1.30 pm, Wednesday, before Health Scrutiny Committee at 2.15

Campaigners from TEIGNMOUTH, where the hospital has been under threat for some time, and SEATON, where NHS Devon announced 3 months ago that they were intending to hand back a wing to NHS Property Services for disposal, will be joined this time by campaigners from OKEHAMPTON, where a ward space is now also being handed back.

Richard Foord, MP for Tiverton & Honiton which includes Seaton, has written a letter to be read out at the Committee.

Campaigners are now asking: Which community hospital, paid for by a local community, will be under threat next?

• The ICB have revealed to Seaton campaigners that they originally looked into using the Brownfield Land Fund to obtain public funding for demolishing part of the hospital and building houses. 

The Committee will be considering reports on Teignmouth and Seaton – the report on Seaton includes NHS Devon’s proposal for Okehampton. 

• Speakers from the 3 communities will address the Committee.
• Richard Foord MP has written to the Committee

CONTACT: Professor Martin Shaw, Secretary, Seaton Hospital Steering Committee 07072 760254