This is a victory for the local community |
04/04/07 Press Release Save Bridlington Hospital Campaign Action Group "This is a victory for the local community and staff at the hospital as the plans to downgrade Bridlington Hospital would have been a disaster. Health is Paramount We welcome the independent review of all these vital services; Bridlington Hospital is the future of a growing Town. "This result is the culmination of a very hard fought campaign by the Save Bridlington Hospital Campaign Action Group to retain these services. A 22,500 Petition handed to the Trust & the distribution of some 17,000 Car-Stickers; leaflet distribution & Media high profile have all paved the way. The Save Bridlington Hospital Campaign Action Group have worked extremely hard to reverse the Scarborough NHS Healthcare Trusts decision and months & months of hard work have stopped any unit closures." We now lokk forward to the Minor Injuries Unit re-opening 24/7 by June 2007 thank to all concerned. Mick Pilling added "There are still issues that are unresolved & the Save Bridlington Hospital Campaign Action Group will address these issues and will continue to campaign for the retention and improvement of all services on the Bridlington & District Hospital site." Note: We have now placed a Petition on the Prime Ministers website for all to sign; Please go to www.savebridlingtonhospital.co.uk Homepage where you can sign this Petition see the Flashing BOX Mick Pilling Chairman |
|