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Specialist treatment of stroke patients at Scarborough Hospital
P003127 - 04 November 2025 to 15 December 2025
Presentations: 2
Presenters: 1
At a Glance
This petition concerning specialist treatment of stroke patients at scarborough hospital was presented to Parliament 2 times by 1 MP.
Issue Summary
The petitioners are concerned about the lack of specialist emergency stroke care at Scarborough Hospital, requiring patients to travel up to 40 miles to York Hospital, which they argue results in unnecessary clinical delays and hardship for patients and their families.
Action Requested
The House of Commons is requested to urge the Government to ensure that Scarborough Hospital can again provide timely and accessible emergency care for acute stroke patients in the East Coast region.
Key Facts
- No direct stroke admissions at Scarborough Hospital since 2015.
- Current specialist stroke services are provided at York Hospital.
- A transport distance of up to 40 miles from Scarborough to York.
- Rehabilitation and follow-up clinics continue locally in Bridlington and Scarborough.
Presentation Timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
Presented
15 December 2025
Alison Hume
Lab
Scarborough and Whitby
Presented
04 November 2025
Alison Hume
Lab
Scarborough and Whitby
I rise to present a petition on specialist treatment for stroke patients at Scarborough hospital. It declares that
“Scarborough Hospital should once again provide specialist emergency assessment, investigation, treatment and care for patients who are potentially suffering from, or have suffered from, an acute stroke”.
Currently, my constituents have to travel more than 40 miles on the traffic-choked A64 to be assessed and treated in York.
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