Keep Hope Maternity Open Petition: Signature List Feed http://gopetition.com/signatures/keep-hope-maternity-open.html Online petition signatures en-us Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:45 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Miss Jemma Hodge [Signature #1010] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10832035?utm_medium=rss All my family were born at Hope i want my baby to be born there too, it the hospital i know and trust.

]]> Sun, 10 Jul 2011 09:14:30 UTC 10832035 mr kenneth david maccdonald [Signature #1009] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10687517?utm_medium=rss Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:36:17 UTC 10687517 ms janine Ross [Signature #1008] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10648495?utm_medium=rss Thu, 9 Jun 2011 01:06:55 UTC 10648495 miss amy budgen [Signature #1007] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10487692?utm_medium=rss All my family have been born there dating back to my great-great grandparents and probably even longer. In the future I want my kids to be born there.I am a proud salfordian and wouldn't want my childs birth certificate to say anything else.closing hope maternity would be a huge dissappointment.

]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 11:47:49 UTC 10487692 ms victoria girdlestone [Signature #1006] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10425037?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 May 2011 05:29:47 UTC 10425037 Miss Anonymous [Signature #1005] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10316527?utm_medium=rss Tue, 26 Apr 2011 07:21:09 UTC 10316527 mrs ANNA PHILLIPPOU [Signature #1004] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10273238?utm_medium=rss is it still op

]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2011 07:16:33 UTC 10273238 Joanna Ellis [Signature #1003] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10208380?utm_medium=rss Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:09:05 UTC 10208380 mrs emily lyth [Signature #1002] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10159547?utm_medium=rss Tue, 5 Apr 2011 12:13:38 UTC 10159547 Miss Maria Amoroso [Signature #1001] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10157011?utm_medium=rss Mon, 4 Apr 2011 02:32:15 UTC 10157011 Mr Michael Boden Amoroso [Signature #1000] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10156987?utm_medium=rss Mon, 4 Apr 2011 02:30:46 UTC 10156987 Miss Silvana Amoroso [Signature #999] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10156969?utm_medium=rss All my Children were born at Hope Hospital. It has an advanced Maternity Unit with highly skilled staff. It means so much to the local community and to many people throughout Manchester. This in an outrageous decision!

]]> Mon, 4 Apr 2011 02:29:11 UTC 10156969 Mr Martin McDonagh McDonagh [Signature #998] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10156877?utm_medium=rss If the Govermnet had any real brains in there head they would TAX the Bankers and the Big Wigs who make all the real money instead of a Maternity Unit that supports LIFE, how stupid is that?

]]> Mon, 4 Apr 2011 02:15:44 UTC 10156877 Mrs Michelle McDonagh [Signature #997] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10156860?utm_medium=rss Had all of my 3 Children at Hope Hospital and they are fantastic at what they do. There is no need what so ever to close this Hospital, it will do more harm then good. The Government need to know that the people of Manchester, regardless of whether they live in Salford strongly oppose the idea of closing our Maternity Unit, why don't you close the House of Parlament instead?

]]> Mon, 4 Apr 2011 02:13:12 UTC 10156860 Mr Francesco Amoroso [Signature #996] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10156810?utm_medium=rss Mon, 4 Apr 2011 02:07:16 UTC 10156810 Mrs Francesca Amoroso [Signature #995] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10156773?utm_medium=rss I was born in Hope Hospital and had my first Child there. As a first time Mother the help and care I received as well as reassurance from the staff was absolutely superb! It really saddens me that the Government what to close an Excellent Maternity Unit that is fully functional and structually sound just to balance the books, this Government has lost ALL credability! Time for a NEW GOVERNMENT!

]]> Mon, 4 Apr 2011 02:02:38 UTC 10156773 Mrs Natalina Amoroso [Signature #994] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10156725?utm_medium=rss I had all my Children at Hope Hospital and all my Children's Children were born there. It is an Excellent Hospital with staff that do a great job. Why would you want to close something that helps the community so much?

]]> Mon, 4 Apr 2011 01:56:47 UTC 10156725 Mr Salvatore Amoroso [Signature #993] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10156659?utm_medium=rss The Government need to stop these cuts and hit the people who are more better off financially opposed to closing Hospital Maternity wards that do an oustanding job for Manchester and the local community. Hearing news like this makes me sick, they are elected by us the people then they think they can ride rough shot over us? MAKE A STAND PEOPLE!

