I strongly urge people to go on line or print out and post the response forms to the Strategic Health Authority to change the decision about the closure of the maternity unit at Hope Hospital. Are people aware that if any other option is taken other than option C it would mean the loss to Salford of the midwifery led birth centre, the obstetric maternity unit, the neonatal unit and all gynaecologocal services?. Salford has an excellent regional neonatal intensive care unit and a neonatal outreach service (formerly known as community special care midwives) and we must encourage the citizens of Salford to respond and support it.