Return A&E to Burnley

[Neal]

Feel free to spread the word and sign:

Petition to: Return A&E and Life Saving Treatment to Burnley General Hospital.

Every little helps.

[emamum]

ive signed it but it says i havent .

[terminator]

By making this statement you are bringing into question the ability of the paramedics who work in Burnley.

They will have had the training and understand trauma care, they will not transport a patient until they are stabilised? What? use rushing off to hospital in Blackburn withs sirens blaring and lights flashing if the paramedics do not understand the basics of trauma care.

[WillowTheWhisp]

Are you saying that they have all the necessary life saving equipment in the ambulance that they would have at the hospital? No matter how well trained the paramedics are they can't work miracles and sometimes stabilising someone can't compare to getting them into A&E ASAP.

All this centralising of hospitals and having to travel miles just doesn't seem like a move in the right direction to me.


They are too busy to add me at the mo - I'll try again later.

[jaysay]

Well to my way of thinking it was always a tinpot idea to take A & E away in the first place
I've just signed

[oldstyle]

On the night of June 8th-9th I was wakened by what appeared to me the same symptoms that I had when having my Heart Attack 18 years ago. 999 was called and the paramedics were with me in in just a couple of minutes. They quickly calmed me down and had me on the way to Blackburn, doing all the tests on the way, ECG, pulse and blood samples, the manner of these lads was fantastic. I was in Blackburn hospital within 30 minutes of making the call. It turned out all was OK and after various test I came home the following afternoon.

	Test GAL This is a test.

[grannyclaret]

I dont know why they have to fix it if it isnt broken..ANOTHER TIN POT IDEA,,,probably the notion of some young healthy statatition trying to save money,,,They should concentrate on saving lives first

[WillowTheWhisp]

I'm not denying the skills of the Paramedics, but sometimes they are expected to work miracles beyond the scope of the equipment they have. What about people from the other side of Burnley who now have to travel to Blackburn instead of Burnley? And what about accidents where paramedics aren't involved? Do they still do any minor injuries at Burnley now?

I'm thankful that they have a minor injuries at Accy because my daughters have had accidents which wouldn't have warranted an ambulance but I wouldn't have been able to get them to Blackburn as I don't drive so thankfully could get them to Accy Vic.

[Darren Reynolds]

Originally Posted by Neal

Feel free to spread the word and sign:

Petition to: Return A&E and Life Saving Treatment to Burnley General Hospital.

Every little helps.

Nice one Neal.

I've posted a link to a few friends ...

[cheeky monkey]

I think people have been deliberetly misled over this for political reasons.
You can still get treatment at Burnley for A&E but if you need a ambulance it will take you to Blackburn, Now if the local politicians bothered to look into it properly they would find that the biggest problems arise from follow up appointments when people have to go to Blackburn for them as I have had to myself, I drive and it put me out so the problem for people on public transport must be a lot worse.
Then there is the local taxi firms always willing to rip off the pensioners who have worked all their lives towards making this country great, Just to be betrayed by career politicians who do nothing but vote themselves big pay rises and generous expences.
Its ok Gordon dancing around with a placard saying save our A&E but what proposals has he put forward that would save it? None at all.
But he used it well in the last elections,
Burnley people should have the truth not spin and half truths.
I have signed Neil, could you start another asking Gordon Birtwistle for the facts please, and his proposals.

[cheeky monkey]

Originally Posted by Darren Reynolds

Nice one Neal.

I've posted a link to a few friends ...

Hi Darren, I have been to your website a few times in the past 2 weeks and it says "account suspended" And to contact billing.
I know this is a different subject but could not get hold of you mate,
If you need to borrow a few quid let me know, haha it will tide you over till you get a chance to vote yourselves another payrise. Keep in touch mate.

[terminator]

You have mentioned Gordon Birtwistle? perhaps Kitty Usher and Gordon Prentice should get a mention?

Was it the Primary Care Trust that ran rough shod over everybody in relocating Burnley's A & E to Blackburn? always remember they do not have to answer to anybody?

[bernie]

You can request follow up appointments at a hospital of your choice, so anyone with that problem can get it sorted easily enough

[Darren Reynolds]

Originally Posted by cheeky monkey

You can still get treatment at Burnley for A&E

No you can't. There is categorically NO EMERGENCY SERVICE at Burnley. Emergencies are handled at Blackburn only. Even with a broken limb you might get treatment at Burnley but then have to go for your follow-up at Blackburn!

Originally Posted by cheeky monkey

Now if the local politicians bothered to look into it properly they would find that the biggest problems arise from follow up appointments

This is indeed a big problem and we are aware of it.

I think perhaps you have not read the dossier assembled by your local politicians?

I wish I could post the URL to it for you to read, but unfortunately I don't have the permissions from the web site administrator! However if you search Google for

its our nhs dossier

you should find it easy enough.

Originally Posted by cheeky monkey

could you start another asking Gordon Birtwistle for the facts please, and his proposals.

The facts are in the dossier. My proposal is to rip up the new GP and consultant contract and quit wasting our money on PFI. The NHS also needs breaking up into locally managed units that are properly and directly accountable to the public.

All the best,
Darren

[Darren Reynolds]

Originally Posted by cheeky monkey

Hi Darren, I have been to your website a few times in the past 2 weeks and it says "account suspended" And to contact billing. I know this is a different subject but could not get hold of you mate,

Well, no-one could sue you under the Trades Descriptions Act, that's for sure!

If you want to get in touch, send a private message via this web site. Or use the Council web site to obtain my contact details. Or ring Burnley Council on 425011. Or ring me directly on 07973 174148. Or email dreynolds@burnley.gov.uk. Or use the Burnley Lib Dems web site, which also has all my contact details on it.

Hmm, you're not perchance just making mischief are you?

With respect to the web site, I've ditched the provider because their interface was too cumbersome and I'm now using Blogspot, which is much easier. The old URL should be diverted by tomorrow.

Originally Posted by cheeky monkey

If you need to borrow a few quid let me know, haha it will tide you over till you get a chance to vote yourselves another payrise.

I'm not sure whether you realise, but councillors are paid around £60 a week. A while back we did get a £5 a week pay rise, because Burnley councillors are some of the lowest paid in the country - even after that rise. This change was voted for by your friends in the BNP, so I suggest you take it up with them also.

If people don't think the town is improving, particularly on street cleanliness, they can make up their own minds who to vote for, I'm sure!

Best
Darren