Petition · past parliament
Make Solihull Hospital take cardiac arrest patients again
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Solihull has a 'rapidly ageing population' which has been identified as a key issue by Solihull Council
ONS shows Solihulls population is older than the national average (21% of pop. 65+)
There is also the distance from certain wards in Solihull to Heartlands e.g Dorridge which is 30 minutes.
ONS shows Solihulls population is older than the national average (21% of pop. 65+)
There is also the distance from certain wards in Solihull to Heartlands e.g Dorridge which is 30 minutes.
A notice reportedly issued to WMAS emergency crews at Erdington/Solihull Hubs, states: “All staff need to be aware that with immediate effect Solihull Hospital will no longer accept out of hospital cardiac arrests."
A registered paramedic, who no longer works for WMAS, told SU: “... As a Paramedic with family in the area I have concerns for the outcome of this decision, I would imagine that mortality rates will increase.”
A registered paramedic, who no longer works for WMAS, told SU: “... As a Paramedic with family in the area I have concerns for the outcome of this decision, I would imagine that mortality rates will increase.”
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
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This decision would be the responsibility of the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, rather than the UK Government or Parliament. You could raise the issue with the Trust. You can find out how to contact the Trust here:
https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/contact.htm
You could also raise the issue with you MP. Find out how to contact your MP here:
https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/mps/
You could start a new petition calling for an action which is the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament. For example, you could start a petition calling for increased finding for A&E services in England.
Timeline
| 16 May 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Jun 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Jun 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.