Protest organised over hospital

A member of the Woy Woy Public Hospital Alliance has organised a bus to travel down to State Parliament in Sydney early next month to protest against the removal of Woy Woy Hospital's rehabilitation unit.

Umina activist Mr Edward James is calling on anyone concerned about the State Government's decision to relocate the hospital's rehabilitation facility to Wyong Hospital to join the protest.

"Woy Woy Public Hospital has had its in-patient rehabilitation ward removed to Kanwal where Wyong Public Hospital is actually located, far from any public transport," Mr James said.

"We have the highest percentage of people over 65, some 9000 who can be expected in their retirement to need what was an important and long-standing medical amenity in our growing community.

"If you wish to make yourself seen and heard outside our NSW Parliament, make the effort to join a free bus leaving the front of Umina Library on Tuesday, June 1, from 9am.

"We will be dropped off outside NSW Parliament where our presence will be noticed and photographed.

"Those wishing to attend should if possible bring with them placards or a banner expressing their concerns about the removal of such an important medical amenity.

"We expect to be back at Umina Library by 2pm.

"While we will only be at Parliament for perhaps 40 minutes that should be sufficient time to take photos for use in our local paper and make our presence there memorable."

For more information, contact 43419140.

Email, 4 May 2010 Edward James, Umina