Milnshaw: Accrington Victoria petition gains hundreds of signatures

The petitions to save the GP walk-in centre at Accrington Victoria Hospital are filling up fast. Milnshaw Councillor Clare Pritchard (who is also Deputy Leader of HBC) is pictured here with the full petitions. As of midnight 21/10/13 the petitions have attracted over a 1000 signatures. A clear signal to the East Lancashire clinical commissioning group that this services is wanted by Hyndburn's residents. 

Cllr Pritchard said "We would like to thank everyone who has supported the campaign to keep the GP Walk In Centre at Accrington Victoria Hospital open. We have collected hundreds of signatures but we need more. Please, please continue to sign either the online petitions or one of the paper copies that are in public venues throughout Hyndburn. We need to send out a strong message to the East Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group that this well used service must be saved."