Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 October 2004. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 October 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many trauma cases, which would previously have been treated at Chorley and South Ribble District Hospital went directly to Royal Preston Hospital in each of the last three years; and how many went to Preston via Chorley; if he will list the public meetings held by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust and primary care trusts regarding the proposed transfer of emergency medical surgery to Royal Preston Hospital.

Answer: Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many trauma cases which would previously have been treated at Chorley and South Ribble District hospital went directly to Royal Preston hospital in each of the last three years; and how many went to Preston via Chorley; [191590] (2) if he will list the public meetings held by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust and primary care trusts regarding the proposed transfer of emergency medical surgery to Royal Preston hospital. [192285] Miss Melanie Johnson: This is a matter for the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals National Health Service Trust, and the Chorley and South Ribble Primary Care Trust and the Preston PCT.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 425 c801W; 191590;192285
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Admissions Primary care trusts Meetings Accident and emergency departments Lancashire Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Chorley and South Ribble Hospital Royal Preston Hospital
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