News

| Submit CommentSubmit Comments | View CommentsView Comments(1)
CORONATION Street star Samia Smith backs the Advertiser campaign.
CORONATION Street star Samia Smith backs the Advertiser campaign.

Samia signs up for our Hope petition


9/ 2/2006

CORRIE crimper Samia Smith has slammed plans to close the maternity unit at Hope Hospital.

The 23-year-old was joined by her mother Patsy Ghadie as the pair pledged their support to the Advertiser's Hands Off Our Hospital campaign.

Patsy, 55, gave birth to both her children at Hope - son Tariq in 1977, followed by Samia in 1982 - and described the care she received as "brilliant".

Samia, a former pupil at St Patrick's RC High School in Eccles, said: "I think it's disgusting that they're talking about closing the maternity at Hope because Salford needs it and it's such a good hospital.

"I don't think the hospital will be the same if they shut it. I think it's a ridiculous and crazy idea - why fix something that isn't broke? It's a good hospital with a good reputation and there's no need in my opinion for them to shut it."

Patsy added: "Hope has been very good to me - I had a mild heart attack two years ago and the care I got was unbelievable. I don't see why they want to change things."


| Submit CommentSubmit Comments | View CommentsView Comments(1)


Most recent 1 of 1 user comments

   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.
Julie, Bolton (ex Salfordian)
12/02/2006 at 15:02
Have your say
 
Have your say Got an opinion you want to share?
Register now and have your comments heard.

Register now

Latest stories
 

 
Personal Finance
 

0% Balance Transfer Cards
Card BT Fee
Barclaycard Platinum 2.9%
Capital One BT Platinum Card 3.0%
Virgin Credit Card 2.98%
Barclaycard OnePulse 2.5%
Egg Card 3.0%
Customers with a 'good' credit profile
Company Typical APR
Platinum Loans 7.5%
Barclays 7.9%
Moneyback Bank 8.4%
Alliance & Leicester 8.7%
Halifax (Semi-exclusive) 8.8%
Bank of Scotland (Semi-exclusive) 8.8%
Fixed Rate Bonds
Provider AER*
ICICI BANK
HiSAVE Fixed Rate Account 		7.20%
ICICI BANK
HiSAVE Fixed Rate Account 		7.00%
ICICI BANK
HiSAVE Fixed Rate Account 		7.00%
ARRAY(0x2b7c70c33e90)
 6 Month Fixed Rate Savings Account 		6.60%
Fees may apply