Solihull rallied to save maternity

Young and old turned out in force in Solihull to show their support for Solihull’s Maternity Services at a rally in Mell Square yesterday before parading to Solihull Hospital to hand over a letter outlining their case to keep full maternity services locally.

Rally organiser, Prospective MP for Solihull, Maggie Throup said: “We have had tremendous support today and the NHS Trust really needs to listen to us.

“We are not prepared to let the hospital be closed by stealth and will fight to the bitter end to ensure Solihull families have the maternity services locally they really deserve.”

The rally was addressed by Shadow Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley and local MP Caroline Spelman as well as Ms Throup. Mr Jeremy Rowbotham, retired Hospital Consultant who has delivered over 28,000 babies in Solihull and local pantomime star Malcolm Stent joined the rally and back the campaign.