Written question asked by Peter Ainsworth (Conservative) on Monday, 21 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 January 2002. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 January 2002 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 on the emergency closure of the accident and emergency department at Crawley and Redhill hospitals effective from 21st January. (Holding answer 24 January 2002).

Answer: Mr. Peter Ainsworth: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the emergency closure of the accident and emergency department at Crawley and Redhill hospitals effective from 21 January. [30115] Ms Blears: [holding answer 24 January 2002]: The accident and emergency departments in the Surrey and Sussex healthcare national health service trust were not closed to emergency cases. Emergency cases where paramedics determined that the patient should be treated at the nearest accident and emergency department were accepted as were all patients self referring to the accident and emergency departments. Diversion arrangements were made for neighbouring hospitals to take other urgent (but not emergency) cases.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 30115; 379 c279W;379 c277-8W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Closures Accident and emergency departments Unknown Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Crawley Hospital East Surrey Hospital
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk