‘York Hospital traffic made worse by anti-car policies’

This, of course, is a very visible symptom of a vital public institution overwhelmed by the population growth of York, the traffic situation, of course, being made worse by the lunatic anti-car policies of City of York Council pursued for many years no matter which colour rosette has been in power.

Application of common sense could alleviate much of the traffic issue. Unfortunately that is a commodity sadly lacking at City of York Council.

However, the overwhelmed nature of the hospital behind the doors is of much greater concern. A point I have made many times, including at the Local Plan hearings, is that despite thousands more houses destined to be built in York and surrounding areas, there is no proposal for a new hospital to be built. It’s madness.

Speaking to a resident this weekend I was horrified to learn that their very elderly father taken there in an ambulance then waited for five hours in the foyer on a trolley with doors opening and closing (at this time of year!) for the ‘privilege’ of getting fully inside to then wait in the corridor for a further four hours to get a cubicle to be attended to.

This is seemingly the norm?

Where is the investment in basic infrastructure to support the false, inflated population growth of York?

Whether it is healthcare, highways and transport, water and sewage, schools, police, council services, all will become ever more strained in the future.

Cllr Mark Warters, Osbaldwick & Derwent Ward

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What gobbledegook!

What gobbledegook Garry Taylor of City of York Council spouts, a typical sort of reply from a bureaucrat that has not got a clue.

Because of the traffic congestion he says we should use other or alternative means of getting to the District Hospital. I would be obliged if he could provide that ‘alternative’ to my partner when she goes for her chemotherapy appointment next week !!!!

I do not often agree with Laverack, but his solution to the problem is apt, and the right one, and smacks of common sense and logic……………something that City of York Council officials seem to lack.

Phill Thomas, Brecksfields, Skelton, York

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