Bexhill Hospital should have minor injuries unit says MP

Mr Barker is urging local residents to sign up to his campaign saying: 'Please fire up your computer and join my campaign to secure Bexhill a new minor injuries unit.

"The residents of Bexhill are trapped between the two large hospitals in Eastbourne and Hastings and an enhanced hospital in our town would be a lifeline for those requiring minor treatments who find themselves stuck in the middle, with long journeys to either.

"The Bexhill Hospital site is a major resource which should be used more effectively and is the perfect place for a minor injuries unit.

"Given the high number of elderly in Bexhill (especially those without cars) and families on low income, the convenience of a local minor injuries unit would vastly add to the provision of useful healthcare in the town.

"This is not the first time we have pushed for greater medical facilities for Bexhill residents but as the PCT review the provision of local services the time is right to push again to upgrade Bexhill Hospital."

Mr Barker's petition can be found at www.Gregorybarker.com