Tag Archives: Andrew Lansley

AFTER A&E CLOSURE, AXE NOW HANGS OVER MS UNIT

Posted on 08/04/2011 by

Updated: 14 April Fresh from the closure of Chislehurst’s local A&E facility at Queen Mary’s Hospital, there is a new threat to healthcare services. There are fears that the Elmstead Rehabilitation Unit, which has around 400 patients mostly with Multiple … Continue reading →

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COULD KING’S COLLEGE REVIVE QUEEN MARY’S HOSPITAL?

Posted on 23/02/2011 by

King’s College Hospital could take over and re-open A&E facilities at Queen Mary’s Hospital, following its closure last year. The plan being considered by Sidcup MP James Brokenshire, after the Government rejected calls to overrule NHS London’s decision to close … Continue reading →

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LANSLEY FINALLY REJECTS CALLS TO SAVE LOCAL A&E

Posted on 17/02/2011 by

It was a toss-up between a populist pre-Election pledge on health and saving money through a Conservative ideology of rolling back the state. In the end there was no contest; the Conservative-led coalition was never seriously going to step in … Continue reading →

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QUEEN MARY’S LIFE SUPPORT SWITCHED OFF

Posted on 14/01/2011 by

The Government has rejected calls to step in to save Queen Mary’s A&E. Intervention by the Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley was the final hope to save the emergency facility at the local hospital for Chislehurst residents. This … Continue reading →

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NEW QUESTIONS OVER “FLAWED” DECISION TO CLOSE A&E

Posted on 31/12/2010 by

New evidence has emerged which calls into question the decision by NHS London to close the A&E at Queen Mary’s Hospital. In reaching the decision on 14 December the Board of NHS London  had to prove that the plan met … Continue reading →

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RESIDENTS IN 11TH HOUR LOBBY TO SAVE QUEEN MARY’S

Posted on 17/12/2010 by

With the fate of Queen Mary’s Hospital hanging in the balance, local residents  have emailed Health Secretary Andrew Lansley urging him to intervene. Here is an extract of a letter from Chislehurst resident Ian Cogswell, which gives a flavour of … Continue reading →

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THE MAN WHO WILL DECIDE THE FATE OF YOUR HOSPITAL

Posted on 16/12/2010 by

This is the man who will decide the fate of Queen Mary’s Hospital, which was until last month your local A&E. Earlier this week the Board of NHS London voted to close all emergency facilities at Queen Mary’s. This followed … Continue reading →

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