Reaction To The Closure

Peter Ainsworth MP

"The Caterham Marie Curie staff act as a team for the benefit of the community, sharing knowledge and professional expertise and offering specialist care. This unique team is now at risk of being dismantled."
Press Release 15/12/2008.

"I very much regret Marie Curie's decision to sever its long-standing ties with Caterham."
Press Release 26/11/2008.

Edwina Currie

"This time next year, people will feel the benefit, but it will be a painful transition."
Edwina Currie supports plans to shut Marie Curie 09/12/2008

Press

Halt The Hospice Closure
Local paper Caterham County Border News has started a campaign to persuade Marie Curie to reconsider the closure. They are encouraging anyone concerned by the closure to contact Peter Ainsworth MP at:
House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA or email info@peterainsworth.com.
Please also send a copy to kevinwilliamblack@gmail.com for possible publication.

MP leads hospice closure demonstration
Get Surrey - 19/01/2009

Hospice moves towards closure amid protests
Get Surrey - 14/01/2009

Backlash over Marie Curie hospice axe
This Is Surrey Today - 08/01/2009

Caterham Hospice meeting hijacked by head office suits, says MP
This Is Croydon Today - 19/12/2008

Frustration grows over Caterham hospice plans
This Is Surrey Today - 18/12/2008

Crusading teen fights to save threatened Caterham hospice
This Is Surrey Today - 11/12/2008 .

Patients

"Before I came here I was ready to make the one-way trip to Switzerland.  But the people I've met in day care have given me hope.  That was two years ago and I'm still here."