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Despite public opposition, Health Secretary Andy Burnham yesterday said he had personally backed closing maternity and children’s services in Greater Manchester “because we believe it’s right”.
But he sparked outrage when he slammed the Tory pledge to reopen them if there was local backing, claiming it was not “responsible or credible”. Speaking at medical charity, the King’s Fund, he said some hospitals had to move services to improve patient safety and care.