This House solemnly notes the 20th anniversary of the death of 23 cocklers in Morecambe Bay on 5 February 2004; honours their memory and holds their loved ones in our thoughts and in our prayers; remains committed to maintaining safety in the Bay and supports legislation that has prevented a repeat of the tragedy; notes with concern however that restriction of access to the Bay has caused great hardship to local families who have cockled for generations; urges the government to reconsider the...
That this House notes that over 240,000 people in the UK are living with lymphoedema; recognises lymphoedema as a serious and debilitating illness which has a huge impact on patients' lives, which if not properly treated can lead to traumatic complications such as limb amputations; congratulates the specially trained staff at the Kendal Lymphology Centre for the excellent support they give to patients in the area who are diagnosed with lymphoedema; further notes that the centre in Kendal is a...
That this House commends the Westmorland Gazette for its efforts to raise awareness about the dangers of Morecombe Bay sands; notes that Morecombe Bay is an area of stunning natural beauty but encourages all walkers to understand the risks of walking on the sands without expert guidance; further notes the two recent incidents where people have found themselves trapped on the sands in June 2013; and calls on all those who have influence in the Bay area and the public to support the campaign to...
That this House congratulates Cedric Robinson of Grange-over-Sands on his achievement of serving the visitors to, and people of, Morecambe Bay for 50 years as the Queen's Guide to the Sands; notes that over the past 50 years Cedric has walked every inch of the sands in this notoriously dangerous bay; further notes that groups of up to 500 people make their way to Arnside every spring and summer to experience one of Cedric's famous walks across the bay; welcomes the news that despite celebrati...
That this House is deeply concerned about the proposed reconfiguration of vascular surgery in Cumbria and Lancashire which concentrates services in the north of the region in Carlisle and in the south of the region in both Blackburn and Preston, leaving the vast geographical areas in between in south Cumbria and north Lancashire dangerously uncovered; notes that there was no consultation on this decision; recognises that vascular services underpin a range of other disciplines and that its wit...
That this House notes that prior to July 2011, cancer patients from the South Lakes requiring chemotherapy treatment had to make gruelling journeys outside the area for treatment; welcomes the new Grizedale Chemotherapy Unit at Westmorland General Hospital which is now providing much needed treatment for hundreds of cancer patients across the South Lakes; believes that while this is a big step forward in the campaign to bring full cancer treatment services to the South Lakes it is still essen...
That this House objects to plans to remove the night sisters from Westmorland General Hospital; notes that night sisters provide essential clinical leadership at the hospital during the night and ensure that there is an advanced life support-qualified leader to thecrash team to enable an emergency response to any patient who suffers a coronary emergency; believes that this move is contrary to undertakings made by the University Teaching Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Trust in 2008 with regard to ...
That this House recognises that 5 February 2009 was the fifth anniversary of the Morecambe Bay tragedy, which claimed the lives of 23 Chinese cockle pickers on the Bay; expresses concern that the Crown Estate is currently withholding consent for Fisheries Orders, including one for Morecambe Bay; accepts that Fisheries Orders are an essential tool for the management of shellfish fisheries like Morecambe Bay; believes that Fisheries Orders provide an assurance that the fisheries are exploited s...
That this House is gravely concerned by the continuing plans of the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust to close the coronary care unit and other acute admissions services at Westmorland General Hospital; notes the evidence available which contradicts claims that this would have no effect on the standards of coronary care available; welcomes the intervention of the Healthcare Commission; and strongly urges that plans for the closure of acute admissions services at Westmorland Gene...
That this House supports the retention of the coronary care unit and other acute admissions services at Westmorland General Hospital; and calls upon the board of the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Trust to pay attention to the overwhelming opposition to closure from the local community and therefore reverse the plans, given that closure would put the lives of patients in South Lakeland in severe danger.
That this House supports the retention of the coronary care unit and other acute admissions services at Westmorland General Hospital; and calls on the Board of the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Trust to pay attention to the overwhelming opposition to closure from the local community and therefore reverse the plans, given that closure would put the lives of patients in South Lakeland in severe danger.
That this House opposes the proposed closure of the mental health wards at Westmorland General Hospital; acknowledges the strong support of local people for the retention of these wards; and calls upon the Morecambe Bay Primary Care Trust Board to vote against the closures at the forthcoming meeting.