]]> Mon, 4 Apr 2011 01:49:43 UTC 10156659 miss Katy Toole [Signature #992] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10156191?utm_medium=rss this needs to be kept open!!! trafford and salford NEED maternity hospitals, soon we'll be forced to have home births xx

]]> Mon, 4 Apr 2011 12:39:53 UTC 10156191 Mr Chris Walsh [Signature #991] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10154089?utm_medium=rss Mon, 4 Apr 2011 07:35:19 UTC 10154089 miss chloe matthews [Signature #990] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9946494?utm_medium=rss Fri, 11 Mar 2011 03:02:15 UTC 9946494 miss emma matthews [Signature #989] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9946437?utm_medium=rss Fri, 11 Mar 2011 02:55:31 UTC 9946437 Miss Annemarie van den Heuvel [Signature #988] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9702823?utm_medium=rss I had my lovely baby at Hope on 4th June 2009. I walked into hospital at 8.30 am on the 3rd for a blood pressure profile (I had high blood pressure but not very serious and my due date was the 6th) but got told because I was already 3 cm dilated and blood pressure went up again I had to stay and was going to be induced. Every professional involved did a fantastic job, the ward was full to the brim. In the future I would have to be rushed into a far away hospital. Why close a fantastic ward??

]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:33:18 UTC 9702823 Miss Karen Snape [Signature #987] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9641435?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Feb 2011 03:33:12 UTC 9641435 mrs erica weightman [Signature #986] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9564303?utm_medium=rss Tue, 8 Feb 2011 03:04:08 UTC 9564303 mr jon woolfenden [Signature #985] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9564289?utm_medium=rss Tue, 8 Feb 2011 03:03:04 UTC 9564289 mrs jenny woolfenden [Signature #984] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9564276?utm_medium=rss Tue, 8 Feb 2011 03:02:28 UTC 9564276 miss lisa brown [Signature #983] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9520168?utm_medium=rss I had my first baby in 2010 at Hope. I felt reassured knowng that i didnt have far to go when d day arrived. Also knowing it was one of the best units made me at ease.

]]> Sat, 5 Feb 2011 04:26:36 UTC 9520168 miss michelle creswell [Signature #982] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9519809?utm_medium=rss my son used the special baby care unit for a week in November 2010. The care given and staff working there are excellent. i could not imagine having to drive miles and living far away from my freinds and family at such a difficult time. what a ludicrous suggestion to close hope maternity and neonatal services!!!!!!

]]> Sat, 5 Feb 2011 03:36:51 UTC 9519809 Ms Pat Marsh [Signature #981] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9498642?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Feb 2011 12:00:44 UTC 9498642 mrs jody dobson [Signature #980] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9493161?utm_medium=rss all my family was born here and i would like all m,y future children to be born here too.

]]> Thu, 3 Feb 2011 04:58:34 UTC 9493161 Mr Matthew McGee [Signature #979] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9485511?utm_medium=rss Closing Hope Maternity will cost lives. Keep it open for the sake of the women and children of Salford.

]]> Wed, 2 Feb 2011 12:58:24 UTC 9485511 paul gilhooley [Signature #978] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9459677?utm_medium=rss Tue, 1 Feb 2011 02:38:47 UTC 9459677 ms Sarah Hughes [Signature #977] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9439349?utm_medium=rss Sun, 30 Jan 2011 02:52:49 UTC 9439349 Miss Anonymous [Signature #976] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9438435?utm_medium=rss Keep it open! Community of Salford should not be punished by closing this much needed unit down!

