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Kids’ heart unit fight latest
THE charity fighting the decision to end children’s heart surgery at the Leeds General Infirmary has hit back at a statement by the decision making body by saying it amounts to an attempt to pressure them into dropping potential legal action.
The Children’s Heart Surgery Fund lodged a letter before action, putting the decision-making body on notice that it is considering issuing a Judicial Review against the decision, but said that it had yet to formally instruct lawyers to commence proceedings while it continues to consider its options.
In a statement issued by chairman of the Joint Committee of Primary Care Trusts, Sir Neil McKay, it accused the fund of trying to ‘quash the landmark decision’ on the future of children’s heart services on a “narrow technical aspect”.
Director of the charity, Sharon Cheng, responded: “We have tried every route to ensure our case is heard but despite 600,000 people serving their view through the consultation the response from senior NHS officials was that this is “not X Factor, vox pop or vote, we are not obliged to listen to you.” It is with regret and reluctance we have had to consider Judicial Review. As time is not on our side we have had to explore all options available to us and have been advised we have a compelling case which we may decide to pursue to secure the future of the unit for parents and families.”
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