Save Lewisham A&E Archive

VIDEO: Lewisham hospital joins NHS protest 

Lewisham hospital staff joined the tens of thousands of protesters who marched on Saturday in protest against proposed NHS cuts that …

by Imogen Mills/ March 7, 2017/ Health, Lewisham, Politics, Save Lewisham A&E, Videos/

“Innovative” Community Alcohol Partnership singled out for success

An “innovative” anti-social behaviour and underage drinking scheme implemented by Tower Hamlets council  has been singled out for its success. …

by Marianna Manson/ December 11, 2015/ Crime, Employment, Local News, News, Save Lewisham A&E, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Campaigners celebrate launch of Lewisham A&E report

Although the legal battle to save Lewisham A&E has been won, the “creeping privatisation” of the NHS is set to …

by Sam Johnston/ November 28, 2013/ Lewisham, Save Lewisham A&E/

Spending revealed: Lewisham A&E legal battle has cost the taxpayer over £200,000 to date

The failed legal battle to close Lewisham Hospital is estimated to have cost taxpayers over £200,000 so far, according to …

by Kitty Knowles/ November 27, 2013/ Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Politics, Save Lewisham A&E/

Victory for Lewisham Hospital as Hunt loses appeal

The Court of Appeal dismissed the Government’s appeal that the TSA had the right to make changes to the Lewisham …

by Gaelle Laforest/ October 29, 2013/ Lewisham, Save Lewisham A&E/

Hunt’s appeal against decision not to downgrade Lewisham Hospital services to be heard today

Secretary of Health Jeremy Hunt will appeal today, against a High Court ruling that the Government could not downgrade Lewisham …

by Gaelle Laforest/ October 28, 2013/ Save Lewisham A&E/

Save Lewisham Hospital campaigners celebrate victory

Lewisham Hospital campaigners held a sell-out victory fundraiser at the Rivoli Ballroom in Crofton Park on Friday, September 27. The …

by Olivia Cassano/ October 1, 2013/ Health, Lewisham, News, Save Lewisham A&E/

Lewisham Hospital High Court solicitor on award shortlist

A solicitor at the forefront of the legal action to protect the services of Lewisham Hospital has been shortlisted for …

by Eastlondonlines/ September 25, 2013/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Save Lewisham A&E/

Save Lewisham Hospital campaigners victory parade

Save Lewisham Hospital campaigners and supporters staged a victory parade and party on September 14 to celebrate the campaign’s achievements …

by Afzal Ahmed/ September 15, 2013/ Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Save Lewisham A&E/

Campaigners victorious as High Court judge quashes government’s plans to cut services at Lewisham Hospital

  A High Court judge has ruled against government plans to cut A&E and maternity services at Lewisham Hospital following …

by Lucy Oben-Pepra/ July 7, 2013/ Health, Lewisham, Local News, Save Lewisham A&E/

The National Health Service at 65: Lewisham community and hospital cuts campaigners gather to celebrate

Residents, community campaigners and hospital workers came together today at the War Memorial opposite Lewisham Hospital to celebrate 65 years …

by Bill Konos/ July 5, 2013/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Save Lewisham A&E/

Spirits high as Save Lewisham Hospital campaign goes national and legal [Audio]

At a meeting at Goldsmiths College on Thursday April 26 , speakers from the health professions and the local community …

by Sean Mullervy/ April 26, 2013/ Health, Lead Stories, Local News, Save Lewisham A&E/

Boris to lobby Government over Lewisham Hospital

Members of the Save Lewisham Hospital campaign are celebrating this week, after Boris Johnson pledged to: “Seek assurances, as I …

by Heather Saul/ March 30, 2013/ Lewisham, Save Lewisham A&E, Uncategorized/

Hundreds gather in the rain at ‘Born in Lewisham’ protest against downgrade of hospital services

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Lewisham Hospital in the rain today to voice their opposition to the proposed downgrade of …

by Hugh McCafferty/ March 16, 2013/ Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Save Lewisham A&E, Society/

Campaigners to challenge hospital downgrade in court

Campaigners have mounted a legal challenge of the Government decision to downgrade Lewisham Hospital’s maternity and emergency services. The challenge, …

by Hugh McCafferty/ March 15, 2013/ Health, Lewisham, Local News, News, Save Lewisham A&E, Society/

Boris comes to Catford for People’s Question Time

Mayor of London Boris Johnson brought People’s Question Time to Catford last night, a biannual event that allows Londoners to …

by Gaelle Laforest/ March 8, 2013/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Save Lewisham A&E/

A&E campaigners will send Boris a ‘strong message’

Members of the Save Lewisham Hospital campaign say they plan to “send a strong message” to Boris Johnson when he …

by Gaelle Laforest/ March 4, 2013/ Lewisham, News, Politics, Save Lewisham A&E/

The fight isn’t over for Lewisham Hospital: campaigners rally to defend their local maternity and A&E services

  Campaigners, GPs and local MPs rallied outside Lewisham Hospital today, in a bid to determine how best to save …

by Heather Saul/ February 15, 2013/ Health, Lead Stories, Save Lewisham A&E, Society/

Lewisham residents speak out after Health Secretary announces hospital cuts

Lewisham residents were left ‘shocked’, ‘disgusted’ and ‘appalled’ yesterday, after being told their A&E will be cut by a quarter …

by Heather Saul/ February 1, 2013/ Health, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Save Lewisham A&E, Society/

Residents concerned over proposed closures

We asked  local people what they thought of the proposed closure of  Lewisham A&E and reduced maternity services. The general …

by Heather Saul/ February 1, 2013/ People, Save Lewisham A&E/

Local rappers and Millwall FC join choir to support movement to save Lewisham A & E

