The Bridlington Free Press, in common with many other regional and local newspapers, has launched a campaign to prevent the erosion of services at Bridlington hospital. Editor Nick Procter says the central feature of the paper's "Operation Lifeline" will be a petition to be presented to the Scarborough and East Yorkshire Healthcare NHS Trust. He says: "We appreciate there have been several petitions about health services but... if enough people show they care about the health of our hospital maybe we can make a difference." The latest fear concerns the possible removal of maternity services.
Bedford hospital's future is also in doubt and the Bedford Times & CItizen last week presented health secretary Patricia Hewitt with 2,400 letters and emails supporting its "Support Our Hospital" campaign. (Via Bridlington Free Press)
