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Take to the streets on Saturday, 27 April to show your support for local hospitals, despite plans to close four out of nine A&E departments in North West London.

Residents can participate in the marches which will meet at both Southall Park and Acton Park and converge at a rally at Ealing Common.

Ignoring fierce opposition to the plans, NHS NW London has decided to shut A&E services at Ealing, Central Middlesex, Charing Cross and Hammersmith hospitals, and stop other services currently provided including the maternity unit at Ealing Hospital.

Ealing Council is the only Council to refer the NHS decision to the Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt MP so he can order an investigation into the matter by an independent panel.

Council leader Julian Bell said: "Our fight is not over. We want to send a message to NHS bosses and the secretary of state that we will not stand for this disastrous decision. Our voice is still as loud as ever and we will not go away."

"Their plans are driven by finances and not by the best interests of the people. It is not too late to change their decision and work towards a sensible alternative that provides our residents with essential health care and saves our hospitals."

The march from Southall will meet at Southall Park at 11.30am, while the march from Acton will meet at Acton Park at 12.30pm. The rally will then begin at Ealing Common at 2pm.

It's our NHS ... If You Care, Be There!

Find out more about the Save Our Hospital campaign.