When there is any change in 'core services' (these are the basic services, such as A & E, Paediatrics, Maternity), the local Health Authority (in this case The Primary Care Trust) have to consult the Public.  This is a legal requirement! The local PCT were looking at our 'core services', in particular Maternity, and went out to Public

Consultation.  The PCT produced four Options concerning Maternity for their consultation, details of which are below.  All four Options removed consultant-led Maternity at either Eastbourne or Hastings DGHs. Public consultation in respect of this started on Monday 26th March 2007 and finished on 27th July 2007.

Primary Care Trust Options 1 to 4 Full Document

In response to the inadequate and unsafe Options (that is Options 1-4) proposed for the people of East Sussex, our Campaign, Save the DGH Campaign, together with the Hands off the Conquest Campaign jointly produced and submitted to the PCT Option 5. 

Option 5 Saving Lives!

Save the DGH Campaign proposal Option 5 Full document