King George Consultation - Just say no!

Who do I pick to speak?
Wilson Chowdhry Green Party, Reverend Hargreaves, Dr Mike Gill (Clinical Director Redbridge PCT), Conor Burke (Managing Director Redbridge PCT), Another colleague (will update details when known) and Rajeshri Chouhan (Green Party)

Reverened Hargreaves (Christian Party Parliamentary Candidate for Barking and Dagenham), describes the impact of Moving A&E and the effects on his family, due to his wife having a serious condition.

Hundreds pack into a small hall.

Running out of seating due to mass attendance

Conor Burke tired after a long grilling!

Fingers pointing as residents vent frustration

Last nights consultation meeting with Redbridge PCT was a resounding success. Over 100 community people came out to have their say regarding the potential termination of A&E and Maternity facility at King George Hospital. Wilson Chowdhry Prospective Parlimentary candidate for Ilford South and Prospective Councillor for Chadwell ward chaired the meeting.

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Issues raised included:

• The potential increase in fatalities that would arise from loss of a local A&E.
• Smaller size of A&E at Queens that is already crammed
• Ownership of land at King George Hospital is in PCT hands, the PFI funded hospital at Queen Hospital is leased and concerns were raised about long term issues after lease expires...!
• Queries over whether the proposal was based on financial reasons.
• Many queried whether it was a "done deal"
• Why remove A&E From Redbridge that serves two boroughs, rather than Queens.
• Poor transport to Queens Hospital
• Lack of consultation with the Chadwell Community - many had no idea of potential cuts!
• and much more......

A full set of minutes will be published on a later post.

The outcome of the meeting was that all the public bar one person voted for the retention of services as they are with no cuts.

Our thanks to Isla Martin and Rajeshri Chouhan who distributed invites with Wilson. Isla opened and closed the event hall and Rajeshri also took minutes, which will be published in the next few days.

The Christian Party filmed the event and will be producing a video. This shall be uploaded onto this blog for your perusal soon. Watch this space.....