Extension
of Consultation “Right Decision” – McNeil
The
unprecedented decision of NHS Argyll and Clyde to extend the consultation on its
under-fire Clinical Strategy has been welcomed by MSP for Greenock and
Inverclyde, Duncan McNeil and MP, David Cairns.
Mr
McNeil said the decision, which comes after intense lobbying of the Board by
both he and Mr Cairns, was the right one and would give the local community a
better opportunity to have its say.
“In
Inverclyde we are, not surprisingly, deeply suspicious of NHS consultation
exercises,” he said. “It is
therefore vital, as I have said from the outset, that this consultation is seen
to be open, fair and transparent.
“By
heeding our calls for the consultation period to be extended, the Board has
taken the right decision and will make it easier for us to have our say,
highlight the Clinical Strategy’s flaws and develop alternatives.”
Welcoming
the Health Board's change of mind, Mr Cairns said:
“This
is the right thing to do. It will
give people in Inverclyde a real chance to let the Health Board know what they
think of these proposals. At long last they are beginning to listen to the
local community.
“But
we must not be complacent: we must use this time wisely. I would urge
everyone in Inverclyde to take advantage of the extended consultation period, go
along to the public meetings and tell the Health Board just how much we oppose
their plans.”
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