Your readers who are concerned about the future of Epsom General Hospital may wish to sign the following e-petition on the Downing Street petition website.

"We call on the Prime Minister to ensure that the Epsom and St Helier Hospital Trust halts the possible closure or reduction of services provided at Epsom General Hospital in Surrey.

"The hospital provides high quality healthcare to the local community whose needs would be greatly damaged by such closure or reduction of provision."

Visit petitions.pm.gov.uk/epsom hos/ K J RICHARDSON Outwood Lane Chipstead