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Written question asked by Joan Ryan (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 June 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 June 2016. It was answered by Ben Gummer (Conservative) on Monday, 27 June 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.


North Middlesex University Hospital: Accident and Emergency Departments

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with NHS England on that body's efforts to recruit additional accident and emergency specialists from other hospitals in London to work in the emergency department at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust.

Answer

NHS Improvement (NHSI) is working alongside NHS England and the local health and care system to both improve patient care in the emergency department at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust and to assure Health Education England (HEE) and the General Medical Council that patients are safe and that trainee doctors receive adequate support.

Ministers in the Department have held regular discussions and received updates from NHSI, NHS England and HEE and will continue to do so.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
40746
Session
2016-17
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Greater London Health professions Accident and emergency departments NHS England North Middlesex University Hospital
Link
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