§ Mr. WatersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of nursing staff at Eastbourne District General Hospital; and if he will make a statement. [97326]
§ Mr. DenhamThe East Sussex, Brighton and Hove Health Authority and Eastbourne Hospitals National Health Service Trust have reviewed nursing levels and it has been agreed that funding will be allocated for an additional 10 nurses at Eastbourne District General Hospital.
Following the recommendation in the South East NHS Executive's recent Review of Nursing at Eastbourne Hospitals NHS Trust, the East Sussex, Brighton and Hove Health Authority, Eastbourne Hospitals NHS Trust and Eastbourne Downs Primary Care Group are also looking 822W to agree a workload measurement tool that will help determine the skill mix and staffing required to deliver appropriate care at Eastbourne District General Hospital.