NHS England has decided to relocate children's cancer services from St George's to Evelina London Children's Hospital in Lambeth, despite controversy and opposition. Sir Ed Davey questioned the Prime Minister about the move, emphasizing its impact on families in southwest London, Surrey, and Sussex. The PM responded that such decisions are made by local clinicians. Critics, including MPs and parents, argue against the relocation, citing concerns over patient and staff interests, and a petition against the move garnered 12,000 signatures. However, supporters, including Flo Eshalomi, highlight the need for change based on medical reasons and praise the selection of Evelina Hospital after a thorough process.
Delighted that the fantastic @EvelinaLondon will be the new provider of children's cancer services in our region. The medical need for change was clear & Evelina has been chosen after a rigorous independent process. Important we now let the NHS get on with implementation. https://t.co/YVIdshxZVm
The decision to move children's cancer services away from the world-class unit at @StGeorgesTrust is profoundly disappointing. This decision is not in the interests of patients or their families. I'm calling on @VictoriaAtkins to immediately review this decision. https://t.co/kggl0bNQ1g
Children's cancer services for south London and the South East will move, despite a petition against the change receiving 12,000 signatures. https://t.co/hMZBgItwWC
Evelina Children's Hospital chosen for children's cancer care https://t.co/df1kY5IUAr
The decision to remove children's cancer services from St George's is the wrong one I will join cross-party efforts to make the Secretary of State review the decision. Here is why... https://t.co/AWZEatFtQm
BREAKING: NHSE confirms @GSTTnhs to host reconfigured children’s cancer services in London & SE Principal treatment centre will be located at at Evelina Hospital in Lambeth Follows years of concerns over safety and quality of current model (background below) More @HSJnews soon https://t.co/YLZeQ24WT4
Moving child cancer unit in London 'not in best interests of patients and staff' - MP @munirawilson tells the Commons - @DanPKeane reports https://t.co/BdSgUFpxLY
News that Middle-aged cancer deaths in UK fell by a third in 25 years is great news for 🇬🇧 and great news for me personally! It should inspire us to double down on prevention. #healthynation. @CRUKresearch https://t.co/6FKO35SuhZ
News often focuses on has gone wrong rather than what has gone right, so it’s great to see headlines about big improvements in cancer survival this morning. https://t.co/VlV5hHmqGh
Great news but this is just the start: we are creating a faster, simpler and fairer healthcare system for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer across all age groups (1/2) https://t.co/OtyNb7yhfw
Parents who say their child was left with "a 50% chance of dying" after a delay in emergency care during cancer treatment are backing the controversial relocation of services. https://t.co/jIjkMzpeTR
The Lib Dem Leader should know better. To imply that the world class staff at Evelina pose a risk to children with cancer is deeply unethical. NHS England must be allowed to make an independent decision based on clinical expertise. They should not be politicised like this 👇🏿 https://t.co/mVIltZoVp5
Tomorrow, NHS England will make a decision to move children’s cancer services in South London, Kent, Surrey and Sussex to either St George’s or the Evelina London Children’s Hospital.
Sir Ed Davey asks the PM if he will intervene to stop children's cancer services for southwest London, Surrey and Sussex from being relocated The PM says that "decisions about clinical provision are rightly made by clinicians in local areas across the country" 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/sCE3SUJkeo