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Proceeding contribution from Lord Lansley (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 21 January 2009. It occurred during Opposition day on Emergency Care.


Emergency Care

Does the Secretary of State agree or disagree with the College of Emergency Medicine when it argues that, for a proportion of patients, distance to an emergency department is a significant risk factor in overall outcomes? Its document published just a month ago says:"““Where the next nearest Emergency Department is more than 20 kilometres away, there is a strong argument for retaining an emergency service.””" Does the Secretary of State agree or disagree with that principle?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
486 c773 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Admissions Crimes of violence Ancillary staff Ambulance services Doctors Hospitals Health services EU law Health professions Emergency calls NHS Primary care Standards Working hours Telephone services Reorganisation NHS Direct Accident and emergency departments Health centres
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk