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Chairman, Dr. Colin Wilkinson; Secretary, Alan Price; Treasurer, Chris Knight; Webmaster, John Kaye.

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31-08-2010

© SLHA 2006

SOUTH LAKES HEALTH ACTION

MISSION STATEMENT

“To secure appropriate accessible healthcare for all people

who live in our locality.”

    SLHA Forum is a NON POLITICAL voluntary organisation of people who have a keen interest in health care in South Lakeland. Membership is open to all and includes nurses, patients, carers, councillors, our local MP, doctors, and a variety of other health care practitioners, together with anyone concerned about local health care provision.

    NHS-SOS, our predecessor, fought to retain acute medical services at Westmorland General Hospital and we continue, wherever appropriate, to campaign for the local provision of medical services.

     To this end we endeavour to monitor all aspects of health care in South Lakes and to represent and campaign on behalf of local people on health matters. Topics we are currently investigating include ambulance services, visitor transport and medical cover on some of the wards at the Westmorland General Hospital. We are also currently supporting the provision of a cancer centre and an eye unit at Westmorland General Hospital.

We want to do more. You can help us by letting us know your health concerns and experiences in the South Lakes area. Currently we are particularly interested in receiving information relating to emergency services, including ambulances, and other services at Westmorland General Hospital.

IF YOU HAVE A HEALTH CARE ISSUE

AND WOULD LIKE OUR SUPPORT, YOU CAN CONTACT US IN CONFIDENCE

T = 01539 727425       E = contact@slha.co.uk

If you would like to join us and receive the Minutes of our meetings you can

SIGN UP HERE

The NHS has been broken up into regional Trusts, each responsible for the range and quality of  health care it provides. The result is the so called “Post Code Lottery” of health care that determines what services and drugs are available to you: it influences your treatment and even your chances of surviving a major trauma such as a heart attack, stroke or accident requiring hospitalisation.

PUBLIC MEETING KENDAL TOWN HALL

9th SEPTEMBER AT 7PM