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Cllr Mosdell says the abuse that she and her daughter were subjected to during the consultation to scrap the cross-Solent travel scheme was unacceptable.
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Concern was raised by Cllr Mosdell that the scheme as currently penned, only covers patients needing chemotherapy, radiotherapy and renal dialysis, but not those, for example, with significant neurological issues.
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At the last full council meeting the leader of the Isle of Wight council, Dave Stewart, said he would reply in writing to questions posed by the Islander presenting the 3,300+ signature petition opposing cuts to cross-Solent travel for those receiving cancer treatment or renal dialysis on the mainland. Over five weeks later and still no response.
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The CEO reminded members that the decision to scrap the funding, as suggested by Director of Adult Social Care, had already been made but was yet to be ratified.
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Plans to scrap the Cross Solent Travel Scheme will "put people’s lives at risk and strike fear in the hearts of many, who are already physically and emotionally compromised by their diagnosis of Cancer or kidney disease", say health campaigners.
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Whilst swimmers took part in the annual New Year's Day dip, Cllr Love expressed his concerns over plans for the Isle of Wight council to scrap the Cross Solent Travel Scheme.
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Cllr Love, who has survived cancer and understands first hand the financial struggle of receiving health care on the mainland believes the Conservative administration should "hang their heads in shame" over the Cross Solent Travel Scheme consultation.
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The Isle of Wight council has had to find savings (read cuts) of £93 million over the past 12 years due to a fall in Government funding and rising costs. The coming years will be no exception and the council explain why
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Cllr Jordan says the change has been made to help relieve parking-related pressures when travelling to the mainland for treatment
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It's World Cancer Day, so put this event in your diary, gather your friends and show your support on 22nd February for the Wessex Cancer Trust.
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Find out what your councillor has to say about the issues being debated at first Isle of Wight full council meeting of 2019. Follow our live reporting here.
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From this week, if you want to attend Isle of Wight full council meetings your bag will be searched before you can go up to the public gallery. Here's why ....
