I HAVE a role in Wyre Forest's attempt to restore vitally important emergency services at Kidderminster hospital, while simultaneously reminding politicians, both national and local, of who put them where they are and what for.

Thus it has been gratifying to read of the common sense and democracy breaking out as the result of a similar campaign centred on Solihull's hospital.

It is heartening to read the pro-A&E statements ascribed to the newly-created Solihull Primary Health Care Trust together with the Birmingham Heartlands and Solihull NHS Trust. They suggest current re-planning will "listen to the people," and work to maintain a cherished A&E Department in Solihull rather than taking it eight miles away.

Well done, Solihull campaigners, well done officers and politicians - particularly those big enough to listen to the people and subsequently alter original, flawed plans.

Wyre Forest people are thus encouraged to expect similar good sense from our newly-created Wyre Forest Primary Care Trust, with Chief Executive, Peter Forester, in concert with the recently appointed and seemingly approachable new chairman of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust, Michael O'Riordan.

Furthermore, we would ask and expect the support of all Worcestershire people who use the hospitals in Worcester and Redditch and find them unable to cope because they are under-bedded, understaffed, overloaded, strangely managed and overwhelmed.

Perhaps we should all write to our politicians, parliamentary and local, to encourage them to touch base with Solihull thinking, thus achieving a speedy return of services and people using them to Kidderminster Hospital and providing relief all round.

If eight miles is too far away for Solihull people's emergency services, 18 has got to be out of the question for the 135,000 people around here.

DAVID PARRY,

Acting Secretary, Health Concern.

Wyre Forest,

Worcestershire.