House of Commons · Petition P002883
On-call Doctor Provision at Westmorland General Hospital
05 December 2023
Presented 1 time by 1 MP
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At a glance
This petition concerning on-call doctor provision at westmorland general hospital was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.
Issue summary
The petition opposes the decision by Cumbria Health on Call to reduce the out-of-hours doctor provision at Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal, which has led to longer travel times for medical care and potential risks for residents.
Action requested
The House of Commons is asked to urge the Government to take immediate action to restore the on-call doctor provision from Kendal.
Key facts
- 2,000 constituents oppose the decision.
- Out-of-hours doctor cover has been removed at Westmorland General Hospital on three nights a week.
- Patients now need to travel up to two hours for treatment in Barrow or Penrith.
- The petition requests urgent action from the Government and House of Commons.
Presentation timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
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Presented 05 December 2023
I rise on behalf of just under 2,000 of my constituents in Westmorland and Lonsdale who oppose, as do I, the decision to remove out-of-hours doctor cover at the Westmorland General Hospital on three nights of the week. That means that my constituents now need to wait for treatment to come from Barrow or Penrith, leading often to two-hour round trips, putting many people at risk. The petition states: