NHS Suffolk Hospital CLOSURES in full (Ipswich Liberal Democrats)

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NHS Suffolk Hospital CLOSURES in full

December 29, 2005 3:15 PM

Ipswich Liberal Democrats campaigning against NHS cuts

Is Suffolk's NHS Closing Hospitals to save money or 'improve' your health. Look below at the list of proposed and actual closures and decide:

The Bartlet Hospital, Felixstowe.

The Hayward Day Hospital, Ipswich.

The Walnuttree Hospital, Sudbury.

Newmarket Community Hospital.

Hartismere Hospital, Eye.

3 out of 5 day hospitals for elderly people with mental health problems in East Suffolk.

Sage Day Hospital in Newmarket.

Heathfields respite service in Newmarket.

Bridge House, Ipswich.

Old Fox House, Stowmarket.

The Hollies, Ipswich.

The Pines

Anglia Day Centre, Oulton Broad.

7 Airey House, Oulton Broad.

Aldeburgh Hospital minor injuries unit.

The following are also going:

80 beds, a theatre and a patient hotel, Ipswich Hospital.

20 beds at Aldeburgh Hospital.

55 beds and two theatres at West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds.

a 5 bed assessment centre at St Clements Hospital, Ipswich.

Do you think these closures will improve your health or are they being done to save money?

The Government and Ipswich Labour MP Chris Mole still refuse to stop these closures. As Ipswich Liberal Democrats have already pointed out Suffolk gets 9% less per capita for NHS funding than the national average. Thats the principal reason why we have a cash shortage and this will continue. The debt in Suffolk has been as high as £75 million. Yet the Government says that Hospitals must close to improve our Health? If you think these closures will not improve your health and are just cuts why not write to your MP or join the Liberal Democrats. We believe the Government is not looking after the NHS and our health. Join us and help us fight for the NHS.