Written question asked by Peter L Pike (Labour) on Friday, 19 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 June 2000. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Monday, 5 June 2000 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many NHS walk-in centres have been established; how many are in the North West Region; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Pike: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many NHS walk-in centres have been established; how many are in the North West Region; and if he will make a statement. [123526] Mr. Denham: A total of 36 National Health Service walk-in centres have been approved nationally; 15 of these were open by the end of May 2000 and the rest by the end of the year. The North West has produced six successful bids, one of which is already open in Liverpool. Walk-in centres are part of a wider plan to modernise and improve access to, and the convenience of, NHS services. They are intended to help people make better use of the health service, help professionals make better use of their skills and respond to modern lifestyles.

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