§ 32. Mr. GapesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on plans to improve accident and emergency services in north-east London. [77730]
§ Mr. DenhamOn 16 February my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister announced that £30 million from the modernisation fund will be spent on improving England's accident and emergency services. In north-east London, Whipps Cross Hospital and Oldchurch Hospital have received £695,000 and £748,000 respectively to redevelop and modernise their accident and emergency units. These figures include awards from the National Health Service Executive's London Regional Office.
On 15 March 1999, Official Report, columns 707–20, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State announced that an extra £70 million-£80 million would be made available from her Majesty's Treasury aimed at new and better ways of staffing and organising accident and emergency services in England, including the introduction of emergency nurse practitioners, greater use of tele-medicine and tackling long trolley waits.