Victoria Cottage Hospital 2016-10-31 Person 5 5 0

I have had a four hour infusion pf Intratec every three weeks for two years at Maryport after co-operation between the hospital and the RVI in Newcastle. It was designed so that I did not have to make the 180 mile round trip particularly in winter and it was the MVCH which arranged for me to have a PICC line fitted in Carlisle which made such a difference not having to be canulated. I am worried that the Success Regime proposals to remove beds from Maryport will result in my travelling to the RVI as I have to be allocated a bed for my treatment. I have completed the SR questionnaire at the back of their latest report but was unable to find an option which suited my case, i.e. maintain the status quo. This worries me because the 7000 people who signed the petition against the SR proposals are unable to register their views and may allow the SR to falsely claim they have no opinions recorded against bed removal. I am 78 years old with worrying lung prpblems and exce ss travelling for treatment is not in my best interests