There is a GMB-organised march against cuts at Eastbourne DGH, on Saturday 29th November at 10.30am. Help them send a clear message that we want to protect services at Eastbourne DGH. Please share. Meet at the pier.Gary Palmer, GMB Organiser, said
“Union members and staff are worried about the Trusts on-going program to remove beds from the EDGH. There is concern that if the Trust removes a further 20 or more beds the numbers will fall to below 400. That is the point that the Trust could be allowed to look to downgrade A&E from the current 24/7 provision, to minor injury or cottage hospital status.Downgrading this hospital’s A&E services would be an absolute disaster for the people of Eastbourne and East Sussex. It could possibly be the real beginning of the end for EDGH."
"Only the Trust and it’s Chief Executive know for sure if the concerns of staff are founded in truth and whether any further cuts in beds could potentially lead to the trust being able to change the hospital’s status in Eastbourne"
Read the GMB Press Release here:
Stop scaremongering. There is no threat to A&E at Eastbourne DGH. Stop scaring people like this.
ReplyDeleteThere is no threat to the A&E at Eastbourne DGH. Stop scaremongering and upsetting the staff there. We work hard and don't need you doing this. I thought you were supposed to be on our side!!!
ReplyDeleteThe information I post on the site comes from staff and their representatives. I have spoken to a number of actual, real DGH staff who would disagree with you about your "no threat" assertion about A&E and are also really worried about further cuts in every area. I remember people like Liz Walke being accused of scaremongering years ago when they talked about the threat to maternity, paediatrics, general surgery etc... History has proved them to be right.
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