Smith and Pringle Issue Sick Kids Warning

12/2/08

Having welcomed the recent Government Neurology Report that recommends neurological services are retained at the Sick Kids, Margaret Smith MSP and fellow Edinburgh MSP Mike Pringle have issued a warning to Edinburgh residents over Cancer care services, calling for confirmation from the Government that they will also be retained.

Commenting, Edinburgh South MSP Mike Pringle said:

“Although the fact that the experts recommend that neurological services are retained in Edinburgh is obviously welcome news there has been no definitive word yet over cancer care services.

“As the two fields are so closely linked it is vital that Cancer services are also retained at the Sick Kids.

“Until we have word from the Government nothing can be taken for granted.”

Margaret Smith MSP said:

“I encourage the Evening News and everyone in Edinburgh that supports the Sick Kids to keep the pressure on the Government so that all its vital services are retained.

“We must ensure that we get this right, it does not pay to take chances when children’s lives are at stake.”