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Written question asked by Gareth Johnson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 October 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 November 2010. It was answered by Simon Burns (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 November 2010 on behalf of the Department of Health.


NHS: Winter Pressures

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what preparations he is making for anticipated winter pressures on the NHS in 2010-11.
Answer

The Department has worked with strategic health authorities to ensure that the national health service has robust arrangements in place across local health and social care areas to deal with the additional pressures winter can bring. Since the autumn, the NHS has been working with its partners locally to address the challenges they will face during the course of the forthcoming winter.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
20948; 517 c762W
Session
2010-12
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Health services NHS Weather
Link
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