This afternoon I am visiting Southampton General Hospital to see the work being done at the specialist children's heart centre. Despite being rated as the 2nd highest performing of 11 centres in England, it is under threat from closure, with the number of such centres around the country being reduced.
A consultation is now taking place and I have written to the Health Secretary Andrew Lansley urging him put pressure on the Joint Committee of Primary Care Trusts to keep this excellent facility.
UPDATE 14/03/11 - Visit to the unit was extremely productive. We managed to have some very detailed dicussions with some of the surgeons and staff. We also saw the excellent work being done to support families by the charity Wessex Heartbeat.
Cllr Leader Royston Smith and I have pledged to lobby the Prime Minister to support the unit and the great work being done there.
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