Submitted on Wednesday 28th May 2025
Rejected on Friday 13th June 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: local (see below for details)
Stop the closure of phlebotomy at south Tyneside hospital
Stop the closure of the phlebotomy department at South Tyneside Hospital
Many staff are losing their jobs due to the GP funding being cut to the phlebotomy department meaning all patients will need to have their bloods taken at the GP surgery instead of the hospital and clinics.
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