Interim Consultation Ends Tomorrow

Just a reminder that Shaping Hospital Services for the Future, the consultation regarding the interim proposals for City and Sandwell Hospitals, ends tomorrow (March 15th 2007). It is a bit late to request a consultation document if you have not already filled one in but you can still fill it in online via the following link:

http://www.sunion.warwick.ac.uk/onlinesurvey/interim2010/

What does City Hospital Supporters Group consider to be the best answers to these questions?

Q1 No

Q2 Do not change until the new hospital is ready to open.

Q3 No

Q4 The proposals will result in a worse service for people living locally to City Hospital.

Q5 No

Q6 You would want urgent treatment including surgery at City Hospital. You would be fearful of the risks of transfer to another hospital.

Q7 No

Q8 Urgent care for a sick child should not be delayed by travelling to a hospital further away.

Q9 Ask why they want to make changes that will give you a worse service before the new hospital opens.

The other Questions are self-explanatory.

As well as completing your consultation form and returning it before the 16th February you can complete our petition form and return it to us and you can also choose if you wish to enrol with the City Hospital Supporters Group. For further information please see the post entitled Petition in Support of City Hospital.