HC Deb 01 December 1993 vol 233 cc575-6W
Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will publish details of the review which enabled the Brighton health commissioners to determine a zero growth rate in health care demands for the Royal Sussex county hospital when redevelopment is completed.

Mr. Sackville

The allocation of funds to East Sussex health authority is a matter for South East Thames regional health authority. The hon. Member may wish to contact Mr. Peter Barker, chairman of the regional health authority for details.

Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will provide current staffing figures for the Brighton Health Care NHS trust and projected staffing figures at the Royal Sussex County hospital when reconstruction is complete.

Dr. Mawhinney

Brighton health care national health service trust currently employs approximately 4,500 staff. Future employment plans at the trust is a matter for the board, the chairman of which is Mr. John Spiers.

Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what part the planned expansion of the Nuffield Sussex trust hospital has played in the revision of bed space demands at the Royal Sussex county hospital.

Mr. Sackville

The planned provision of health services from the Royal Sussex county hospital is a matter for Brighton health care national health service trust and East Sussex health authority. The hon. Member may wish to contact Mr. John Spiers, chairman of the trust for details.

Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will provide details of the present pattern of bed usage within the Brighton health care NHS trust and the proposed pattern of use when the reconstruction of the Royal Sussex county hospital is complete.

Mr. Sackville

This information is not available centrally.