Written question asked by Andrew Dismore (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 January 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 January 1998. It was answered by Alan Milburn (Labour) on Thursday, 22 January 1998 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will comment concerning the review of Edgware Hospital.

Answer: Mr. Dismore: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement concerning the review of Edgware Hospital. [22591] Mr. Milburn: Following Barnet Health Authority's review of local health services to be provided from the Edgware Hospital site, the health authority has now submitted the recommendations from the review. I am pleased that the process of public consultation adopted by the health authority has achieved a considerable degree of local support and a high level of consensus on the range of services to be provided. The review has produced workable proposals about the general direction and future of the Edgware Community Hospital. Barnet Health Authority and the Barnet Healthcare National Health Service Trust, working closely with representatives of the local community, will now need to develop these proposals in more detail to satisfy the formal approval processes.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 22591; 304 c663-4W;304 c657-8W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Closures Hospitals Accident and emergency departments Barnet Health Authority Barnet Community Healthcare NHS Trust Edgware General Hospital