Tory meeting on future of Kingston Hospital this weekend (From Surrey Comet)
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The future of Kingston Hospital is under discussion after leaked evidence from a confidential south-west London-wide review of the NHS backed up MPs claims that closure of the thriving A+E and maternity units was being considered.
Out of 18 options decided on before Christmas by clinicians carrying out the review, 16 involved the loss of a major service at Kingston.
Liberal Democrat MPs have launched a "Save Kingston Hospital Campaign" while Tories say they are not convinced of the threat, but are promising to halt the review if David Cameron comes to power.
To make up your mind keep visiting the Surrey Comet for all the latest news on the hospital.
If you have an opinion or a question you would like to put to the NHS about the review, email Surrey Comet chief reporter David Lindsell at dlindsell@london.newsquest.co.uk
Tory meeting on future of Kingston Hospital this weekend
4:19pm Friday 23rd April 2010 in
Possible threats to Kingston Hospital will be under the spotlight again at a Conservative campaign meeting this weekend.
Tory shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley will attend a meeting held by Helen Whately and Zac Goldsmith, candidates for Kingston and Surbiton, and Richmond Park. on Saturday, April 24 from 5pm to 6pm at St Peters Church, Norbiton.
Mr Lansley has previously said he will "rip-up" the current review of healthcare in south-west London if the Conservatives gain power.
Documents leaked to Liberal Democrat MPs Edward Davey and Susan Kramer showed out of 18 options decided on before Christmas by clinicians carrying out the review, 16 involved the loss of a major service at Kingston although the review team say no final decisions have yet been made.
But their Save Kingston Hospital campaign has been criticised by Tories for scaremongering although unions say the MPs were right to go public with their concerns.
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