Hospital doctors speak out

More than twenty consultants working at West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven have signed a letter expressing concern at the "Closer to Home" consultation document.

They raise a number of concerns which the doctors feel need to be addressed before the proposals meet clinical needs for a safe and effective service.

More details are given at the "Support West Cumbria Hospital Services" blog

(http://savewestcumbriahospitals.blogspot.com - see link at right)

or in tomorrow's Whitehaven News.