Whittington A&E: come to public meeting with key decision makers March 4
Posted by Lynne Featherstone, MP for Hornsey and Wood Green, at 14:13, Tue 23 February 2010:
Dear Neighbour,
It is clear from the overwhelming response to the campaign and petition that local people want the Whittington A & E to stay open and remain 24/7. In fact - most people can't believe closure is even being proposed - as to anyone locally this is madness.
But the fight doesn't stop at a petition. On the 4th March, I have arranged a public meeting, where local residents will get the chance to hear, first hand, what the hospital bosses have to say about the threat to the A&E. To represent the NHS, I have invited Rachel Tyndall, Chair of the North Central London (NCL) review panel, the body that has put forward the proposals to close the Whittington A&E, and Richard Sumray, who is chair of Haringey Primary Care Trust.
I have recorded this short film about the meeting: http://bit.ly/bmDj8l
This will be an opportunity for residents to ask questions - directly to the powers that be. And I really would like you to be there. If we can show just how strong local feelings are about this threat, I think we might have a chance of stopping them. We now know from the latest document that there are seven draft 'options' for the future of the Whittington. Four out of the seven show an end to 24/7 A&E at the Whittington.
The meeting will take place as follows:
Thursday the 4th March from 8 pm, Greig City Academy, Hornsey
To access the assembly hall where the meeting will be held, please use the entrance from Hillfield Avenue and follow the signs. You can find a map here: http://bit.ly/bYGGee
If you have any questions, just call my office on 020 8340 5459.
We need to get the message out about the meeting - so if you can deliver your street with a flyer about the meeting details - let me know - and I will send some to you immediately. It would really help.
Lastly, I also wanted to mention that I am marching, with my fellow Liberal Democrat colleagues, in protest against the potential closure on Saturday the 27th February. The march, organised by Defend the Whittington Coalition, will start at Highbury Fields at 12 noon and go to the Whittington Hospital.
Do come along and show your support - if you want to find more details on the march, please go to: http://dwhc.org.uk/
Thanks again for the support you have shown for our campaign, and please help spread the word about the threat to our A&E - together we can fight this!
Kind regards,
Lynne
MP for Hornsey & Wood Green (Lib Dem) (020) 8340 5459 lynne@lynnefeatherstone.org
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