A meeting on whether Christchurch should have a cardio-thoracic unit established was attended by over 1,000 people in the city last night, Nicola McConnell reports. Live material from speeches at the meeting by John Edwards, chairperson of the Southern Regional Health Authority, and by a former cardio-thoracic patient. Janice Rodenburg talks to National's Minister of Health Bill Birch. Linda Rose speaks to Wendy Edgar, programme director of the Core Health Services Committee which advises the government on health and disability services. Linda Rose interviews Neil Columbus, organiser of last night's rally, former heart patient and chairperson of the Canterbury Cardiothoracic Surgery Crisis Committee.