Friday 29 February 2008

The Future of Our Hospital

To the Bracknell Standard.
From David Young, 9 Haywood, Bracknell. Tel 01344 456489.

I congratulate the Bracknell Standard on its campaign about our local hospital at Heatherwood but I am shocked that so few people have felt able to sign the petition that asks the Prime Minister to protect the future of the Hospital and not to allow any further deterioration there. I suppose this lack of interest by residents means they will be happy to travel further for important medical services.

In fact I hear the Primary Care Trust has already taken note of this apathy and is planning to close the Stroke Unit at Heatherwood in December. Stroke patients who can get to a hospital quickly have a much better chance of survival so I urge readers to sign the petition without further delay. Our MP has signed it, so have lots of councillors and doctors. It is at http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Heatherwood

David Young
The Green Party General Election candidate for Bracknell.
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