article_snippet: The entire A&E team at Alexandra Hospital in Redditch in Redditch, Worcestershire, walked out on February 13 amid alleged rows with the management.
article_snippet: This is a disgrace and a patient safety issue which causes serious harm to many patients and intolerable stress on all A&E staff. '
article_snippet: our can no longer see a way forward to secure safe and sustainable A&E services at Alexandra Hospital in Redditch especially whilst the current senior management and senior clinical leadership remains in place.'
article_snippet: These added that These feared resources were 'heavily weighted' in favour of people in Worcester at the expense of patients in nearby Redditch who use Alexandra Hospital in Redditch.
article_snippet: A statement read: 'the fifth consultant, who worked at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital are disappointed that the fifth consultant, who worked at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital ED colleagues have not acknowledged the serious challenges to NHS services in this area that drove the need to review and reconfigure key medical services – changes that are essential to improve patient care across the entire county and beyond.'
article_snippet: the trust added: 'Unfortunately, recruitment efforts for years have failed to improve the shortfall of medical staff at Alexandra Hospital in Redditch, and this is predicted to cause potential risks for patients in the future. '
article_snippet: This means that some clinical departments need to be reorganised.
article_snippet: Change, even when essential for patient care, can be difficult and inconvenient for staff, but facts need to be faced and will not be altered if we fail to confront staff. '
article_snippet: The Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust told MailOnline
article_snippet: The Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is in discussions with a number of potential partners to replace the A&E team.
highlights_snippet: Alexandra Hospital in Redditch said it is 'disappointed' doctors didn't recognise 'the serious challenges to NHS' and that change was needed to improve patient care .