Defend the Whittington Hospital Coalition

The march and rally, press coverage and the next steps

March 1st, 2010, 1 Comment

Hi everyone,
Many thanks for everything you have all done to contribute towards Saturday’s march, which was a fantastic success. We estimate there were about five thousand people walking along Holloway Road to the Hospital, including many nurses and doctors who work there but are unable to show their support publicly. Many of those walking had [...]

More press and getting ready for Saturday

February 25th, 2010, No Comments

There’s been more coverage in the local press today:
Ham & High:
With the future of the Whittington Hospital at stake medics have contacted the Ham&High this week to speak out against the plans to close the A&E department.
Staff at the Archway hospital have been reluctant to speak out fearing their jobs may be on the line [...]

Transport disruption on Saturday, press coverage and political support

February 24th, 2010, No Comments

This week keeps on getting busier and I know there’ll be stuff I’ve missed but this is the latest campaign news.
Transport disruption on Saturday
There are disruptions to public transport on Saturday which, while a pain, serve to highlight one of the many reasons we need to keep an A&E at the Whittington.

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Press Coverage and a Public Meeting

February 19th, 2010, 6 Comments

First up, The Camden New Journal and Islington Tribune ran a large feature about the campaign, including more celebrity support and background to the plans for our A&E and focusing on the uncertainty these plans have created for staff at the Whittington:
FEAR and uncertainty over the future of Whittington Hospital could spark a mass exodus [...]

Campaign Update from Shirley Franklin, DWHC Joint Chair

February 16th, 2010, 2 Comments

Hi everyone,
The day of the demo looms closer so most of our activity is focusing on making it as much of a spectacle as possible.
Please note the *new route *- Assemble at *Highbury Corner at 12*, not Highbury Fields – and it will go to the front of the hospital in Magdala Avenue. Islington Tribune [...]