Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by Sarah Atherton (Conservative). It was answered on Tuesday, 24 January 2023 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

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Topical Questions

Question

Wrexham Maelor Hospital was built in 1934 and is no longer fit for purpose. It has been divided and sub-divided with modular add-ons. It is a labyrinth of rooms, ageing departments and corridors. I trained there as a nurse in 1990 and returned during covid, and there has been little improvement. It is no longer fit for a new city. Healthcare is devolved in Wales. The Welsh Labour Government have received the largest funding settlement since devolution began, so will the Minister agree that Welsh Labour needs to listen to the people of Wrexham and build us a new hospital?

Answer

My hon. Friend makes an extremely powerful point. I hope the Labour-run NHS in Wales takes heed of her comments. She brings professional experience to this issue and is absolutely right that there needs to be investment in the NHS estate in Wales.

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Secondary information

Type

Oral question

Reference

726 cc850-2 

Session

2022-23

Oral question type

1st Supplementary

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber

Subjects

Capital investment Hospitals Wrexham

Link

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