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An SNP MSP has been accused of fighting harder to save a local McDonald’s than a ­children’s ward in his own constituency.

George Adam failed to respond to an NHS consultation on the future of Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, which the health board voted to downgrade on Tuesday.

But he was quick to condemn ­McDonald’s for leaving the High Street days earlier, saying: “I am very disappointed and I will be letting the company know.”

Labour’s Neil Bibby, who is campaigning to keep the ward open, said Adam should have focused on the NHS consultation instead.

He added: “Paisley’s local SNP politicians failed to lift a finger to save the children’s ward at the RAH.

“If Adam can speak out against a McDonald’s closure, he should have taken the time to respond to the consultation on the ­children’s ward.

“If the SNP ­politicians care about Paisley, they will be knocking on the First Minister’s door to tell her to reverse this ­decision.”

On Tuesday, Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS board voted to move in-patient care for children from the RAH to the Royal Hospital for ­Children in Glasgow.

The appendix of the board consultation set out responses, including from Bibby, his colleagues Anas Sarwar and James Kelly and councillors.

Green MSP Ross Greer also responded but there was no mention of Adam or his MP colleague Mhairi Black.

Adam said: “I have written several letters to both the chief executive and the chairman of GGCHB and have not had a reply.

“I have also attended consultations about Ward 15.

“It seems the board have decided to go ahead without the results from these ­consultations being published.

“To say that I’m ­disappointed about the way this has been conducted is

an ­understatement.”