This morning a High Court judge ruled that Jeremy Hunt's plans to downgrade maternity and A&E services at Lewisham Hospital were unlawful.
Mr Justice Silber said the Secretary of State had breached provisions of the National Health Services Act 2006.
The High Court has upheld every argument we made against the use of Trust Special Administrator powers to ruin a successful, popular hospital which meets all its clinical standards.
The Government’s strategy for the NHS in Lewisham has been crushed by this verdict and we will fight to ensure they don’t come back with similar proposals.
This is the greatest victory for a local community campaign I have seen in my political life.
A huge congratulations for everyone who has campaigned so tirelessly to save Lewisham's A&E and maternity services.
Mr Justice Silber said the Secretary of State had breached provisions of the National Health Services Act 2006.
The High Court has upheld every argument we made against the use of Trust Special Administrator powers to ruin a successful, popular hospital which meets all its clinical standards.
The Government’s strategy for the NHS in Lewisham has been crushed by this verdict and we will fight to ensure they don’t come back with similar proposals.
This is the greatest victory for a local community campaign I have seen in my political life.
A huge congratulations for everyone who has campaigned so tirelessly to save Lewisham's A&E and maternity services.
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