A CRUNCH meeting to discuss the future of healthcare in WGC has taken place. Shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley and MP Grant Shapps met Nick Carver, the chief executive of the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, at

A CRUNCH meeting to discuss the future of healthcare in WGC has taken place.

Shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley and MP Grant Shapps met Nick Carver, the chief executive of the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, at the QE2 Hospital on Friday.

The meeting was called to talk about the trust's plans to close accident and emergency and maternity services at the hospital.

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