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Written question asked by Mark Simmonds (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 January 2010. It was answered by Ann Keen (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 January 2010 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Heart Diseases: Health Services

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answer of 9 December 2009, Official Report, column 479W, on heart diseases: health services, what the timetable is for specialised commissioning groups to designate services for adults with congenital heart disease.
Answer

There is no national timetable for Specialised Commissioning Groups (SCGs) to designate services for adults with congenital heart disease. The service specification standards for these services are expected to be officially signed off by SCGs at a meeting on 28 January 2010. It is for each SCG then to decide on a timetable for the work on designation of services for adults with congenital heart disease according to local priorities.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
503 c1023W; 310538
Session
2009-10
Related items
Heart Diseases: Health Services
Wednesday, 9 December 2009
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Health services Heart diseases
Link
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