'It is laughable to suggest Labour is refusing investment in our stricken hospitals in Shropshire' - Paul Forrest.
Shropshire's much delayed 'Future Fit' hospital plans have taken a major step forward in recent weeks, with Government and NHS approval for its strategic outline case .
The chairman of Shrewsbury & Atcham Labour Party, Paul Forrest, said they would not be prepared to sign up to any plan that would see Telford lose its A&E.The Shrewsbury hospital will also take over consultant-led women and children's services from Telford, while PRH will become the centre for planned care.
The Government has made £312 million available to pay for the plans, but the SOC report revealed that the SaTH had actually wanted more than £500m for the revamp, due to inflation since the money was awarded in 2018. "It is laughable to suggest Labour is refusing investment in our stricken hospitals in Shropshire, or, as you have claimed in the past, opposition to the plans has led to the long delays. Your Conservative Party has been in power for over 12 years, at a national and Shropshire Council level. Investing in a safe and effective hospital reconfiguration has been well within your government’s grasp.
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