Written question asked by John Wilkinson (Conservative) on Monday, 14 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 March 2005. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Thursday, 17 March 2005 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what his estimate is of the number of (a) cancer inpatients who could be referred to the new hospital in Hatfield from within a 15 mile radius of it and (b) cancer inpatients who can be referred to the Cancer Centre at Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, from within a 15 mile radius of it.

Answer: Mr. Wilkinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what his estimate is of the number of (a) cancer in-patients who could be referred to the new hospital in Hatfield from within a 15 mile radius of it and (b) cancer in-patients who can be referred to the Cancer Centre at Mount Vernon hospital, Northwood, from within a 15 mile radius of it. [222437] Dr. Ladyman: Within Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire as part of an approved strategic outline case a new hospital at Hatfield is planned providing a specialist cancer centre in Hertfordshire. At this stage, the local national health service has not undertaken this level of analysis.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c432W;432 c430W; 222437
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Construction Cancer Hospitals Facilities Patients Location Hatfield (Hertfordshire) Mount Vernon Cancer Centre
Contains statistics: Yes
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