Rejected petition I want to get Portland Hospital Dorset to be open again.

Portland Hospital is a great Hospital have used it so many times, As can't get appointment at our surgery as so busy you can wait weeks for appointment, So we could go to the minor injuries unit which is a bus ride down or taxi .

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I would like to see Portland Hospital open for the portlanders would be great to have it as a Nightingale Hospital we have Portland port with navy ships in the harbour and the Helicopter pad which is used quite a lot for Navy and Army Air Ambulance if needed plus the police so it's a great location. This would free up our Weymouth and Dorchester Hospitals more for emergencies plus Portland people would not have to come of the Ireland I'm afraid if accidents on Beach Road stuck in traffic will miss there appointment I have the backing of Portland Councillor Giovanna Lewis.

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Date submitted 24 April 2020
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