Today, the Government will make a petition against the decision of High Court regarding the verdict to cut down the facilities at a hospital. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt had to face defeat when the judge of High Court dubbed the activity of downgrading the A&E and maternity services at Lewisham Hospital in south east London as `unlawful'.

The Government is now requesting the Court of Appeal to decree that Mr. Justice Silber was mistaken in rule.

The Health Secretary was making efforts to cope up with the problems caused by the financial collapse of the nearby South London Healthcare NHS Trust. This trust went into proper management when it started losing an amount of more than £1 million per week.

Mr. Hunt's verdict by the judge was stated as a violation of requirements of the National Health Services Act 2006.

The judge said last year the Trust accounted a shortage of £65 million, "making it the most financially challenged Trust in the NHS". However, by 2017, it is estimated to collect an accumulated shortage of £196 million.

MPs were given an assurance by Mr. Hunt regarding the alterations that should be made so as to improve the health of patients in South London. The changes may help in saving 100 lives every year.