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michael


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01-02-2013 01:31 PM

Sherwood wrote:
I don't see how patients' chances of survival are increased by taking them to a more distant hospital!

Sometimes it will. And we are lucky to have some incredibly good facilities at Kings (see http://www.togetherwecan.org.uk/kings-co...oke-centre).
If you are stabbed, involved in a serious traffic accident, or experience a stroke, you are very likely to be taken straight to Kings. My understanding is that this system is already in practise and does provide better clinical outcomes for these groups of patients.
But that would not apply for the vast majority of patients where a well equipped A&E department is better the quicker they can get there (without an ambulance).

And Lewisham is recognised (including by Sir Bruce) for the high quality of paediatric care, so there is probably a similar arrangement to get sick children to Lewisham in preference to other hospitals. However, the reduction of A&E services will destroy this, which is why Sir Bruce talks about 'rapid transfer protocols' to find another hospital that would be able to provide the best treatment for seriously ill children, and I suspect it will take a long time for any other hospital to get up to the standard of Lewisham. It is a similar situation with maternity. However, during any transitional phase there is a serious concern that patients will suffer.

It is a very complicated issue, and I don't claim to be an expert, which is why I want to read Sir Bruce's report in full, not just a summary by a politician with no clinical expertise. When the politician includes terms like: 'His opinion is that this is possible, but ...'
'He is clear that this will require careful pathway planning ...'
'with these caveats...'
I get very suspicious regarding the real feelings of the report's author.

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Cuts to Lewisham Hospital A&E - ringingcod - 26-10-2012, 06:52 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - kappacino - 26-10-2012, 07:02 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - ringingcod - 26-10-2012, 09:40 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - ringingcod - 26-10-2012, 10:58 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - rshdunlop - 27-10-2012, 08:40 AM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - lillam - 27-10-2012, 11:14 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - lillam - 28-10-2012, 10:14 AM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - lillam - 28-10-2012, 10:39 AM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - blushingsnail - 29-10-2012, 01:49 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - ryananglem - 29-10-2012, 02:00 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - thenutfield - 29-10-2012, 02:18 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - rshdunlop - 29-10-2012, 02:18 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - rshdunlop - 29-10-2012, 02:40 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - ryananglem - 29-10-2012, 02:42 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - robin orton - 29-10-2012, 04:27 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - blushingsnail - 29-10-2012, 05:37 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - rshdunlop - 29-10-2012, 05:41 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - ringingcod - 29-10-2012, 05:49 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - robin orton - 29-10-2012, 05:54 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - pixysunflower - 29-10-2012, 09:54 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - Satchers - 30-10-2012, 08:33 AM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - rshdunlop - 30-10-2012, 08:44 AM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - Sherwood - 30-10-2012, 12:59 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - Scorpion - 30-10-2012, 01:47 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - lillam - 31-10-2012, 11:50 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - Scorpion - 02-11-2012, 03:43 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - Pico - 02-11-2012, 08:23 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - P1971 - 02-11-2012, 08:27 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - P1971 - 02-11-2012, 08:37 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - Scorpion - 03-11-2012, 11:02 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - Jane2 - 04-11-2012, 02:48 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - Scorpion - 10-11-2012, 01:50 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - Scorpion - 10-11-2012, 02:25 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - rshdunlop - 10-11-2012, 02:45 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - Jane2 - 10-11-2012, 03:01 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - Jane2 - 10-11-2012, 03:25 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - Scorpion - 11-11-2012, 02:24 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - Pico - 11-11-2012, 06:37 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - lillam - 19-11-2012, 09:40 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - hoona - 20-11-2012, 10:01 AM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - Jane2 - 20-11-2012, 12:09 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - carole - 20-11-2012, 01:08 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - Jane2 - 20-11-2012, 02:41 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - ForTiger - 23-11-2012, 08:04 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - lillam - 25-11-2012, 01:37 AM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - lillam - 25-11-2012, 01:44 AM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - Sherwood - 27-11-2012, 09:15 AM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close - michael - 29-11-2012, 12:36 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close? - BarCar - 29-11-2012, 09:50 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close? - Perryman - 30-11-2012, 02:16 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close? - edd - 30-11-2012, 08:41 PM
RE: Lewisham A&E to close? - Jane2 - 01-12-2012, 09:59 AM
RE: Lewisham Hospital A&E to close? - roz - 02-12-2012, 11:15 PM
RE: Lewisham Hospital A&E to close? - JRW - 03-12-2012, 07:33 AM
RE: Lewisham Hospital A&E to close? - Pico - 26-01-2013, 08:01 PM
RE: Lewisham Hospital A&E to close? - edd - 27-01-2013, 10:19 AM
RE: Lewisham Hospital A&E to close? - lacb - 31-01-2013, 04:06 PM
RE: Lewisham Hospital A&E to close? - lacb - 01-02-2013, 11:52 AM
RE: Lewisham Hospital A&E to close? - michael - 01-02-2013 01:31 PM
RE: Lewisham Hospital A&E to close? - lacb - 07-02-2013, 10:09 AM
RE: Lewisham Hospital A&E to close? - lacb - 07-02-2013, 04:59 PM
RE: Lewisham Hospital A&E to close? - edd - 10-02-2013, 10:41 AM
RE: Cuts to Lewisham Hospital A&E - admin - 08-03-2013, 04:36 PM
RE: Cuts to Lewisham Hospital A&E - lacb - 09-03-2013, 10:19 AM
RE: Cuts to Lewisham Hospital A&E - meduza - 19-03-2013, 11:46 AM
RE: Cuts to Lewisham Hospital A&E - lillam - 21-04-2013, 09:14 PM
RE: Cuts to Lewisham Hospital A&E - lacb - 31-07-2013, 08:38 AM
RE: Cuts to Lewisham Hospital A&E - lacb - 31-07-2013, 10:58 AM
RE: Cuts to Lewisham Hospital A&E - lacb - 31-07-2013, 12:20 PM
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RE: Cuts to Lewisham Hospital A&E - lacb - 03-08-2013, 08:51 AM
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