Kidderminster Health Concern

Independent Kidderminster Hospital and Health Concern

 
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& Dr. Taylor's ~
"Letters from Parliament"


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'Health Concern' 
campaign ...


"Who's Who" at 
Health Concern ...
and how to get in touch


An in-depth look at the history of the movement ...


Find out how you can help 'Health Concern' ...

LATEST NEWS PRESS RELEASES NEWSLETTERS

Dr. Taylor's letter to the 'Independent' - 9th August 2008
Subject: 'Rationing' of Treatment

Dr. Taylor's letter to 'The Guardian' - 7th August 2008 - published 12th August
Subject: state funding rejection for anti-cancer drugs

Dr. Taylor's SEVEN POINT MANIFESTO for the NHS - July 2008
issued as information and advice to all other political parties for consideration at their Party Conferences


5th July - Consultation begins
12 week consultation period on Worcs. Acute NHS Trust application for Foundation Status

Monday 21 July 7:00pm St. George's Hall, Bewdley
Monday 1 September 12 Noon Kidderminster Corn Exchange
Monday 1 September 7:00pm Kidderminster Corn Exchange
Wednesday 24 Sept. 7:00pm Stourport Civic Hall

Worcestershire residents can sign up as "Members" of their local NHS Foundation Trust and have a real say in the future of the Alexandra, Kidderminster & Worcestershire Royal Hospitals.

CONTACT DETAILS:
www.worcsacute.nhs.uk
ftmembershipoffice@worcsacute.nhs.uk
0800 783 0335 (Freephone)
Worcs. Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Foundation Trust Membership Office
Kidderminster Hospital,
Freepost RRXY-RXTX-GBXT
Kidderminster,
Worcs. DY11 6RJ


Health Concern Appoint Shadow Cabinet.

Wyre Forest DC main opposition party, Independent Health Concern, have today announced the appointment of what is believed to be the Districts first formal Shadow Cabinet (see attached annex for names and responsibilities).

The aim is to strengthen local democracy, to individually "shadow" the administration's Cabinet members in their specific roles, provide a better avenue for the public to influence council collective thinking through direct contact with opposition "specialists" and provide Health Concern, as the major opposition party, with the forum to promote its views and policies within Council more effectively.

Health Concern Leader, Cllr. Howard Martin said_ 

"It is well documented that we feel marginalized by the Tory administration's apparent exclusion of us, as a party,  from any significant positions within Council.

Therefore by establishing a Shadow Cabinet we will create our own close scrutiny opportunity of the Cabinet functions and post holders and the chance for our appointed members to obtain detailed briefings from senior council officers.

It will be better for local democracy because we will have specialist members capable of questioning, knowledgeably, at Cabinet Meetings and elsewhere, the Cabinet Member on their areas of responsibility.

It will be a much more detailed and in depth overview of the Administration role than is currently possible through scrutiny committees because it will be constant and ongoing.

Also the public will be able to access our specialist members offering them the chance to promote public views that may differ with Council policy. It is another step towards our Party's major aim for "bottom up" local democracy and giving people a real say."

Shadow Cabinet Responsibilities 2008.

Leader of the Opposition Howard Martin 
Contact details 
Tel 01562 67338. 
Mobile 07976 915428 
Email –
hmartinhc@blueyonder.co.uk) 
All Leader's responsibilities (excluding finance). Plus Cllr Clee's area of responsibility (i.e. Regeneration & the economy.)
Operational Services Dave Millis 01299 827625 All responsibilities
as
allocated to 
Cllr Onslow
Leisure Services Nigel Thomas 
01299 827773 – home
01299 827221 - work
As those allocated to
Cllr Hart
Community & Corporate Affairs John Thomas 
01299 823867
As allocated to 
Cllr Desmond
Finance Mike Shellie
01562 631666
Leader's Financial Responsibilities
Housing, Health & Rural Affairs Jill Fairbrother-Millis
01299 827625
As allocated to 
Cllr Hingley

To read any of the documents listed below, please click on their date.

NEWSLETTERS
Dr. Taylor's Newsletters to his Constituency, written from Westminster ~

10 January
Back at Westminster
17 January
Lea Castle Centre
24 January
Referendum issue
31 January
Local concerts
. .
07 February
'Open All Hours'
14 February
Lea Castle consultation
21 February
Targets to aim for
. . .
06 March
Treaty of Lisbon
13 March
Whistleblowing in NHS
20 March
Furious GP's
27 March
All Steamed-Up
. .
03 April
A Minister listens !
Easter recess 24 April
Industrial Heritage Trail
01 May
Government climb-down
08 May
School Eco Award
15 May
"I support ..."
22 May
Contentious Bill
29 May
Terrorist Detention Bill
.
5th June
Improvements in Health
12th June
Summer Concerts
19th June
Concerts & Exhibitions
26th June
Commons disappointment
. .
3rd July
NHS - Future & Past
10th July
NHS 60th anniversary
17th July
Conservation & restoration
24th July
Education 'Balls-Up'
SUMMER RECESS .
. 21st August
'My' NHS Manifesto

For Newletters during the year(s) 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,  2006 & 2007 - see the <History> section of this web


Those concerned about Flooding Problems and Issues might like to know about_

http://www.floodforum.org.uk The National Flood Forum
Old Snuff Mill Warehouse,
Park Lane,
Bewdley,
Worcs. DY12 2EL

01299 403 101


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