1/ THREAD re Shotley Bridge🏥
For many years, the community of #NorthWestDurham, @UKLabour activists & Labour politicians have campaigned & fought for a new community hospital in the local area with all services retained & beds to be kept within any new hospital.
For many years, the community of #NorthWestDurham, @UKLabour activists & Labour politicians have campaigned & fought for a new community hospital in the local area with all services retained & beds to be kept within any new hospital.
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We are glad the government have confirmed that this will definitely go ahead as it is a much needed facility for the community & residents deserve it completely.
We are glad the government have confirmed that this will definitely go ahead as it is a much needed facility for the community & residents deserve it completely.
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However, we already knew this was the case in 2018/2019. In fact, it was even mentioned in public engagement documents in early 2019 that the capital funding for a new build hospital had been earmarked by the CCG.
However, we already knew this was the case in 2018/2019. In fact, it was even mentioned in public engagement documents in early 2019 that the capital funding for a new build hospital had been earmarked by the CCG.
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It is therefore disappointing but not surprising that MP, Richard Holden, is using the hard work of years of community campaigning for his own political gain. It is the local community & Labour activists who have been doing the real grassroots campaigning .
It is therefore disappointing but not surprising that MP, Richard Holden, is using the hard work of years of community campaigning for his own political gain. It is the local community & Labour activists who have been doing the real grassroots campaigning .
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They were out on the streets getting signatures on petitions, handing out leaflets, talking to residents, attending engagement meetings & even doing research on costs of buses/distance to alternative local hospital facilities.
They were out on the streets getting signatures on petitions, handing out leaflets, talking to residents, attending engagement meetings & even doing research on costs of buses/distance to alternative local hospital facilities.
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In fact we don't believe Mr Holden has actually done ANYTHING to progress the situation with the new community hospital that will replace Shotley Bridge🏥, except mention it in the House of Commons a number of times (🙄) & ask Ministers to confirm facts we already know.
In fact we don't believe Mr Holden has actually done ANYTHING to progress the situation with the new community hospital that will replace Shotley Bridge🏥, except mention it in the House of Commons a number of times (🙄) & ask Ministers to confirm facts we already know.
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Furthermore, we feel it is disrespectful to the local CCG that Mr Holden has stated in the media the location of the new hospital when NOTHING has been confirmed yet & the CCG in fact have to do another engagement process with the local community.
Furthermore, we feel it is disrespectful to the local CCG that Mr Holden has stated in the media the location of the new hospital when NOTHING has been confirmed yet & the CCG in fact have to do another engagement process with the local community.
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We hope this clears up some of 'facts' surrounding Shotley Bridge🏥& any new hospital that is going to be built in our local area. We will not let our new community hospital be named a ‘Boris Hospital’ or stand by silently & let this political spin happen✌️
We hope this clears up some of 'facts' surrounding Shotley Bridge🏥& any new hospital that is going to be built in our local area. We will not let our new community hospital be named a ‘Boris Hospital’ or stand by silently & let this political spin happen✌️
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