The KOSHH Campaign held a public meeting in Epsom Methodist Church on the 21st of May 2019. The meeting was well attended, with over 100 people present.
Below, you will find videos from the event. Please check back as we will be adding new content over the next few days:
First, some background information:
Notes:
- The above video is now a little out of date. It includes mention that the Epsom & St Helier Trust were in the process of selling land and buildings from the Epsom hospital site. This land sale has now happened. But more on that later!
- Epsom Hospital Sales Brochure (2018): https://koshh.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/plot-2a-epsom-general-hospital-brochure.pdf
- Epsom & St Helier Strategic Outline Case Summary (2017): https://koshh.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/SOC-summary.pdf
- Improving Healthcare Together 2020-2030 Issues Paper: https://koshh.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Improving-Healthcare-Together-2020-2030-Issues-Paper.pdf
KOSHH Campaigner: Colin Crilly
Notes:
- Lewisham Hospital Victory: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/lewisham-hospital-campaigners-win-court-battle-to-save-ae-from-downgrade-8739293.html
- Southend Hospital Victory: https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/17511758.mid-essex-southend-and-basildon-hospitals-trust-merger-on-hold/
- Shaping A Healthier Future Scrapped: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-47708750
- Improving Healthcare Together 2020-2030 Issues Paper: https://improvinghealthcaretogether.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Improving-Healthcare-Together-2020-2030-Issues-Paper.pdf
KOSHH Campaigner: Marie-Lise Audley
Notes:
- Epsom & St Helier Trust Annual Report 2017/18: https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/download.cfm?doc=docm93jijm4n9494.pdf&ver=25272
- Improving Healthcare Together Issues Paper: https://improvinghealthcaretogether.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Improving-Healthcare-Together-2020-2030-Issues-Paper.pdf
- Letter from Chris Grayling to a constituent: https://koshh.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2019-04-30-Letter-From-Chris-Grayling.png
- Improving Healthcare Together 2020-2030 Issues Paper: https://improvinghealthcaretogether.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Improving-Healthcare-Together-2020-2030-Issues-Paper.pdf
The sale of 20% of Epsom Hospital's Land And Buildings:
Notes:
- Epsom Comet Front Page Article, 21st of March 2019: https://tinyurl.com/EpsomCometHospitalLandSale
- Board papers from the above Epsom & St Helier Trust Public Briefing: https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/download.cfm?doc=docm93jijm4n10254.pdf&ver=25451
- Epsom & St Helier Trust's own video of the above meeting: https://youtu.be/YR-QXZaLkhQ
KOSHH Founding Member: Sandra Ash
Notes:
- Health and Social Care Act 2012 (clause 1, pages 16-17): http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/pdfs/ukpga_20120007_en.pdf
- Simon Stevens Appointed NHS England CEO: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2013/10/simon-stevens-appoint/
- Simon Stevens' Employment history: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/oct/23/simon-stevens-nhs-chief-private-past-uk
- Announcement of STP Plans: http://www.nationalhealthexecutive.com/Health-Care-News/nhs-organisations-to-design-separate-but-connected-short-and-long-term-plans
- STP Documentation: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/stp-footprints-march-2016.pdf
- South West London, Five Year Forward Plan (STP): https://www.swlondon.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/SWL-Five-Year-Forward-Plan-21-October-2016.pdf
- Keogh Plan: Cut Acute Hospitals to between 40 and 70: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/nov/30/accident-emergency-overhaul-shelved-warning-political-backlash
- Royal College President: Potentially Catastrophic Plans: https://www.rcem.ac.uk/RCEM/News/News_2017/Emergency_Care_is_in_crisis.aspx
- Hospital Beds Per Thousand People (OECD Data): https://koshh.org/trust-plans-third-world-hospital-bed-provision
- Improving Healthcare Together 2020-2030 Issues Paper: https://improvinghealthcaretogether.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Improving-Healthcare-Together-2020-2030-Issues-Paper.pdf
ESTH Trust Plans To Sell Land At St Helier Hospital During 2019/20:
Notes:
- Epsom & St Helier Two-Year Operating Plan 2017/18 and 2018/19 – REFRESH 2018-19: https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/download.cfm?doc=docm93jijm4n9057.pdf&ver=22233
- Alternate download link for ESTH 2-Yr Operating Plan Refresh document: https://koshh.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/RVR-Operational-Plan-2018-19-refresh-FOR-WEBSITE-FINAL-final.pdf
Retired GP, Author, NHS Campaigner & Friend of KOSHH: Dr Paul Hobday:
Notes:
- NHS Long Term Plan: https://www.longtermplan.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/nhs-long-term-plan.pdf
- GP Surgeries to be cut from 7,500 to 1,500: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/03/16/nhs-plan-7500-gp-practices-become-1500-superhubs-revealed/
- Order Dr Hobday's Novel - The Deceit Syndrome here: https://www.strandpublishing.co.uk/the-deceit-syndrome.php
- The Deceit Syndrome is available in all good bookshops: ISBN 978-1-907340-22-2
- Improving Healthcare Together 2020-2030 Issues Paper: https://improvinghealthcaretogether.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Improving-Healthcare-Together-2020-2030-Issues-Paper.pdf
KOSHH Founding Member: Dave Ash
Notes:
- Epsom Comet Front Page - 21st March 2019: https://koshh.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/55480216_1217260065108321_8107559711110332416_o.jpg
- Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust - Two-Year Operating Plan (Refresh 2018/19): https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/download.cfm?doc=docm93jijm4n9057.pdf&ver=22233
- Improving Healthcare Together 2020-2030 - Issues Paper: https://improvinghealthcaretogether.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Improving-Healthcare-Together-2020-2030-Issues-Paper.pdf
- Naylor Review - 2017: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/607725/Naylor_review.pdf
- Improving Healthcare Together 2020-2030 Issues Paper: https://improvinghealthcaretogether.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Improving-Healthcare-Together-2020-2030-Issues-Paper.pdf
GP, Film-maker, NHS Campaigner & Friend of KOSHH: Dr Bob Gill:
Notes:
- ONS Infant Mortality Statistics: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/bulletins/childhoodinfantandperinatalmortalityinenglandandwales/2016
- GP Vacancies Rise - The Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/gp-vacancy-nhs-70-doctors-waiting-times-appointments-patient-safety-a8433596.html
- Britain's Biggest Enterprise - Oliver Letwin, Centre for Policy Studies: https://www.cps.org.uk/files/reports/original/111027171245-BritainsBiggestEnterprise1988.pdf
- Simon Stevens: "the worldwide need for healthcare in ageing populations..." BMJ: https://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2015/05/01/alex-scott-samuel-simon-stevens-cheerleader-in-chief-for-nhs-privatisation/
- The NHS Long-term plan: https://www.longtermplan.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/nhs-long-term-plan.pdf
- Improving Healthcare Together 2020-2030 Issues Paper: https://improvinghealthcaretogether.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Improving-Healthcare-Together-2020-2030-Issues-Paper.pdf
- Forthcoming documentary being produced by Dr Gill: https://TheGreatNhsHeist.com
