Clause 118
I have circulated an open letter via Twitter seeking support against Clause 118 - the link can be found by clicking here . I hope to get as many names as possible and then seek to get the letter published in the press. Clause 118 is being rushed through Parliament in an attempt to allow Whitehall bureaucrats to close any hospital they wish in England. This follows on from the coalition's humiliating and very expensive defeat (at the tax payers expense) in the High Court when they tried to close Lewisham Hospital. Further information on Clause 118 can be found here at the excellent Open Democracy website. This is another battle for the English NHS. Attacks on the NHS seem to be a daily occurrence now but this latest 'hospital closure clause' means any English hospital could be closed with very little meaningful local consultation. It is an affront to democracy and I urge you to sign the open letter here . VERY IMPORTANT - CONTACT YOUR MP Another action you can ...