HRI campaigners launch judicial review

Full story in The Huddersfield Examiner, 1 September 2017

The legal battle to block the downgrading of Huddersfield Royal Infirmary has begun. And lawyers acting on behalf of the group have said there is a 60% to 65% chance of victory.

One of the two campaign groups fighting the unpopular plan to shift the majority of care to Halifax has agreed to launch a judicial review.

Hands Off HRI hosted a public meeting last night where more than 100 supporters were told a “window of opportunity” to challenge the controversial plan had opened.