Lee Scott's claim in February 2010 that to close King George A&E will mean that "people will die" appears to be gaining supportive evidence.
The Mail on Sunday claims a 37% increase in death rates since Newark A&E was closed. The story is here http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2323141/Shocking-proof-Accident-Emergency-closures-cost-lives-Death-rate-jumps-THIRD-department-closes.html
I have written to Averil Dongworth, the local NHS Chief Executive to ask if she will examine what has happened at Newark and report if it means King George A&E should be kept open to prevent a similar spike in the death rate.
I will publish Averil's response on this site.
We need more hospitals, not less. Queens is overstretched now.
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