Dear I am worried about what might happen to our NHS if Clause 118 of the Care Bill becomes law.

I understand that this Bill will come before the House of Commons for its second reading on 16th December. lease loo! out for it then" and I#m as!ing $ou now to %ote against this particular clause when $ou ha%e an opportunit$ to do so. Clause 118 was not originall$ part of the Bill and was simpl$ introduced as it went through the House of &ords when the 'o%ernment realised that the &ewisham Hospital case would go against it. I am worried because Clause 118 gi%es new e(tensi%e powers to )rust Special *dministrators who are appointed to rescue failing hospital )rusts. It will enable them to ma!e rapid changes to an$ local hospital +or e%en close it, whether or not it is part of the failing )rust the$ are re-uired to deal with. It also means this can be done without proper consultation with local people and local doctors. Clause 118 has been described as a .hospital closure clause/" and could ha%e rele%ance to an$ hospital ser%ices in the countr$. I also thin! that the wa$ the Secretar$ of State for Health is ma!ing this amendment to the e(isting law about )rust Special *dministrators is rather underhand. It seems to ha%e been designed to ma!e proper debate difficult. lease demand full discussion of this measure and all its implications" and" when the chance comes" I am as!ing $ou to %ote against Clause 118. 0ours sincerel$"

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important issue all MPs should hear of it again and again from their concerned constituents.