Vicky Atkins appointed Health Secretary. (NHS/Politics/UK)

Louth/Horncastle MP Victoria (Vicky) Atkins has been appointed Health Secretary by Rishi Sunak as he tries desperately to hang onto power.

Atkins, who famously stated that she was "leading the fight" to save services at Louth County Hospital, only weeks before then HS, (H)unt oversaw the closure of the facility. Promising when it opened, it would be in the same capacity as when it abruptly shut, it was opened 18 months later with the 54 beds reduced to 18.

Tensions came to a head, when in 2018, the Community Group, "Fighting 4 Louth Hospital", forced Atkins to hastily arrange a public meeting in the town, to thrash out any fears the local population had. Speakers, including the Founders of F4LH, Hospital Staff and members of the public, continually argued with Atkins that services were being constantly cut. 

She is infamously remembered for her continued bleating of "Trust the Experts" (meaning the Trusts, the CCG's and the Health Department(.

The flustered MP then hastily ended the meeting and disappeared into the sunset, only to reappear to open the publicly funded MRI Unit at the hospital, gleefully handed over to United Lincolnshire Hospital Trust (ULHT).

Local people, both from within the F4LH Group and without, voiced their utter disdain for the appointment of Atkins to her new role.

Rest assured, questions will be fired towards her, and as our MP AND the Health Secretary, she will have NOBODY to hide behind when she has to answer them!

Quotes following appointment:


"The NHS has record resources with the Conservatives: more nurses, more doctors, more money and a long-term workforce plan."

(Louth County Hospital CONTINUOUSLY blames inability to recruit as the main reason for closing down it's 24/7 Urgent Treatment Unit).


"Will cut Waiting Lists"

(The number of people waiting for surgery in the NHS is 7.75 million.)


"I am leading the fight to save services at Louth Hospital"

(Following that statement, Louth Hospital wards (54 beds) were closed.)






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