Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 December 2004. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Monday, 13 December 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much money has been invested in paediatric services at the Cheltenham General Hospital since 1997. - Inc figures.

Answer: Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much money has been invested in paediatric services at the Cheltenham General Hospital since 1997. [203243] Ms Rosie Winterton: It is for primary care trusts (PCTs), in partnership with strategic health authorities and other local stakeholders, to determine how best to use their funds to meet national and local priorities for improving health, tackling health inequalities and modernising services. Between 2003-04 and 2005-06, Cotswold and Vale PCT, which commissions services from the Gloucestershire Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, which is in turn responsible for the Cheltenham General Hospital, will receive an increase in its allocation of £42.2 million, equivalent to 28.87 per cent., for health care services, which includes paediatric services.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 203243; 428 c949W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Children Health services Finance Paediatrics Cotswold and Vale Primary Care Trust Cheltenham Hospital
Contains statistics: Yes
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