Jessica Ormerod’s fears over Lewisham Hospital’s downgrade came to a head when her daughter needed emergency treatment.
Articles by Jessica Ormerod
Lewisham Hospital and the destruction of the NHS
Jessica Ormerod says those fighting to save Britain’s Health Service won’t go down without a big, public fight.
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About Jessica Ormerod
Jessica Ormerod is a passionate defender of the NHS and Lay Chair of Lewisham Hospital’s maternity committee which represents the interests of Lewisham women and their infants. She lives in London with her husband, three young children and many cats.
Follow the progress of the Lewisham Hospital Campaign at the Save Lewisham Hospital website and the trials and tribulations of Lewisham’s threatened maternity services at the Lewisham maternity committee blog.
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