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SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL: PETITION _______________
Lodged au Greffe on 14th September 1999 by the Deputy of St. Peter
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STATES OF JERSEY
STATES GREFFE
175 1 9 9 9 P . 1 3 3
Price code: A
PROPOSITION
THE STATES are asked to decide whether they are of opinion -
to request the Health and Social Services Committee to consult widely with the public of the Island, and take their views into consideration, before taking any decision which could adversely affect Jersey's long-standing relationship with Southampton Hospital.
DEPUTY OF ST. PETER
Petition
To His Excellency, General Sir Michael Wilkes, K.C.B., C.B.E., Lieutenant-Governor. To Sir Philip Martin Bailhache , Bailiff , President.
To the members of the States of Jersey.
The humble petition of Mr. Tony Sartin and other residents of the Island of Jersey, shews -
1 . th at over a considerable number of years, people in Jersey who have experienced serious illness have benefited
from expert care and treatment at Southampton Hospital;
2 . th at the relative proximity of the Hospital to connecting ports and airports from Jersey and the readier availability
in the area of family-type accommodation at a reasonable price has been of great assistance and comfort to patients, their families and friends;
3 . th at patients, their families and friends and former patients are fearful of any intention on the part of the Health and
Social Services Committee to diminish in any way, or discontinue the Island's long-standing relationship with Southampton Hospital.
And accordingly your petitioners pray that the Health and Social Services Committee will consult widely with the public of the Island, and take their views into consideration, before taking any decision which could adversely affect Jersey's long- standing relationship with Southampton Hospital.
And your petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray.
Countersignature of
Member presenting ..................................................... Deputy of St. Peter
Number of signatures ..................................................8,531