Ex- councillor Hendrie says lives will be lost
A former councillor has warned that people will die if vital cancer services are moved from Ayr’s Station 15 to Crosshouse C Hospital in Kilmarnock.
Murray Hendrie gave the stark warning when he came into the Post’s office and signed our Save Station 15 petition.
The 52- year- old, of Dalmellington, said the t controversial plans would put patients’ p lives at risk.
He told the Post: “I know personally of two cancer patients who will stop their treatment if they have to go to Crosshouse. C
“People will die.
“This is too upsetting to play politics with. w
“The proposals have got to be stopped.” Self- employed Mr Hendrie, a former Labour L and SNP councillor at Borders Council, has described a previous consultation to move the unit in Ayr to
Crosshouse as a “tick- box exercise”.
He has urged health bosses to reconsider the plans and put patients first.
Mr Hendrie warned that some patients could be forced to travel all day to receive treatment at Crosshouse Hospital.
“If patients have an early appointment at 9am they would need to get the first bus from Dalmellington. For people who don’t drive it would mean that they would have to get three buses to Crosshouse Hospital.
“It would be a nine- hour day for them.” And Mr Hendrie praised the staff at Station 15.
“The quality of staff at Station 15 is beyond exception,” he added.
“They go above and beyond the call of duty.
“The breaking up of Station 15 would be horrific for patients. They are the best staff I have ever seen. “This will mean further beds lost at Ayr Hospital.”