]]> Sun, 30 Jan 2011 01:08:46 UTC 9438435 Miss Kathryn Rigby [Signature #975] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9423602?utm_medium=rss Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:14:46 UTC 9423602 Anonymous [Signature #974] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9418030?utm_medium=rss Thu, 27 Jan 2011 04:02:37 UTC 9418030 Mrs Greta Georgieva [Signature #973] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9414523?utm_medium=rss Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:05:40 UTC 9414523 Rev Jeff Walker [Signature #972] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9399100?utm_medium=rss Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:58:10 UTC 9399100 mr chris johnson [Signature #971] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9392368?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Jan 2011 04:58:06 UTC 9392368 mrs sheila parker [Signature #970] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9381980?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Jan 2011 06:18:29 UTC 9381980 Mrs Eileen Frances Rigby [Signature #969] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9375661?utm_medium=rss If you live in Salford, you should be able to have your baby in Salford without too much travelling

]]> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 10:44:18 UTC 9375661 Mrs Helen Carr [Signature #968] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9375231?utm_medium=rss Hope Hospital has an excellent reputation and is a unit that is valued and supported by the people of Salford.
For many families in Salford, closing their local maternity unit is removing their choice and will create difficulties around transport and logistics of accessing care.

]]> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 09:26:37 UTC 9375231 Mr Paul Mills [Signature #967] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9342696?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Jan 2011 03:02:56 UTC 9342696 Mrs Jolene McDonnell [Signature #966] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9338917?utm_medium=rss Tue, 18 Jan 2011 02:38:59 UTC 9338917 Miss Shelley Chadwick [Signature #965] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9333377?utm_medium=rss Tue, 18 Jan 2011 03:37:08 UTC 9333377 Mrs Sarah Harrington [Signature #964] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9333178?utm_medium=rss It's terrible to cut such a fundamental service & put mothers & babies at risk, especially when it's such a great service & is much needed & loved.

]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2011 03:03:04 UTC 9333178 Ms Lauren Pilkington [Signature #963] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9332967?utm_medium=rss Tue, 18 Jan 2011 02:25:15 UTC 9332967 Ms Melanie Mc Cabe [Signature #962] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9332905?utm_medium=rss Tue, 18 Jan 2011 02:13:26 UTC 9332905 Mr Clive Moss [Signature #961] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9322976?utm_medium=rss Mon, 17 Jan 2011 03:44:42 UTC 9322976 mrs margaret moss [Signature #960] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9312929?utm_medium=rss Sat, 15 Jan 2011 06:09:40 UTC 9312929 Ms Jen Morgan [Signature #959] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9311900?utm_medium=rss Sat, 15 Jan 2011 02:52:10 UTC 9311900 mrs aline moss [Signature #958] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9309508?utm_medium=rss Sat, 15 Jan 2011 08:16:21 UTC 9309508 Mrs Jean Wood [Signature #957] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9308985?utm_medium=rss Sat, 15 Jan 2011 06:54:30 UTC 9308985 mr William Sharpe [Signature #956] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9304240?utm_medium=rss Fri, 14 Jan 2011 01:35:07 UTC 9304240 Mr John Edwards [Signature #955] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9303129?utm_medium=rss Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:47:39 UTC 9303129 Mrs Elaine Nicholson [Signature #954] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9302573?utm_medium=rss My oldest son of 47 years ago was born at Hope as was numerous relatives since, it has great maternity wards.

]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:56:46 UTC 9302573 Mr Barry Moss [Signature #953] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9301465?utm_medium=rss Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:15:50 UTC 9301465 mr Graham Moss [Signature #952] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9300674?utm_medium=rss Fri, 14 Jan 2011 08:06:53 UTC 9300674 Mr Anthony Wilde [Signature #951] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9300478?utm_medium=rss This is again typical of politicians not listening and being paid off by higher politicians to get what they want and think they have all done a good job but there is one definitly not to be trusted Hazel Blears she will be paid by the best offer.

]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2011 07:49:30 UTC 9300478 mrs pat heatley [Signature #950] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9276727?utm_medium=rss It must remain open.

]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2011 03:24:30 UTC 9276727 Mr Alan Robison [Signature #949] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9247602?utm_medium=rss Give hope to other sick children and KEEP HOPE OPEN.

