Save King George Hospital A&E

Still less than clear, but a recognition that some form of emergency care needs to be provided at KGH

https://bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/news/new-position-statement-on-king-george-emergency-department-1971?

For some years there have been discussions ongoing around the future of the Emergency Department at King George Hospital.
The 2011 strategic plan called Health for North East London (H4NEL) set out a proposal that as part of a broader approach across North East London, the Emergency Department (A&E) at King George should be replaced with an urgent care centre.

In subsequent years, as things have moved on, this plan has looked less and less appropriate to meet the needs of our communities, so we have been working closely with partners to explore whether this remains the best way forward.

More: https://bit.ly/2MIqQur

"It's not an A&E as we know it, Jim" – King George Hospital Update Trying to make some sense on the future of our local Health services, and in particular King George Hospital A&E, has been somewhat proble...

"Despite the promise of a review, local NHS bosses are already going ahead with the steps needed to close A&E at King George Hospital – they just aren’t admitting it. As members of North East London Save Our NHS, we call on our elected representatives to back our call to halt closure – by signing this petition."

https://www.change.org/p/mps-and-councillors-across-north-east-london-stop-the-closure-by-stealth-of-a-e-at-king-george-hospital?

Sign the Petition MPs and councillors across North East London: Stop the closure by stealth of A&E at King George Hospital

https://barkingside21.blogspot.com/2018/10/king-george-hospital-plan-unfolds.html

King George Hospital – The Plan Unfolds Following on from our earlier post where we concluded that King George Hospital may be set to close, we now have sight of the East London H...

King George Hospital Earmarked for Closure? When the entire King George and Goodmayes Hospital sites were earmarked to be taken out of Green Belt status, alarm bells were ringing in my...

https://www.change.org/p/redbridge-council-provide-doctors-ambulatory-emergency-care-for-king-george-a-e-to-help-keep-it-open

Sign the Petition Redbridge Council: Provide Doctors & Ambulatory Emergency Care for King George A&E to help keep it open

The team here wish all our readers a Happy Christmas and a healthy new year.
Here's some advice if you need help over the festive period
http://www.redbridgeccg.nhs.uk/redbridge-news/know-where-to-go-for-nhs-help-in-redbridge-this-festive-season/59998

Know where to go for NHS help in Redbridge this festive season - News Local people in Redbridge are being reminding that they can save time and access quicker and more appropriate treatment by visiting their local pharmacist.

Mike Gapes on Twitter: "This is Welcome News, and a step in the right direction but let’s look at the small print."

It's not over until the Minister reverses the decision.

Watershed moment as review announced into ‘stupid’ King George Hospital A&E closure plan King George Hospital’s emergency department is no longer under threat of imminent closure after health bosses ordered an immediate review of the original decision.

http://www.itv.com/news/london/2017-10-14/campaigners-urge-government-to-protect-ilford-a-e-unit/

Campaigners urge Government to protect Ilford A&E unit Protesters held a march through East London calling on the Government to halt a proposal to downgrade the Accident and Emergency unit at King George Hospital.