Linda raises A&E question at parliament

Halifax MP Linda Riordan has tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) about the potential closure of Calderdale Royal Hospital’s A&E department.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Mar 2014, 09:16 BST
Eric Aked, right, signs a petition to save the Calderdale Royal Hospital A&E department, with Halifax MP Linda Riordan and Labour councillers and supporters.Eric Aked, right, signs a petition to save the Calderdale Royal Hospital A&E department, with Halifax MP Linda Riordan and Labour councillers and supporters.
Eric Aked, right, signs a petition to save the Calderdale Royal Hospital A&E department, with Halifax MP Linda Riordan and Labour councillers and supporters.

The move was backed by Huddersfield MP Barry Sheerman who said he wants to see both towns retain their high class hospital services.

The motion states: “This house condemns the proposal to close the A&E department at Calderdale Royal Hospital”.

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It goes on to mention that thousands of people have signed petitions against the suggestion and asks health bosses to think again about Calderdale A&E.

Mrs Riordan said: “We were promised consultation on this issue and then we hear that the trust already have a preferred option. I am not being threatened by these people, I want the A&E for the people of Calderdale”

Meanwhile Calder Valley MP Craig Whittakler said he will not be signing the EDM as there is no threat to the A&E unit. The Strategic Outline Case report states that there may be a minor emergency unit at Calderdale under the trust’s preferred option.

“The report says there will be some provision at both hospitals and therefore I will not be signing the EDM,” said Mr Whittaker.

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