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Evidence of
mass opposition presented in Whitehall
The focus of the event was the presentation of a 70,000 strong petition against the downgrading plans outside the Department of Health, which will form part of the campaign’s response to the Primary Care Trust shortly before the end of the consultation period next month.
A small party then presented letters signed by 180 local GPs to 10 Downing Street in a display of clinical unity against the plans. The letters, co-ordinated by Newick GP Dr Herry Ashby, represent the views of GPs who are responsible for the care of around 300,000 patients. The PCT has so far been able to produce just a handful of clinicians who support their proposals, none of whom represent Mid Sussex patients.
Mid Sussex MP Nicholas Soames says: "Today saw
the unveiling in Whitehall of mass opposition from people in West Sussex to
the plans to downgrade our hospitals. Over 70,000
The campaign is now urging everyone who cares about the future of the PRH to take the opportunity to complete the response form and return to the PCT’s freepost address. With just a few weeks to go before the consultation’s close, campaigners say that personal responses to the health authority are vital in the ongoing fight to preserve services.
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Evidence
of mass public and medical opposition to plans proposed by West Sussex
Primary Care Trust to downgrade the Princess Royal Hospital was today
(Tuesday 30th October) taken to London. Campaigners, clinicians
and MPs took part in a bed push through the heart of Westminster before
protests outside 10 Downing Street and the Department of Health.
people
have signed the petition calling for the retention of services at the
Princess Royal Hospital and 180 local GPs have signed up in opposition. It
is now time for the health authorities to realise that their plans have no
public or clinical legitimacy, and to accept the alternatives which would
see local services retained" 
A leaflet from the campaign setting out the
impact of the proposed downgrading, and a response form to allow residents
to formally respond, will soon be landing on almost 80,000 doormats across
Mid Sussex and surrounding area.