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Ealing Council stages rally over plans to close A&E | Ealing Council stages rally over plans to close A&E |
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Hundreds of people have taken part in a rally over plans to close an accident and emergency department in west London. | |
NHS North West London has put forward plans to end A&E services at Ealing Hospital under its Shaping a Healthier Future programme. | NHS North West London has put forward plans to end A&E services at Ealing Hospital under its Shaping a Healthier Future programme. |
A request by Ealing Council asking permission to seek a judicial review has been refused by a High Court Judge. | A request by Ealing Council asking permission to seek a judicial review has been refused by a High Court Judge. |
A council spokesman described the plans as "monstrous". | A council spokesman described the plans as "monstrous". |
'Save lives' | 'Save lives' |
The Independent Reconfiguration Panel, which advises ministers on proposals for changes to the health service in England, has submitted a review of the plans to the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. | The Independent Reconfiguration Panel, which advises ministers on proposals for changes to the health service in England, has submitted a review of the plans to the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. |
Councillor Julian Bell, leader of the council, said: "Everyone involved in the campaign will be devastated by this decision. The future of these vital health services now rests with Jeremy Hunt who can still reject these monstrous plans. | Councillor Julian Bell, leader of the council, said: "Everyone involved in the campaign will be devastated by this decision. The future of these vital health services now rests with Jeremy Hunt who can still reject these monstrous plans. |
"I would urge him to scrap these plans now in response to our very real concerns about the safety of these plans and the ability of remaining services to cope." | "I would urge him to scrap these plans now in response to our very real concerns about the safety of these plans and the ability of remaining services to cope." |
The changes, which are part of a reorganisation of healthcare services, were approved in February by a Joint Committee of the PCTs (JCPCT). | The changes, which are part of a reorganisation of healthcare services, were approved in February by a Joint Committee of the PCTs (JCPCT). |
Under the Shaping a Healthier Future programme, A&E units are under threat at Charing Cross, Central Middlesex, Hammersmith and Ealing hospitals. | Under the Shaping a Healthier Future programme, A&E units are under threat at Charing Cross, Central Middlesex, Hammersmith and Ealing hospitals. |
Dr Mark Spencer, medical director of the Shaping a Healthier Future programme, said he had "no doubt that our plans will save lives". | Dr Mark Spencer, medical director of the Shaping a Healthier Future programme, said he had "no doubt that our plans will save lives". |
The judge rejected all the challenges on 10 October, ruling the needs of local people had been "specifically considered and addressed". | The judge rejected all the challenges on 10 October, ruling the needs of local people had been "specifically considered and addressed". |
Ealing Council's cabinet will discuss the council's next steps on Tuesday. | Ealing Council's cabinet will discuss the council's next steps on Tuesday. |