Action for Health in Ancoats
1987-1992
Archives
Total copies: 1
BOX 1
· File of correspondence 1997-2002 between Joe Cromer and the North Manchester PCT relating to Ancoats Clinic including a poster explaining the various parts of Action for Health in Ancoats and a packet of questions submitted by Joe Cromer at North Manchester PCT Board Meetings;
· File of minutes 1987-1993 of Action for Health in Ancoats group meetings;
· File of publicity, correspondence, cuttings and reports relating to the Ancoats Casualty Sit-In, Feb 1987-Mar 1988.
BOX 2
· File of drafts prepared for 'Stitched Up!' editorial meetings, c.1993;
· 'Stitched Up! Action for Health in Ancoats - Voices of Struggle, Hope and Vision', by Mary Catherine Dunne and editorial group members Pat Burke, Phil Burke, Joe Cromer, Jean Grey, Cathy Jackson and Craig Russell, 1993;
· File of minutes of meetings with health authorities and of public meetings, and correspondence, 1998-2000.
Related Material:See Local Studies card catalogue under 'Ancoats Hospital' for newspaper coverage.
Title:
Action for Health in Ancoats
Date of work:
1987-1992
Reference number:
GB127.M780
Level of description:
Fonds
Custodial history:
Action for Health in Ancoats grew out of the sit-in from Feb 1987 to Mar 1989 to protest against the threatened closure of the Ancoats Casualty Department by local residents and others who felt they were not being listened to through letters and meetings. After negotiation an agreement was reached that the Casualty Department would close but that a Community Clinic would be established in its place. The clinic opened in Mar 1989.
A book teling the story of the sit-in and health provision in Ancoats generally, 'Stitched Up! Action for Health in Ancoats - Voices of Struggle, Hope and Vision', by Mary Catherine Dunne, was published in 1993 after two years of editorial group meetings including Action for Health in Ancoats members Pat Burke, Phil Burke, Joe Cromer, Jean Grey, Cathy Jackson and Craig Russell.
In 1997 the health authorities again initiated discussions about the provision of health services in Ancoats. Following this it was decided that the hospital site would be closed but that the services provided by the community clinic would be retained and that the local community would be consulted about any new developments.
Access restrictions:
Unrestricted
Use restrictions:
Unrestricted
Record types:
Manchester Archives and Local Studies
Language:
English
Record number:
7199081