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Old 10th Aug 2008, 17:18
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Alvechurch
 
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Air Pig's post should be read by everyone before signing up for the petition.
Many of the complaints about the present system are based on misunderstandings and plain media falsehoods which just get endlessly parroted without any basis of fact.
Reports of poor treatment in Selly Oak hospital were investigated and proved to be baseless and, curiously, the Muslim nurse and Muslim visitors verbally attacking injured soldiers turned out to be none-existent too.
Selly Oak Hospital itself will be closing within 18 months and dedicated service-only facilities will be opened in the massive still-building new Queen Elizabeth Hospital complex just half a mile away in Edgbaston.
As far as I'm aware, their are service medical people involved at Selly Oak and the mixing of NHS and Military expertise is said to benefit everyone involved.
On a personal note, many years ago I actually spent some time in Wroughton Hospital and the idea that it was an excellent treatment centre would not be shared by everyone, particularly other ranks I'm afraid.
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