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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Adam Price (Plaid Cymru), on Tuesday, 2 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 8 members in total.

PAEDIATRIC NEUROSURGICAL SERVICES IN WEST WALES

That this House notes with deep concern the contents of the Specialised Health Services Commission for Wales consultation paper, and its recommendation to move children's paediatric neurosurgery from Swansea to Cardiff; further notes that the specialist centre in Morriston Hospital serves from Swansea, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Neath Port Talbot and that extra travelling time involved in transferring emergencies to Cardiff could result in unnecessary fatalities; and calls on the National Assembly Government to support the expansion and continual development of centres of medical excellence throughout Wales, which should be accessible throughout Wales and reflect the needs of patients.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

PAEDIATRIC NEUROSURGICAL SERVICES IN WEST WALES (1541A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Nigel Evans (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Thursday, 4 July 2002. It has been signed by 2 members in total.
at end add 'and congratulates the South Wales Evening Post for spearheading a campaign to save the neurosurgical service at Morriston with extensive coverage of the difficulties faced if it moves to Cardiff, and raising over 60,000 signatures on a petition to save this service.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1541 
1541A1 
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Children Hospitals Location Wales Paediatrics
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk