Don launches city's biggest ever health survey

1.05.10pm UTC (GMT +0000) Thu 27th Sep 2007

Bath's MP, Don Foster, has launched Bath's biggest ever survey of local peoples views on the National Health Service.

Don Foster MP is asking for Bath residents' views on local NHS services

Don is sending a survey to every household in the city to find out more about residents' experiences of the NHS and what improvements they would like to see.

Commenting, Don said:

"Countless constituents have contacted me over the years regarding local health services and issues they have had with them.

"We all need to use the health service, or will do at some point, and it's vital to know what people's concerns are."

"I have campaigned for years for improvements to health services in Bath, and will continue to do so. In order for me to better represent the views of local people, both in Parliament and during my regular meetings with the Chief Executives of the RUH and Bath and North East Somerset Primary Care Trust, my Liberal Democrat colleagues and I have begun to distribute my health survey across Bath. It's really important that local people return these surveys so that I can take up the issues that matter the most to residents."

Don recently took part in a march to protest against cuts to midwifery services in the South West and next week he will be meeting James Scott, Chief Executive of the RUH, to discuss his concerns about the possible transfer of some cancer services away from the hospital.

The survey is also available online at: http://www.libertyresearch.org.uk/take/213