A Study into the state of Harlow's health service is already attracting a massive response, Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesman Lorna Spenceley reports.

The Study, which is being distributed to over 10,000 local residents and is also available on the internet, asks about people's experiences of GP and hospital care, as well as their views on a range of issues from mixed sex wards to charges for eye tests and prescription charges.

Lorna says:

Responses are already pouring in, and I'm looking forward to collecting some really valuable information on the condition of NHS services locally. I'm aiming to publish my report on the findings over the next couple of months, and believe it will make a real contribution to the debate on improving the health of local people.