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Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 16 July 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 July 2007. It was answered by Ann Keen (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 July 2007 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Hospitals: Standards

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many hospitals are carrying out consultations on (a) bed closures and (b) service reductions.
Answer

Any proposals for the reconfiguration of services are a matter for the national health service locally.There is a well established and well understood process for managing formal public consultations on proposals for major service change so that the public and other stakeholders can help to inform the local debate.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
151087; 463 c982W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Hospitals NHS Standards Reorganisation
Link
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