“Caring for the NHS” campaign

VOLUNTEERS from Warrington South Labour Party turned out in freezing weather to support a national day of action on the theme “Caring for the NHS”.
The group – supported by some from Warrington North – distributed leaflets at Market Gate and collected more than 300 signatures on a petition calling for more resources for the health service.
Cllr Steve Wright, chairman of Warrington South Labour Party, said: “It was great to see so many of our members, both longstanding and new, out with us showing their passionate support for the NHS.  Even though it was bitterly cold, we were warmly received by the Warrington public, showing just how much people in the town value their National Health
Service.
“In particular, we wanted to draw attention to the potential threat to whole time cover in the Accident and Emergency Department at Warrington Hospital, which could potentially lose night-time opening following the forthcoming government consultation.
“It is ridiculous that such a large town, with a quarter of a million residents, could lose access to this important service, leaving Warrington people very vulnerable at night.
“We are also very concerned about the crisis in social care provision caused by Tory cuts, which is leading to bed blocking and severe strainon our hospital services.”
A similar event was also held in Lymm where local party members collected more than 80 signatures and had queues of people waiting to sign.