The threat to hospital services – make sure your voice is heard
The threat to emergency services at the Princess Royal Hospital will affect huge swathes of east and north Shropshire.
Telford & Wrekin Council Leader Shaun Davies has written to civic leaders representing areas outside the borough that are served by the hospital, asking to meet them as part of the Council’s campaign to save Telford’s A&E and Women and Children’s Centre.
In the letter, Councillor Davies said: “The Future Fit programme has confirmed to me that its preferred option is to move the hospital’s £28 million Women’s and Children’s Unit and the A&E services from the PRH to the Royal Shrewsbury.
“I have been very vocal in my opposition to this and clear that I believe both hospitals should be properly funded to retain their services.
“To date, it has been portrayed that Telford and Wrekin is the only area fighting to keep services at PRH. Clearly, this is not the case.
“The reality is that there are many people in huge swathes of east and north Shropshire including Bridgnorth who also view the PRH as their local hospital - voices that have not yet been heard.”
The letter was sent as part of Telford & Wrekin Council’s ‘PRH4Me’ campaign to which more than 14,000 people have pledged their support to retain vital emergency services at the Princess Royal Hospital.
To pledge your support, visit www.prh4me.co.uk
