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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Jeffrey M Donaldson (Democratic Unionist Party). It was answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 February 2006 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Grand Committee.


Ambulance Service

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans he has to increase the level of ambulance cover in the Lisburn and Banbridge areas.
Answer

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service has drawn up plans for enhanced ambulance cover in the Lagan Valley area to manage the additional patient journeys expected as a result of the closure of the emergency surgery at Lagan Valley hospital. The ambulance service has also submitted proposals to the Southern health and social services board for 24-hour cover at Banbridge. Those are currently being considered by the board.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
NIGC c10 
48991 
Session
2005-06
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons Grand Committees
Subjects
Ambulance services Lisburn Banbridge