]]> Sat, 8 Jan 2011 09:34:15 UTC 9247602 Mrs Nina Chidgey [Signature #948] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9242060?utm_medium=rss if it hadn't been for the professionalism and dedication of the neonatal team at Hope we wouldn't have had our grandson for the 2 days we were blessed with him. They fought so hard for him=God bless them all xx

]]> Sat, 8 Jan 2011 03:30:43 UTC 9242060 Mrs Roxanne Burrows [Signature #947] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9226822?utm_medium=rss Thu, 6 Jan 2011 12:09:38 UTC 9226822 Miss Rachel Chidgey [Signature #946] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9225620?utm_medium=rss Thu, 6 Jan 2011 10:23:40 UTC 9225620 tracey brown [Signature #945] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9225423?utm_medium=rss Thu, 6 Jan 2011 10:05:39 UTC 9225423 mr richard cardiff [Signature #944] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9225298?utm_medium=rss Thu, 6 Jan 2011 09:51:49 UTC 9225298 miss melinda ashworth [Signature #943] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9225291?utm_medium=rss Thu, 6 Jan 2011 09:50:55 UTC 9225291 Mrs Laura Chidgey [Signature #942] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9225248?utm_medium=rss Our son was delivered at 30 weeks gestation in November 2010 at Hope Hospital, the care myself and my son received was second to none. Devastatingly, our son died at 2 days old due to Hydrops Fetalis - this had only been discovered the day before on a growth scan hence his early delivery. I will never forget the wonderful staff on the Maternity & esp the Neonatal Unit, they really did everything they could for our son and supported us through the darkest days of our lives - this cannot be lost..

]]> Thu, 6 Jan 2011 09:46:32 UTC 9225248 miss Beryl Hawke [Signature #941] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9189833?utm_medium=rss Salford needs this unit to ensure the safe arrival and care of future citizens. We are a proud city with proud people. People who can afford to pay for private hospitals would rather pay at Hope Hospital because of the fantastic care provided. Surely that helps pay for the upkeep or would you rather see the money go to the private sector?
I was cared for through 2 pregnancies and complicated births at the Unit and am pleased to say I came home with 2 healthy babies.
PLEASE RECONSIDER.

]]> Sat, 1 Jan 2011 02:20:21 UTC 9189833 miss victoria murphy [Signature #940] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9184499?utm_medium=rss Fri, 31 Dec 2010 05:15:23 UTC 9184499 Mrs Donna Tighe [Signature #939] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9172287?utm_medium=rss Keep on there fantastic work

]]> Tue, 28 Dec 2010 06:32:46 UTC 9172287 mrs kelly hickey [Signature #938] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9152329?utm_medium=rss i have a baby in hope neo natal unit he was born 7 weeks early

]]> Thu, 23 Dec 2010 05:05:19 UTC 9152329 Miss Charlotte Cannon-Armstrong [Signature #937] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9137905?utm_medium=rss I was born at Hope and my son, Archie, was born there in November. The Hope Maternity and Neonatal Unit is not just the buildings, it's the fantastic team of staff who work so hard, and have a record of excellence. Break that team up by closing the unit, and Salford will lose one of it's most valuable resources. Closure of the Unit should NOT be an option!!!

]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:14:44 UTC 9137905 Mrs Charlotte Campbell [Signature #936] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9136467?utm_medium=rss Tue, 21 Dec 2010 07:18:44 UTC 9136467 Ms Kisma Anderson [Signature #935] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9116594?utm_medium=rss Fri, 17 Dec 2010 07:35:23 UTC 9116594 Professor Martin Johnson [Signature #934] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9105384?utm_medium=rss I don't live in Salford, but have worked here for ten years and mostly with people who do. I have worked on research projects looking at maternity care in Salford and fully support the campaign to provide locally based care in this already challenged community. How ironic to invest in war museums, 'media city' and the BBC when we can't get the basics right? Salford deserves better.

]]> Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:24:36 UTC 9105384 Mrs Rebecca Lovegrove [Signature #933] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9078599?utm_medium=rss Fri, 10 Dec 2010 03:43:41 UTC 9078599 Joseph McGarraghy [Signature #932] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9078373?utm_medium=rss As a City in its own right Salford needs to have all maternity support within reasonable distance. Putting such resources in one large congested location in the area of Manchester University is to risk delay in all weathers and to limit emergency options.

