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Written question asked by Lord Moonie (Non-affiliated) on Tuesday, 12 May 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 27 May 2020. It was answered by Baroness Goldie (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 May 2020 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Intensive Care: Hospitals

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Armed Forces personnel have been deployed in the creation of the NHS Nightingale Hospitals.

Answer

The Ministry of Defence has supported the NHS in several ways. This has included a significant contribution to the opening of the Nightingale Hospitals as a measure to ensure the NHS can meet the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Over the course of the past three months, Defence has deployed over 500 military personnel to support the design and build of these temporary hospitals, providing infrastructure, logistics and project management advice.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4245
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Armed forces Deployment Hospitals Intensive care Coronavirus
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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