Local Lewisham rappers and the NHS choir are releasing a music video today in support of the Save Lewisham A&E …

by Gemma Charles/ January 29, 2013/ Health, News, Save Lewisham A&E/

HIGHLIGHTS: At least 25,000 protesters march through Lewisham to protest proposed closure of Lewisham A&E

At least 25,000 protesters marched from Central Lewisham to Mountsfield Park to demonstrate against proposals to close Lewisham Hospital’s A&E …

by Toby Youell/ January 26, 2013/ Health, Save Lewisham A&E/

Live Blog of Save Lewisham A&E protest

Up to 25,000 people marched through Lewisham to protest against the planned closure of Lewisham A&E. Nick Ferrari from LBC …

by Toby Youell/ January 26, 2013/ Health, Lewisham, Save Lewisham A&E/

Giving birth in Lewisham’s threatened maternity ward

A newborn baby’s first, silence-shattering cry is something that never leaves you. It’s a sound that rings through the corridors …

by Ellie Slee/ January 25, 2013/ People, Save Lewisham A&E, Uncategorized/

Lions back save Lewisham A&E campaign as Saturday matchday moved to avoid clash with protest

Millwall Football Club have joined the fight to help save Lewisham A&E. The Lions have decided to move Saturday’s FA …

by Gemma Charles/ January 23, 2013/ Lead Stories, Save Lewisham A&E, Specials, Sports/

Future of Lewisham A&E is debated in Parliament

Local MP Heidi Alexander brought the campaign to save Lewisham A&E to Westminster today, in a bid to push the …

by Heather Saul/ January 22, 2013/ Health, Lewisham, News, Save Lewisham A&E/

Lewisham A&E to be debated in parliament next week

Lewisham MP Heidi Alexander has announced that she has secured a 90 minute parliamentary debate over the recommended closures of …

by Heather Saul/ January 16, 2013/ Lewisham, Save Lewisham A&E/

Lewisham MPs challenge health secretary Jeremy Hunt’s power to close emergency department and maternity unit

Fourteen south London MPs met with Jeremy Hunt yesterday to challenge whether the NHS Trust Special Administrator actually has the …

by Heather Saul/ January 15, 2013/ Lead Stories, Save Lewisham A&E/

BBC Question Time broadcasts from Goldsmiths amid protests from Save Lewisham Hospital campaigners

Hundreds of students, hospital workers, residents and union members gathered outside Goldsmiths last night ahead of BBC’s Question Time to …

by Heather Saul/ January 11, 2013/ Lewisham, Save Lewisham A&E/

BBC Question Time to broadcast from Goldsmiths

Protesters from the ‘Save Lewisham A&E’ campaign will be fighting to have their questions answered by key political figures when …

by Heather Saul/ January 10, 2013/ Lewisham, Save Lewisham A&E/

Body created to rescue South London NHS finances given £1million by DoH after exceeding budget by 25 per cent

A Freedom of Information request has revealed that the body brought in to deal with overspending within the South London …

by Heather Saul/ December 27, 2012/ Health, Save Lewisham A&E/

Candle-lit vigil held for Lewisham Hospital

A dramatic candle-lit vigil will be staged this evening to mark the final day of consultation over the planned closure …

by Heather Saul/ December 13, 2012/ Health, Local News, Save Lewisham A&E/

Lewisham Hospital: Voices opposing the closures

Here we offer a platform for the views of two people opposed to the closure of the maternity and A&E …

by Heather Saul/ December 13, 2012/ Features, Health, News, Save Lewisham A&E/

Politicians speak out against Lewisham Hospital closures

  Two weeks ago more than 10,000 people joined a protest march against the closure of Lewisham Hospital’s A&E and …

by Emma Craig/ December 9, 2012/ Health, Lewisham, Local News, Save Lewisham A&E/

Campaigners submit petition to Downing Street in support of Lewisham Hospital’s A&E and maternity units

Over 30,000 signatures have been handed into 10 Downing Street today, in protest against the proposed closure of Lewisham A&E …

by Heather Saul/ December 7, 2012/ Health, Local News, Save Lewisham A&E/

Greenwich Council declares its support for Lewisham A&E

In a major new development, Greenwich Council has finally rejected the proposed closure of Lewisham A&E – a move that …

by Heather Saul/ December 7, 2012/ Health, Lewisham, Local News, Save Lewisham A&E, Society/

Lewisham A&E/maternity units closure: an idiot’s guide

As the consultation period over the closure of Lewisham Hospital A&E and maternity units draws to a close, Eastlondonlines presents …

by Heather Saul/ December 6, 2012/ Save Lewisham A&E/

Lewisham hospital closures: Both sides argue their case

As the controversy over the proposed closure of Lewisham A&E and maternity units continues, Eastlondonlines has invited  Heidi Alexander,  the …

by ELL Admin/ December 6, 2012/ Commentary, Features, Save Lewisham A&E/

Angry protestors mob Matthew Kershaw at consultation on Lewisham A&E and maternity ward closure

Matthew Kershaw, NHS trust special administrator, was greeted with angry boos and cries of “shame” yesterday, as he met with …

by Heather Saul/ December 5, 2012/ Health, Lewisham, Save Lewisham A&E/

Eastlondonlines says: Save Lewisham A&E and maternity units – nine days left to give your view on hospital plans

Eastlondonlines today declares its support for the campaign to stop the closure of both the A&E and maternity units at …

by Heather Saul/ December 3, 2012/ Health, Lewisham, Local News, Save Lewisham A&E, Society/