Yesterday Barnet UNISON attended a march to save the Barnet Chase Farm Hospital. This campaign has been ongoing for ten years but the announcement (privatisation or bankruptcy) last week about the future of hospital services in Enfield demands a response from residents, community groups, local politicians, trade unions.

The march ended at the hospital where a number of people entered and have now begun an occupation.

Survival fear for hospital trust if merger talks fail

BARNET and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust could be privatised or face bankruptcy if its merger with the Royal Free Hospital falls through, councillors have been warned.

http://www.northlondon-today.co.uk/News.cfm?id=3254&headline=Survival%20fear%20for%20hospital%20trust%20if%20merger%20talks%20fail

Commons set for debate on plans for A&E closures

“parliamentary committee’s decision to hold a debate at the House of Commons next week on accident & emergency department closures.”

http://www.northlondon-today.co.uk/News.cfm?id=3262&headline=Commons%20set%20for%20debate%20on%20plans%20for%20A&E%20closures

Demonstrators to march through Enfield in protest at proposed Chase Farm A&E and maternity closure

http://www.barnet-today.co.uk/news.cfm?id=3701&headline=Demonstrators%20to%20march%20through%20Enfield%20in%20protest%20at%20proposed%20Chase%20Farm%20A&E%20and%20maternity%20closure

Across London residents and community campaigns are springing up.

Save Lewisham Hospital Campaign

Check out SaveLewsihamA&E their website here

http://www.savelewishamhospital.com/

 

Save Whittington Hospital Campaign are busy preparing to fight to save their local hospital please note meeting

http://www.islingtongazette.co.uk/news/health_2_4371/campaigners_launch_battle_to_save_whittington_1_1852060

They are having a public meeting on

Tuesday 12th February 2013

7.30 – 9.00 pm

Archway Methodist Hall, Archway Close, N19 3TD

Sign their petition here http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/stop-the-sell-off-and-cuts-at-the-whittington-hospital/sign.html