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Secretary of State for Health to revoke 2011 decision to close King George A&E.

Closed 30 signatures

What the petition asks

As Wes Streeting MP explained in Parliament in 2017: "That ministerial decision still stands and the leads have to work towards it. They do not believe that is achievable or clinically sound. Yet, they point to the Secretary of State when pressed to abandon the plans".
Further information at:
"Health for North-East London: Decision Making Business Case, 15.12.2010."
Hansard Debate of 10 July 2017 on King George Hospital for full texts of local MPs' speeches.
2018 £49m bid to consolidate King George and Queens hospitals A&E depts. at Queens hospital, p.10 cites the 2011 decision (see: https://savekinggeorgehospital.blogspot.com/2019/04/bhrut-release-new-plan-for-elimination.html )

Timeline

22 Jul 2019 Petition opened for signatures
6 Nov 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 30
Status Closed
Opened 22 Jul 2019
Closed 6 Nov 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.