Jude Robinson, Labour candidate for Camborne & Redruth has welcomed the statement from Dr Alex Mayer of Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust that patients will not be affected by the continuing debate over moving some Upper Gastro-Iintestinal cancer operations to Plymouth.

 

Jude said: "The last two years of wrangling and now the lack of a local decision must be the worst outcome of all.  Cornwall Councillors have rubber stamped this twice, reconsidered, failed to ensure public consultation, approved again and now asked someone else to take the decision.

 

"What cancer patients must be feeling does not bear thinking about.  I am very pleased that Dr Mayer has taken the time to reassure patients that their health comes first.  Our NHS is wonderful. 

 

"Labour candidates in Cornwall will be contacting the Secretary of State on this issue and making sure that local opinions are listened to."