Written question asked by Peter Luff (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 July 2004. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Monday, 12 July 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, who will decide which patients should be treated at the Kidderminster Treatment Centre.

Answer: Mr. Luff: To ask the Secretary of State for Health who will decide which patients should be treated at the Kidderminster Treatment Centre. [182527] Dr. Ladyman: West Midlands South Strategic Health Authority reports that up to 31 March 2005, a number of patients will be redirected to the independent sector treatment centre from the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. After that date the treatment centre will receive new general practitioner referrals. The process will be managed by the three primary care trusts in Worcestershire.

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