Reopen City and Sandwell Hospitals within the SWBH NHS Trust

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

We call on the Government to reopen City and Sandwell Hospitals, which were closed to make way for the MMUH Hospital. The new hospital does not match the combined capacity of the two former hospitals, leaving local communities with reduced access to vital healthcare services.

City and Sandwell Hospitals were closed to consolidate services at the new MMUH Hospital. However, the new hospital lacks the capacity to fully replace both facilities, resulting in longer wait times, reduced access to care, and overcrowding. Patients, especially vulnerable groups, now face increased difficulties in obtaining timely treatment. Reopening these hospitals would restore essential services, relieve pressure on the NHS, and address the growing demand for healthcare in the region.

Why it was rejected

It was about a matter for a local council or devolved government, not the UK Government or Parliament.

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Timeline

22 Dec 2024	Petition opened for signatures
14 Feb 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 14 Feb 2025

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