To reconsider their proposals to move some breast surgery services from New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, to Cannock Chase Hospital, Cannock, and keep all breast services for Wolverhampton patients at New Cross.
Why is this important?
Having to travel further than necessary to Cannock Chase Hospital for breast surgery, having never visited the hospital before, will place patients, their families and carers under even more stress. The Breast Cancer Action and Support Group feels that the consultation process on the proposed changes to services has been rushed and not well-publicised. Many Wolverhampton residents the group has spoken to are not even aware of the proposed changes, or that a consultation period should be allowed.
