A petition

[gwenllian111]

Hi

At the hospital where I live, in Cardiff, UK, there is no specialist Rheumatology ward, only a day unit.

I was wondering if you might consider signing this on line petition, to submit to the hospital, to help raise awareness and to hopefully, get a Rheumatology ward set up in the future.

This is the link Rheumatology Ward for the University Hospital of Wales

Thanks xx

[pberggren1]

I thought Cardiff was a fairly large city and would have Rheumatologists?

I signed the petition as well.

[Sangye]

Will they accept signatures from foreign countries?

[pberggren1]

yup, yup, you bet

[Sangye]

I mean, will foreign signatures be acceptable to those in charge of the decision. I wouldn't imagine they would care what someone in Maryland thinks!

[gwenllian111]

I thought Cardiff was a fairly large city and would have Rheumatologists?

I signed the petition as well.

It's a huge hospital! They have a Rheumatology Day Unit, but no ward - so when patients are admitted, we end up on all kinds of different wards - from cardiology, ent, general medical - pretty much anywhere really!
My consulant has been fighting for a specialist ward for about 2 years now, so it's time for people power methinks, lol.

Thanks for singing, - yes, signatures from abroad are fine, thank you xx

[pberggren1]

Well I certainly care what someone in Maryland thinks.

[Sangye]

LOL-- thanks, Phil. I signed it. It didn't ask for a location anyway!

[elephant]

Gwen, I signed it too. Hope this helps and you guys get your ward.

[crackers]

done and good luck.
john.