Written question asked by Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 15 July 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 July 2005. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Thursday, 21 July 2005 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Health Service Job Losses

Question: (2) if she will meet representatives of the hospital staff unions to discuss proposed health service job losses in Leeds.

Answer: [holding answer 20 July 2005]: National health service trusts have a statutory responsibility to ensure financial balance. Leeds teaching hospitals NHS trust is working with its primary care trust partners and the west Yorkshire strategic health authority (SHA) to ensure that it achieves financial balance. The trust has put in place a service improvement plan that will redesign services to offer better treatment for patients with a greater emphasis on an increased use of community-based services. The strategic health authority is confident that the trust will deliver financial balance while maintaining levels of service to patients.I have no plans to meet with representatives of the hospital staff unions.

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