Dear Mr Lefroy, It has been reported in the press that the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust are considering closing the stroke rehabilitation ward at Stafford Hospital. If this was allowed to happen, patients will have to travel further, often on a congested motorway, to receive the life-saving treatment they need. This could create devastating results for many of your constituents, particularly as time is of the essence where a stroke is concerned. The distance required to travel from Stafford to Stoke is approximately 17 miles, with many residents who depend on the stroke rehabilitation ward and other crucial NHS services at Stafford Hospital living further afield in Mid Staffordshire and South Staffordshire. Last year, prior to elections, there was wonderful news when Conservative MP's spoke about the possibility of A&E returning 24/7 to Stafford County Hospital. Considering this factor (presumably still under discussion) and the fact that the clinical commissioning group have apparently never funded the stroke department, what are you doing to stop this latest threat from happening regarding the closure of Stafford Hospital's stroke unit? Secondly, what are you doing to stop further demolition of even more valuable NHS services being victim to cutbacks at our hospital? Thirdly, what is happening regarding bringing back full Accident and Emergency facilities to our local hospital? The 'scandal' surrounding Stafford Hospital is the scandalous way OUR local NHS services are being systematically removed and reduced rather than supported and improved. Please support our hospital Mr Lefroy and stop any further reductions to services which residents in your constituency rely on and wish to be maintained in their own community at Stafford County Hospital. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE! Kindest regards.