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FAIRFIELD Hospital could lose some of its acute services as well as its special care baby unit as part of a health review. The Advertiser has launched a campaign to fight to keep those vital services close to home - see our special coverage here ...

 

Connor, 12, grills MP on hospital closures

YOUNG hospitals campaigner Connor Barrett gave MP Jim Dobbin a tough grilling on proposals to close hospital services.

Reprieve for hospital units?

THE government has bowed to the storm of protest over the controversial shake-up of hospital services in this area.


 

Connor taking battle to the top

SCHOOLBOY Connor Barrett has taken his campaign to keep open Fairfield Hospital's special care baby unit to the very top.

Fair deal may have been so different

FAIRFIELD Hospital could have suffered a far worse fate in the health shake-up.


 

Fairfield escapes worst of the cuts

FAIRFIELD General Hospital escaped the worst of the cuts as the axe fell on some major hospital services for Heywood people.

Council leader ready for baby unit challenge

BURY'S council leader is hoping a meeting with a top health boss will help reverse the decision over Fairfield's maternity unit.

 

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Council leader ready for baby unit challenge MPs join fight to save hospitals Fight goes on Still a special day for campaigning Colin What the changes mean D-day in the battle for baby services Infirmary confirms plans for an appeal Surgery is cut in hospital shake-up £1.5M - that's what it costs to get our views on hospitals D-day is looming for our hospitals Our views will be heard at the top Give plans the Elbow Consultation now aiming at children Midwives make point Campaigners send out clear message Fairfield is vital, says new mum Baby unit battlers take to the streets Skills could be lost in changes Poor turn-out at consultation Marchers getting ready to state case again Big hands off our hospital services Response has been far from grand Heywood says no Public have more time to have a say
Slim chance of losing our A&E Consultants fear for loss of services Resounding NO to cuts in services Meeting is in the pipeline Pensioner power ‘Baby battle starting to turn’ Hornby’s hospitals concerns Petitions can still make a difference Council adds its backing Transport issue on the cards Battle stations Public misses chance Petitions are important Fairfield A&E the ‘preferred option’ Public will finally be allowed to have a say Public have their say on proposals Grand response but we still need more to sign up A direct appeal from Dr Ruth Veronica rallying to hospital cause Get on board by signing up to our 'save our hospitals' campaign Hospital may lose its acute services Document outlining hospital shake-up Baby unit protest march on again Stand up and fight for care on doorstep OAPs give a thumbs down to shake-up
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