Written question asked by Paul Marsden (Labour) on Thursday, 13 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 July 2000. It was answered by Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 July 2000 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement about refurbishment of the accident and emergency unit at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Paul Marsden: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement about refurbishment of the accident and emergency unit at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. [131139] Ms Stuart: Royal Shrewsbury Hospital was allocated £600,000 from the accident and emergency modernisation fund to develop a scheme to improve facilities in the casualty department. Work is due for completion by 31 March 2001 with specific aims to improve security for staff, access for the disabled, facilities for paediatric assessment and environmental conditions.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 354 c501W; 131139
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Modernisation Repairs and maintenance Accident and emergency departments Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Contains statistics: Yes
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