Written question asked by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 September 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 September 2016. It was answered by Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 September 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Burnley Hospital: Accident and Emergency Departments
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the closure of accident and emergency services at Burnley Hospital.
- Answer
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No such assessments have been made. The provision of accident and emergency (A&E) services at the Royal Blackburn Hospital is a matter for the local National Health Service. The NHS in East Lancashire has established an A&E delivery board to oversee system performance and the effective delivery of urgent and emergency care locally.
Ministers consult weekly with NHS Improvement and the Care Quality Commission about A&E performance.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL1911
- Session
- 2016-17
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Closures Accident and emergency departments Burnley Hospital
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