Graham Stuart MP response to East Riding PCT Consultation delay

Responding to the news that the East Riding of Yorkshire Primary Care Trust has decided to delay making its recommendations on the future of community hospital beds and services in the area, local MP and Chairman of the East Riding Health Action Group, Graham Stuart, said:

“This is good news for patients and residents of the East Riding. The Primary Care Trust’s plans were ill thought out and unacceptable to local patients, doctors and residents. The extent of public concern is shown by the sheer quantity of responses sent by the public.

“Hospital campaigners are not against change and are happy to work with the PCT on an alternative set of proposals. What we are clear about, however, is that the current proposals are all unacceptable and must be dropped.”

Consultation deadline approaching

Just a quick post to remind everyone that the deadline for responses to the PCT's consultation document is this Thursday 8th March.

The address to write to is:
East Riding of Yorkshire Primary Care Trust
Four Winds
Market Weighton Road
Driffield
YO25 9LH

Marches

Some dates for your diaries...

There will be three community hospital marches during the month of March. On Saturday 10th March we will be in Hornsea, on Saturday 17th March in Withernsea and on Saturday 24th March in Driffield.

Times and details t.b.c.

Public Meeting in Tickton this Saturday

There will be a public consultation meeting this Saturday at the Tickton Grange Hotel, beginning at 10am.

Beverley Public Meeting Press Coverage

http://www.thisishull.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=136730&command=displayContent&sourceNode=136541&contentPK=16445850&folderPk=79656&pNodeId=136251

Write to Patricia Hewitt and the Chief Executive of the East Riding of Yorkshire Primary Care Trust

Campaigners are being urged to write to both Patricia Hewitt and the local PCT to tell them what they think about the proposals in the East Riding.

Rt Hon. Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of State for Health. She can be written to at the Department for Health, Richmond House, 79 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2NL.

Mrs Claire Wood, Interim Chief Executive of East Riding of Yorkshire Primary Care Trust, can be contacted at Health House, Grange Park Lane, Willerby, Hull, HU10 6DT.

Public Meeting in Beverley this Friday

There will be a public meeting in Beverley this Friday evening. The meeting will take place at the Memorial Hall, beginning at 7.30pm.