Written question asked by Brian Sedgemore (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 March 1996. It was answered by Lord Horam (Conservative) on Monday, 25 March 1996 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: What vacanices there are for nurses, junior doctors, middle range doctors and consultants in respect of the accident and emergency department at the Homerton Hospital, East London; if the department is meeting Patient Charter requirements for waiting times in accident and emergency; and if he will make a statement about the future of accident and emergency services at the hospital.

Answer: Mr. Sedgemore: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what vacancies there are for nurses, junior doctors, middle-range doctors and consultants in respect of the accident and emergency department at the Homerton hospital, east London; if the department is meeting patients charter requirements for waiting times in accident and emergency; and if he will make a statement about the future of accident and emergency services at the hospital.[22387] Mr. Horam: Vacancies for nurses, junior doctors, middle-range doctors and consultants at the hospital are a matter for Homerton Hospital in NHS trust. The hon. Member may wish to contact Mr. Michael Haines, chairman of the trust, for details. Details of the proportion of patients assessed with five minutes of arrival in accident and emergency departments are contained in the NHS performance guide 1994-95, copies of which are available in the Library. Accident and emergency services in east London are a matter for the East London and the City health authority. The hon. Member may wish to contact the chairman of the authority, Frances Heidensohn, for details.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 274 c426W; 22387
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Accident and emergency departments Vacancies Homerton University Hospital