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Campaigners fighting planned health service cuts in Powys are uniting in a Valentine's Day "We love our hospitals" demonstration. | Campaigners fighting planned health service cuts in Powys are uniting in a Valentine's Day "We love our hospitals" demonstration. |
Protesters will release heart-shaped balloons and present a 7,000-name petition at Powys Local Health Board's headquarters at Bronllys, Brecon. | Protesters will release heart-shaped balloons and present a 7,000-name petition at Powys Local Health Board's headquarters at Bronllys, Brecon. |
Action groups have been set up to fight proposals by the health board as it faces a £3.5m deficit. | Action groups have been set up to fight proposals by the health board as it faces a £3.5m deficit. |
It plans cuts at Llanidloes, Knighton, Bronllys and Builth Wells hospitals. | It plans cuts at Llanidloes, Knighton, Bronllys and Builth Wells hospitals. |
Protest organisers said smaller demos would be held in each of the four areas in the morning before the main event at the board's offices, in Bronllys, on Wednesday afternoon. | |
As well as releasing 100 balloons, campaigners will present Valentine cards to medical staff working at the community hospital nearby in appreciation of their work. | As well as releasing 100 balloons, campaigners will present Valentine cards to medical staff working at the community hospital nearby in appreciation of their work. |
Birthing centre | Birthing centre |
Meanwhile, a 4,000-name petition signed by people in Builth Wells and Llanwrtyd Wells, and a further 3,000 signatures from Hay-on-Wye and Talgarth, near Brecon, will be presented to board chief executive Andy Williams and chair Chris Mann. | Meanwhile, a 4,000-name petition signed by people in Builth Wells and Llanwrtyd Wells, and a further 3,000 signatures from Hay-on-Wye and Talgarth, near Brecon, will be presented to board chief executive Andy Williams and chair Chris Mann. |
It will be the first protest since more than 400 people, including MPs and AMs, took part in a "keeping the flame alive" event in Builth Wells before Christmas. | It will be the first protest since more than 400 people, including MPs and AMs, took part in a "keeping the flame alive" event in Builth Wells before Christmas. |
In November, nearly 500 people attended a public meeting in Builth Wells. | In November, nearly 500 people attended a public meeting in Builth Wells. |
In October, some 1,000 people formed a human ring in the "hands around Llanidloes Hospital" demonstration, and in September about 800 people turned out at a meeting in the town in a show of concern. | In October, some 1,000 people formed a human ring in the "hands around Llanidloes Hospital" demonstration, and in September about 800 people turned out at a meeting in the town in a show of concern. |
At Llanidloes, there are plans to cut 18 beds, close an X-ray unit, a birthing centre and outpatient services. | At Llanidloes, there are plans to cut 18 beds, close an X-ray unit, a birthing centre and outpatient services. |
Bronllys and Knighton could lose GP beds and maternity services, while 12 beds, outpatient and X-ray services could be cut at Builth Wells. |