it will not be good enough now. CAR-PARK revenue was destined to be used for this very purpose; we were informed?  What as changed, Scarborough NHS Trust Debts? I look forward to a reply A.S.A.P. from the Scarborough NHS Trust as to its plans for the safety of Staff & Patients as Winter approaches Our Website reported 21/01/06

As the Scarborough Healthcare NHS Trust struggle with mounting debts; some £2.9m of debt 2005

As the Bridlington Hospital struggles with a shortage of staff; one of these staff shortages just happens to be the gardener, the very person who grits the roads and pathways; cleans up the rubbish, removes the hundreds of cigarette ends laying around our brilliant hospital; tends the plants and sweeps the areas; non of these jobs are now been completed; what a shame!

The signs on every door read: "CAUTION - SLIPPERY - SURFACE DURING TIMES OF ICE & SNOW THE ROADS AND PATHWAYS MAY BE UNTREATED" Surely this is a major safety issue and gritting should be undertaken at all times.

If a patient, visitor or a member of staff falls or slips in adverse weather conditions at this time of year and breaks a bone i.e. leg or arm etc; they will no-doubt end up at Scarborough Hospitals Accident & Emergency; because Bridlington Hospital will not be able to treat them; once the injury is repaired and completed the patient will be discharged and have to find there own way home; at there own cost?

Other staff shortages at Bridlington Hospital still cause severe concerns we believe; we can only rely on the discretion of the Scarborough Healthcare NHS Trust to amend these problems at there soonest.

Reported by: Mick Pilling Chairman Save/Support Bridlington Hospital Campaign Action Group

I look forward to a reply A.S.A.P. from the Scarborough NHS Trust as to its plans for the safety of staff & patients as winter approaches.

Letter sent to Ian McInnes - 18/12/06

I have just arrived home after a visit to Bridlington Hospital this morning; my wife had an appointment in the Priory Ward to have a heart monitor fitted for several days.

When we arrived at Bridlington Hospital we found the area completely covered with frost and very bad ICE this was timed at 11.00am.

The area where the Bus-stop is situated was very bad and patients were sliding around and having to walk on the road which is concidered a dangerous practise, visitors and patients were complaining; you must agree Mr McInnes, due to the amount of Ambulances and other vehicles which turn-around here these areas should be gritted and maintained at all times.

Should any patient, visitor or member of staff fall, slip or be injured, I will advise them to seek legal advice with a solicitor and seek compensation in the 1st instance!

I firmly believe the the estates management are been negligent in not providing the gritting services; money was ear-mark from Car-park charges for this very important procedure.

You are fully aware of procedures; should a person; patient, visitor or member of staff break a bone or suffer any other injuries; an Ambulance will be call and the said person taken to Scarborough A&E some 20+ miles away; if the said person is to bang there head they could end-up at Hull A&E some 40+ miles away I trust you will give this complaint your immediate attention and prevent any such accidents from happening from today.......18/12/06

I look forward to your reply at your soonest
Your truly Mick Pilling