An appeal to senior Redbridge politicians re KGH A&E

Cllr Jas Athwal - Leader of Redbridge Council

Mike Gapes MP

Keith Prince AM

Wes Streeting MP

Dear Wes, Keith, Mike & Jas

There is a dispute about what the BHRUT statement of yesterday means about the future of King George A&E.

I say the statement does not guarantee the future of King George A&E as a type 1 unit, merely a type 2 unit for the elderly as it does not say the A&E will remain open to all ages.

My request is one of you, or ideally all of you write to Chris Bown, the Interim CE of BHRUT to say the following:

Dear Chris Bown 

I would be grateful if you could confirm that King George A&E will continue as a type 1 A&E regardless of the outcome of your ongoing clinical services strategy.

To be very clear this means an undertaking that your review will not be considering the option of downgrading King George A&E to a type 2 & 3 unit.

Such  an assurance of ring fencing the type 1 A&E at King George Hospital from your clinical services strategy review will be very welcome. END of email to Chris

It would be much appreciated if you could write to Chris at your earliest convenience tomorrow.

Regards

Andy