Rheumatologist turned politician
BMJ 2001; 323 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/sbmj.0108270b (Published 01 August 2001) Cite this as: BMJ 2001;323:0108270b
- Wendy Brown, second year medical student1
- 1Dundee University
Richard Taylor tells Wendy Brown why he stood for parliament in an attempt to stop the downgrading of his local hospital
Have you ever felt appalled by the state of the NHS or the closure or reduction of services in small, local, general hospitals? Well, why not set up your own political party? One man felt just like this and on 7 June Richard Taylor of Health Concern was elected with a majority of nearly 18 000 to be MP of Wyre Forest in Worcestershire. It was one of the best turnouts in the general election (68%).
Dr Richard Taylor, a 66 year old retired rheumatologist left Kidderminster Hospital after 23 years, but since April 1999 he has campaigned on the main issue …
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