We worked hard to win battle

SINCE the beginning of the KWASH campaign, of which I and my wife have been active supporters, the prime objective was the provision of adequate health care and access to A&E from anywhere in West Sussex.
By The Newsroom
Published 5th Jun 2008, 14:24 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 01:04 BST

It was recognised from the outset that a county with a population of over 700,000 people, and rising, rapidly required at least two major general hospitals.

This fact was recognised by both Haywards Heath and Worthing campaigners, but Chichester always wanted to stand alone and would not agree to join forces for the good of all the people of West Sussex.

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I think everybody will be disgusted at the comments being made by members of the medical profession from Chichester, threatening the people of West Sussex with withdrawal of their services out of this county because they were not recommended to become the MGH.

I also find the insinuation of vote rigging in favour of Worthing totally unfounded, and offensive, knowing how hard our campaigners, along with the hospital, had to work.

I was always under the impression doctors were non political and their job was saving lives regardless of where or when.

If they had patient care at the forefront of their minds in the beginning of the consultation, and not their self esteem, maybe we would not have the situation we now find ourselves in.

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The situation of hospitals competing against each other was instigated by the PCT to take people's minds away from what was really happening, which is a major reduction to our services in West Sussex.

We can only hope they will work with Worthing to provide the best care for all.

Derek Hitchon

Worthing

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