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# Lewisham hospital downgrade - an 'insult to democracy'
- URL: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/lewisham-hospital-downgrade-insult-to-democracy/
- Published: 2013-07-01T09:07:25.000Z
- Updated: 2019-02-14T22:00:01.000Z
- Description: On Saturday 55 people testified to the Lewisham People's Commission of Enquiry into the decision to downgrade or close services including A&E. In his closing speech, Chair Michael Mansfield QC highlights the lack of political accountability saying "the public are no longer going to put up with opp
- Author: stuart monro
- Tags: Health & care, #Migrated, Politics & activism, A&E, Maternity and children, Democracy and government, Campaigning, Cuts, engagement, emergency healthcare, #en, #Import 2026-04-09 16:37

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