]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:48:49 UTC 9078373 Mrs Katarzyna Halani [Signature #931] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9049860?utm_medium=rss Please keep this unit open

]]> Mon, 6 Dec 2010 08:00:08 UTC 9049860 Mrs Paula Stout [Signature #930] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9032435?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Dec 2010 04:12:10 UTC 9032435 mrs julie williams [Signature #929] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9032268?utm_medium=rss Both my children were born at Hope maternity hospital... Lets keep Salfordians in Salford, its our heritage and future xx

]]> Thu, 2 Dec 2010 03:37:23 UTC 9032268 MR PHIL WHITE [Signature #928] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9031956?utm_medium=rss Having just had my son delivered at Hope (9/11/10) I would be devastated if the unit was closed down. The staff and the facilities are absolutely amazing and the support shown to my family during this delivery was immense.

]]> Thu, 2 Dec 2010 02:23:41 UTC 9031956 Mr Karl Bradshaw [Signature #927] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9028745?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Dec 2010 03:07:34 UTC 9028745 mrs jean mason [Signature #926] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9024532?utm_medium=rss This closure will affect Salford women and beyond. It is based on out of date statistics. It will result in at best difficulties for women and at worst morbidity and mortality. Salford has a diverse population - we have to safeguard our women and children

]]> Wed, 1 Dec 2010 08:55:15 UTC 9024532 Mr Ian Guthrie [Signature #925] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9023102?utm_medium=rss They are spending millions on PFI bling, with annual interest at £17 million pa. - probably massively more when interest rates go up again!

How do they square this with the cost of £6 million to keep a top 10 midwifery service in a city with very low car ownership?

]]> Wed, 1 Dec 2010 03:17:39 UTC 9023102 Mrs Rhona Jones [Signature #924] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9018882?utm_medium=rss Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:12:10 UTC 9018882 Ms Anonymous [Signature #923] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9014734?utm_medium=rss Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:08:32 UTC 9014734 Mrs Rachael Armstrong [Signature #922] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9013523?utm_medium=rss Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:53:27 UTC 9013523 Mr Nathaniel Mason [Signature #921] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9012648?utm_medium=rss Mon, 29 Nov 2010 09:28:49 UTC 9012648 Mrs Ailsa Delaney [Signature #920] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9012509?utm_medium=rss Mon, 29 Nov 2010 09:02:42 UTC 9012509 Mrs Katie Bentley [Signature #919] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9012231?utm_medium=rss I am still shocked and dismayed at the proposal to close Hope Maternity Unit. As a student midwife I observe daily how the women of Salford and their families rely so heavily on these services. Hope Maternity is a service that I am proud to be a part of and is a great asset to the city. Many, many people are bereft at the idea of it being taken away from them!!

]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:09:23 UTC 9012231 mrs kathleen wolstenholme [Signature #918] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9002605?utm_medium=rss I my husband and all my children and most of our grandchildren were born at Hope hospital and I want my Gt. Grandchildren to have the same birth place. Salford.

]]> Sat, 27 Nov 2010 10:40:33 UTC 9002605 john marsland [Signature #917] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9001778?utm_medium=rss born and bred salfordian

]]> Sat, 27 Nov 2010 06:26:30 UTC 9001778 mr stephen naisbitt [Signature #916] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/8996641?utm_medium=rss Fri, 26 Nov 2010 06:24:16 UTC 8996641 ms sharon watters [Signature #915] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/8984323?utm_medium=rss Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:46:50 UTC 8984323 Mrs Nancy Westland [Signature #914] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/8981710?utm_medium=rss Born in Salford and Proud of it, you can take the girl out of Salford, BUT not Salford out of the girl

]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2010 01:58:53 UTC 8981710 Mrs Roz Bentley [Signature #913] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/8976805?utm_medium=rss Tue, 23 Nov 2010 09:22:04 UTC 8976805 Mr Dave Hamer [Signature #912] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/8965440?utm_medium=rss Both of my children were born at Hope/Salford Royal Hospital and I believe it's imperitive that the city retains a maternity unit for future generations to benefit from the excellent service that it provides.The day that "Salfordians" are only home births will be a sad day, this must not happen.

]]> Mon, 22 Nov 2010 04:20:39 UTC 8965440 Mrs Anonymous [Signature #911] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/8946526?utm_medium=rss all my children have been born at hope and so have my grandchildren I hope that my great grandchilden will also be born there keep our hospital open dont let the goverment close everything we have.

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