Sefton Central Labour MP Bill Esterson is backing a campaign by Labour’s Liz Savage to bring an NHS walk-in centre to Southport. https://www.otsnews.co.uk/mp-backs-petition-new-nhs-walk-centre-southport/ Is Labour trying to recreate a new reality here? The background behind losing our services In April 1999 there was a merger of the Southport & Formby NHS Trust and Ormskirk NHS Trust, which at that time offered all services at both hospitals. Due to increasing problems such as retention of staff and other concerns thought to possibly impact significantly on the smooth running of services, it was suggested to the Health Authority by the new Trust … Continue reading CARES: The background to losing our children’s A&E service