Sadness over 'abuse' and 'neglect' of grassy Rotherham Hospital areas - reader's letter
Howard Pease of Rotherham has his say on the state of the hospital grounds.
I’m sending this letter as a last resort in the hope that you consider it merits greater public attention.
As an occasional visitor to Rotherham General Hospital, I note with sadness the abuse and neglect that are evident within its southern and eastern boundaries.
Baker Street, which runs within its grounds, is particularly depressing with once grassy areas now degraded into a muddy embankment where opportunist visitors and staff leave their cars seemingly immune from any consequences.
Broken road barriers and other debris thrown into the adjoining woodland complete this picture of abandonment.
The southern side of the complex is also concerning as vehicles straddling the footpath make it impossible for wheelchair users to get past.
No parking notices posted some months ago have been ignored as there appears to be no attempt at enforcement.
Some might ask if this lack of supervision and control outside the hospital mirrors what goes on within it.
Editor’s note: We have recently covered the state of Rotherham Hospital’s grounds on the back of receiving this letter. The article can be read here