Written question asked by Baroness Featherstone (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 27 June 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 June 2006. It was answered by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 July 2006 on behalf of the Department of Health.

St. Ann's Hospital, Haringey

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment she has made of the effect of closing down the x-ray department at St. Ann's hospital in Haringey.

Answer: It is for the local national health service to make assessments and decisions on how local services are delivered. However, I understand that North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust has held a consultation, on a proposal to transfer x-ray facilities from St. Anne's hospital to the North Middlesex University hospital site. The consultation ended on 13 June 2006 and proposals will be put before a meeting of the local overview and scrutiny committee, before any final decisions are taken.

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