Inviting senior elected representatives to the next save King George A&E meeting

Cllr Jas Athwal - Leader of Redbridge Council

Mike Gapes MP

Keith Prince AM

Wes Streeting MP

Dear Keith, Jas, Wes & Mike

I am delighted to report that Redbridge Trades Council are supporting a save KGH A&E meeting this November.

While there may be difference between us whether a type 1 unit is secure at King George A&E, there appear key campaign aims which we can agree upon on. 

1) Neil set out how dire the A&E performance is at last health scrutiny committee meeting. Neil's views that A&E performance was declining year by year especially type 1 and more beds were required had the complete support of the committee. A new wing at King George with more acute beds & a mid-wife led maternity unit is a reasonable campaign aim for our ever growing population to influence the outstanding 2017 review & the 2019 clinical services review. 

2) Pushing for this November 2017 review to be completed before the clinical services review announced in May.

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 I am on record as saying this review was/is bogus PR stunt, however, the mainstream view that it is genuine exercise.  

It will be a test of BHRUT credibility on the issue for the review to be completed by this November. Completing the 2017 review is a lever to influence the outcome of the clinical review.

3) On balance, my expectation Clinical Services Review will still remain outstanding, despite Joe Fielder who is copied in saying in June at a Seven King Newbury Park meeting that the review will take three months. Whether published or not it will be bound to be an issue in November.

"The initial phase of our clinical strategy review begins soon." comes from the May News and events suggests a November publication is not imminent.

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4) The purpose of the £6.4M PFI bid announced earlier this year should be known shortly, it may well feature as part of our campaign when the submission bid is eventually published.  

Our alliance to campaign for King George A&E has always has stronger at some times than others. Now is a particularity difficult time and I hope we can avoid another spat over a banner at the town hall. Perhaps agreeing text of leaflets and a banner in advance may be a helpful way forward.  

I hope to hear from you soon with some dates you can make.

Regards

Andy