§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to ensure that patients turned away from the Bristol oncology centre due to its financial circumstances are promptly readmitted and receive the necessary care. [17943]
§ Mr. HoramPatients are not being refused treatment. All emergency and urgent treatments are continuing as normal, and curative treatment is not affected. Patients requiring palliative care for non-curable conditions will be treated in the community by general practitioners, district nurses and St. Peters hospice. Help and advice will be provided from the palliative care team at the oncology centre.
§ Ms HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what priorities govern the treatment of patients form(a) Avon, (b) Somerset, (c) Dorset and (d) Gloucester at the Bristol oncology centre. [17889]
§ Mr. HoramDecisions regarding what priorities govern the treatment of patients at the Bristol oncology centre are the responsibility of the clinicians managing their care.
§ Ms HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the current work of the Bristol oncology centre in respect of treating cancer patients with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. [18062]
§ Mr. HoramThis is a mater for Avon Health Commission and the United Bristol Health Care national health service trust. The hon. Member may wish to contact the respective chairmen, Mrs. Martha Perriam and Mr. Robert McKinlay for more information.