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Save Stafford Hospital
Published by diana smith on Nov 07, 2011
1735 Signatures 
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Target: Secretary of State for Health
Region: United Kingdom
Web site: www.stafforddirect.ning.com
Background (Preamble):
Stafford hospital, which serves the population of Stafford, Rugeley and Cannock as Midstaffs Foundation Trust, is under threat.
There are temporary plans to restrict the Accident and Emergency cover at nights and weekends. There is widespread anxiety that this could threaten the future of an A&E in Stafford, and reduce the future viability of the hospital.
Stafford like many small hospitals struggles to attract enough consultants to run an A&E department. In the case of Stafford four years of negative publicity Investigations and Inquiries has made this far worse. Stafford Hospital is now uniquely vulnerable.
When the Midstaffs Inquiry reports in 2012 it is to be expected that this will help to put matters into perspective, but that may be too late!
Whatever the problems of the past may have been it is clear that Stafford needs to have a good hospital with an appropriate level of A&E cover.
The petition seeks to remind all those involved in deciding the future of the hospital that we as the users of the hospital wish it to be supported through its current difficulties so that it is there for us in the future.
If you have ideas that may help us to Save Stafford Hospital please join in discussions on
www.stafforddirect.ning.com
http://www.facebook.com/SaveStaffordHospital?sk=wall
http://www.facebook.com/groups/492112690455/
or make contact through GoPetition.
There are temporary plans to restrict the Accident and Emergency cover at nights and weekends. There is widespread anxiety that this could threaten the future of an A&E in Stafford, and reduce the future viability of the hospital.
Stafford like many small hospitals struggles to attract enough consultants to run an A&E department. In the case of Stafford four years of negative publicity Investigations and Inquiries has made this far worse. Stafford Hospital is now uniquely vulnerable.
When the Midstaffs Inquiry reports in 2012 it is to be expected that this will help to put matters into perspective, but that may be too late!
Whatever the problems of the past may have been it is clear that Stafford needs to have a good hospital with an appropriate level of A&E cover.
The petition seeks to remind all those involved in deciding the future of the hospital that we as the users of the hospital wish it to be supported through its current difficulties so that it is there for us in the future.
If you have ideas that may help us to Save Stafford Hospital please join in discussions on
www.stafforddirect.ning.com
http://www.facebook.com/SaveStaffordHospital?sk=wall
http://www.facebook.com/groups/492112690455/
or make contact through GoPetition.
Petition:
We the undersigned call upon all those responsible for the future of Midstaffs Foundation Trust Hospital to give the hospital the strong support it needs to retain essential services and to develop effectively to meet the future needs of our community.
We petition you to:
Support the Hospital through its current financial challenges.
Ensure that the hospital retains a 24/7 Accident and Emergency department.
Ensure that the shift to providing more care in the community is conducted carefully, is tested, and that staff are assisted to develop the new skills that they will need to carry out these roles.
Ensure that the knowledge of staff, patients, and expert advisors play a central part in finding a creative response to the challenges of meeting the needs of the aging population.
Promoted by Diana Smith on behalf of Stafford Labour Party at 3I Silkmore Crescent, Stafford ST17 4JL
We petition you to:
Support the Hospital through its current financial challenges.
Ensure that the hospital retains a 24/7 Accident and Emergency department.
Ensure that the shift to providing more care in the community is conducted carefully, is tested, and that staff are assisted to develop the new skills that they will need to carry out these roles.
Ensure that the knowledge of staff, patients, and expert advisors play a central part in finding a creative response to the challenges of meeting the needs of the aging population.
Promoted by Diana Smith on behalf of Stafford Labour Party at 3I Silkmore Crescent, Stafford ST17 4JL
The Save Stafford Hospital petition to Secretary of State for Health was written by diana smith and is in the category Health at GoPetition. Contact author here. Petition tags: stafford hospital, stafford a&e
