Robert’s story:

My 12-year-old son fell off his bike recently and broke his arm. We took him to The Whittington at about 8pm and were delighted to discover that there was a dedicated children’s A&E department – a much less forbidding environment for an injured child. The staff were exceptionally friendly and efficient and by 9.30 we’d been through triage, X-ray, consulation and plaster. Without fail, the staff were cheerful and happy to answer my son’s questions about what was happening. Six weeks later, after two visits to the Whittington’s excellent fracture clinic, he’s back on his bike.

Having this resource at the Archway is a massive reassurance to local people. Going from Muswell Hill to the Royal Free would be far more of a challenge. For a start, there’s not even a bus connection It’s also 4.5 miles instead of 2. We need an A&E at Archway.