Council leaders from across south west London and Surrey have condemned the removal of children’s cancer treatment at St George’s.

The NHS confirmed on Thursday that paediatric cancer treatments are to end at St George’s and instead be provided at the Evelina Hospital.

The cross-party group of council leaders say the decision is short-sighted, goes against parents’ wishes and risks the loss of clinical expertise built up over 25 years at St George’s.

The council leaders have jointly written to the Health Secretary urging her to reverse the decision.