Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, has written to ministerial colleagues, Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, and Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, urging them to give the final go-ahead for the redevelopment of the Royal Sussex County Hospital as they prepare to meet with representatives of the Royal Sussex County Hospital.
Alongside this he has launched a petition on his website where residents can add their name to Simon’s campaign for the £420 million investment in the hospital to be handed over as soon as possible.
Over recent months, Simon has been lobbying ministers hard for a swift decision to move forward with the scheme which has been discussed for several years.
He is asking ministers to consider the following points when the meeting takes place:
• Hospital buildings, because of their age, are unfit or becoming unfit for purpose
• The Hospital is a key provider of health services, not only in the Brighton area but more widely and;
• The financial arrangements for the delivery of the hospital and its services have been carefully drawn up and scrutinised.
Simon said:
“I am hopeful the plans will go ahead but it is important, even at this late stage, that ministers continue to have in their minds the key issues regarding the crucial role the Royal Sussex County Hospital plays in the life of Brighton & Hove.
“That is why I have launched this petition to give the campaign the final push over the line to secure the much needed funding.”
To sign the petition, CLICK HERE:
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