tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650332.post46621951987818665..comments2024-03-18T08:20:19.461+00:00Comments on Transpontine: Save Lewisham Hospital: now is the timeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650332.post-65787904393102718072012-11-23T18:48:52.513+00:002012-11-23T18:48:52.513+00:00@Paul KW - as I said in my original post on this, ...@Paul KW - as I said in my original post on this, even if the 77% figure is correct it ignores the reality of triage in A&E. Many people who require care wouldn't know whether their problem can be treated at Lewisham urgent care or whether they need emergency care which wouldn't be available there. So some people would make their way to Lewisham only to find that the treatment they require can't be provided there; others would go to QE Hospital when in fact they could have been treated in Lewisaham. Putting people in a position where they have to make these judgements themselves is itself putting people at risk compared with the current position of get down to your local A&E and a trained professional will make sure you get the care you need. .https://www.blogger.com/profile/17026835814805695527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650332.post-63106209980011298602012-11-23T13:16:00.283+00:002012-11-23T13:16:00.283+00:00Why should we believe the Kershaw Report? The Repo...Why should we believe the Kershaw Report? The Report is angled towards the outcome Kershaw wants. Indeed the wording implies that the downgrading of Lewisham's status is a forgone conclusion, and therefore the consultation is merely smoke and mirrors. I'll be there tomorrow, my first demo since the 1977 Battle of Lewisham.Deptford Puddinghttp://www.deptfordpudding.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650332.post-28815627359671840752012-11-23T12:07:47.353+00:002012-11-23T12:07:47.353+00:00The Kershaw report suggests that about 77% of peop...The Kershaw report suggests that about 77% of people who currently attend the Lewisham A&E would be treated at the proposed urgent care centre there. That would suggest that anyone who is able to get to hospital by public transport would still be seen at Lewisham <br /><br /><br />You've a good case, try not to exaggerate it.PaulWnoreply@blogger.com