SOHS North Devon Save Our Hospital Services

Why we are Campaigning

Changes to health services in North Devon will affect us all and could serious jeopardise your health.

£550 million of cuts in the Devon NHS are planned by 2020
Patient beds lost throughout Devon. Over 70% of Community inpatient beds have gone
Many hospitals already closed
Operations cancelled or delayed
Health services are being outsourced to private companies

You can’t put a price on the value of good health. But some people think they can, and are ruthlessly slashing budgets. To them it is just a few figures on paper. In the real world it is paid for in human suffering and misery. The sick child that is refused expensive treatment. The elderly left to die on trolleys in hospital corridors. People with chronic debilitating illness left to suffer, because help costs too much.

That is why our campaign matters. If we succeed, it means that we will receive the standard of health care treatment that should be provided in a country such as ours. We will not be treated as just statistics on a piece of paper.

Will you join us, not because we ask, but because your health matters?

Don't let yourself become

Resources

Download or view a leaflet that gives a further information. There is a large high-quality file which may take a while to download and is suitable for printing, and a low res version recommended for viewing, but is of reduced quality. This 3-fold leaflet is also available in printed format and large quantities are available for distribution. Contact us to ask for a copy or multiple copies that you can distribute.

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These low-res images are available for use on social media and the like. If you want a better quality version then contact us.

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Action

Please support SOHS

You can donate by Paypal, or by credit card using the button below. You can also set up a standard donation. Thank you for considering making a donation. Your support helps us in the campaign.

Some things you can do to help

Sign petitions

Save North Devon District Hospital's Services.

Stop North Devon District Hospital possible closures of essential services.

Save our A & E, Baby Unit, and Stroke Department. North Devon District Hospital

A & E, Maternity, Stroke services be maintained at the NDDH

Establish an inquiry into Community and District Hospital Services in Devon

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Other things you can do

Sign up to the mailing list so you can be kept informed of local action.
Sign the petition
Tell others what is going on. People need to know before it is too late.
Join in local activities. Details will be found on the news pages and circulated to the mailing list. The more people that join in, the more effective the campaign.
Write letters and emails to appropriate authorities. Check here.
Offer some time to the campaign. We need people to deliver leaflets, man stalls, steward events, carry placcards, write articles, take photographs, act in street drama and a whole host of other activities. Let us know you are willing to help by emailing here.
Help with finance. We have to raise any needed funds, and fundraising activities can take time and divert attention from the main campaign. Can you give a small amount to help? (Paypal donation link coming soon)
Display banners and posters. Small posters will be distributed and also available on this site for downloading. However if you have a site for a larger poster or banner, then please contact us here.
Volunteer as a local contact. We want a number of sites in each community which can have available materials, newsletters and posters. Ideally this might be a shop, community centre, or public place, but may also be a house if you are well-known in your community. Tell us what you can offer.