Written question asked by Vera Baird (Labour) on Thursday, 30 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 November 2003. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 November 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he will take to protect current levels of primary care treatment of communities whose surgeries are removed to LIFT centres outside walking distance.

Answer: Vera Baird: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he will take to protect current levels of primary care treatment of communities whose surgeries are removed to LIFT centres outside walking distance. [136463] Mr. Hutton: We are committed to increasing the range and amount of treatment offered to patients outside of a hospital setting. New local investment finance trust developments bringing together a range of services into convenient locations will help improve patients' access to a range of services.

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