Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 March 2003. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 March 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many clinicians from Salisbury District Hospital, by speciality, have been called up for military service since January; and if he will make a statement on the implications for healthcare in Salisbury. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many clinicians from Salisbury District Hospital, by speciality, have been called up for military service since January; and if he will make a statement on the implications for health care in Salisbury. [103475] Ms Blears: Two members of staff from Salisbury District Hospital have been called up for military service. One is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon and the other is a senior nurse. Salisbury National Health Service Trust has put in place contingencies to cover the immediate situation and currently does not expect a major impact on services provided as a result of call-ups for military service. Contingency planning is on-going between the Department and the trust to minimise the effect of any call-up.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 103475; 402 c201-2W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Deployment Health services Health professions Reserve forces Salisbury Hospital
Contains statistics: Yes
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