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Royal Hampshire County Hospital A PETITION to ensure that Winchester does not lose its accident and emergency department has almost reached its target. Nearly 500 people have signed in favour of the campaign after last year s announcement that a new hospital is likely to be built near Basingstoke to serve central Hampshire. This knocked hopes that the Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RHCH) in Romsey Road will retain its current range of services. The online petition, created by a user named Save Winchester , reads: The growing community of Winchester and staff do not want the accident and emergency relocated to Basingstoke or just outside Basingstoke in the countryside.