Health - Southend Labour

Tories push through hospital plans

Tory MPs and NHS bosses welcomed Tory Secretary of State Matt Hancock’s pushing ahead with the mid and south Essex STP that makes changes to hospital services. I spoke to The Echo about why this decision is insulting to local people who have very real concerns over their health services. …

Southend Hospital still struggling to meet cancer care targets

On the 13th June 2019 the Southend Echo reported on how Southend Hospital has yet again missed targets for cancer care waiting times. 33% of patients are waiting longer than 62 days to begin their treatment. National guidelines say no more than 15% should wait longer than this. I spoke…

Ambulance delays in Essex

The Yellow Advertiser features Ashley raising the issue of Essex Ambulance delays Read the article HERE

Beds shortage at Southend Hospital

Ashley spoke to The Echo about the beds shortage at Southend Hospital Read the article HERE

Ashley Dalton warns against Ambulance Service complacency

Ashley Dalton, Labour’s candidate for Rochford and Southend East has warned against complacency on resources for local ambulance services as Robert Morton steps down as chief executive of East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST). Mr Morton stepped down just two months after the chief inspector of hospitals rated…

Maternity units close doors under strain

Southend maternity ward shut twice last year due to lack of capacity Rochford & Southend East Labour candidate Ashley Dalton has called for better local maternity facilities as shocking figures on temporary ward closures emerged. Labour research found that almost half of England’s maternity units were forced to close temporarily…

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Defending Rochford and Southend’s Hospital and Primary Care services

Ashley Dalton demands better NHS funding as ambulance service suffers

Labour Parliamentary candidate for Rochford & Southend East Ashley Dalton has called on the government to tackle the NHS funding crisis as a health watchdog highlights safety fears within the local ambulance service.

Southend University Hospital misses cancer targets

Labour Research shows the NHS in Rochford and Southend East is letting cancer patients down as 33per cent of patients wait more than two months for cancer treatment Labour analysis of NHS England cancer statistics for January and February 2018 shows that across the country, 4501 patients have waited more…

Ashley Dalton hails STP U-turn on Southend A&E

After a sustained campaign and significant political pressure, today the Mid and South Essex Success Regime has announced plans to centralise three A&E departments at Basildon hospital have been scrapped for the short term. The new, revised model will enable Basildon, Broomfield and Southend Hospitals to continue to receive ‘blue…