居民们敦促Dutton Dunwich理事会重新开放封闭的血液诊所, Residents urge Dutton Dunwich council to reopen closed blood clinic, citing community support and health access concerns.

由前市长Bob Purcell率领的Dutton Dunwich居民敦促该理事会重新开放当地血液诊所, Residents of Dutton Dunwich, led by former mayor Bob Purcell, urged the council to reopen the local blood clinic, citing a petition with 1,152 signatures and widespread community support. 该诊所于2025年12月18日关闭,使老年人和其他人依赖可获得的血液采集,前往纽伯里和圣托马斯的时间更长。 The clinic closed December 18, 2025, leaving seniors and others reliant on accessible blood collection with longer travel to Newbury and St. Thomas. 维权者认为,由于预算的2%以下的成本节约微乎其微,导致关闭,损害了获得保健服务的机会,也损害了该镇对家庭和老年人的吸引力。 Advocates argued the closure, driven by minimal cost savings under two percent of the budget, harms health access and the town’s appeal to families and seniors. 虽然理事会承认该诊所的关切和重要性,但他们提到了财政压力,包括紧急服务费用和债务的上涨。 While council acknowledged concerns and the clinic’s importance, they cited financial pressures including rising emergency service costs and debt. 尽管医疗保健是省级的,但市政府继续探索替代模式,以维持血清采集服务,同时确保财政稳定。 Though healthcare is provincial, the municipality continues exploring alternative models to sustain blood collection services while ensuring fiscal stability.