Dear Editor

What is the truth about Ross Hospital, how legitimate is it to talk of it losing all its beds?

The Sustainability and Transformation Plan, deals with this on page 60, it does not even mention Ross Hospital, it looks at the entire Herefordshire bed base. It describes a process designed to lead “to better clinical outcomes and improved independence” for patients.

Who would not want better care for patients? Seemingly Julian Utting and his colleagues who have started a petition against the process.

An enquiry to the authorities last week brought immediate clarification to clear up the confusion, they “confirmed that there are NO plans for Ross Community Hospital to lose all its beds”.

However, Mr Utting and his colleagues, Cllr Bartrum and Lucy Hurds, chose to ignore this crystal clear response and were still on the streets of Ross on Saturday seeking signatures on their bogus petition.

Why would they behave in this irresponsible way? Why would they want to undermine the confidence of people and employees at the hospital? The answer. There is an election in Ross in a couple of weeks’ time and Mr Utting is a candidate.

Do we really want such an irresponsible person, surrounded by irresponsible colleagues, to represent our town. I hope not.

Frank Myers, Walford