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Written question asked by David Leslie Taylor (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 July 1999. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Monday, 26 July 1999 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many casualty department modernisation schemes are planned this year to (a) provide for expansion or redevelopment and (b) improve telemedicine links. - Includes figures.
Answer

Mr. David Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many casualty department modernisation schemes are planned this year to (a) provide for expansion or redevelopment and (b) improve telemedicine links. [92928] Mr. Denham: Of the 169 Accident and Emergency modernisation schemes going forward this year, there are 63 involving expansion and redevelopment. A further 45 schemes involve redesign or general refurbishment of Accident and Emergency departments. In addition 34 schemes will improve telemedicine links.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
92928; 336 c43-4W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
NHS Modernisation Telecommunications Accident and emergency departments Telemedicine
Contains statistics
Yes