§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment her Department has made of(a) the current level of demand and (b) the current level of unmet demand in inner London for services provided by (i) community psychiatric nurses, (ii) health visitors, (iii) other community nursing staff and (iv) general practitioners; and what assessment has been made of the increased level of demand if the recommendations in the Tomlinson report are followed.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe assessment of local health needs is a matter for district health authorities and family health service authorities who will work together closely in inner London to tailor services to local demand. As we outlined in "Making London Better", the London initiative zone will be a focus for the development of primary and community services in London. LIZ is already enabling assessed needs to be met through a wide range of projects. We have provided an additional £43.5 million for investment on improving primary and community health services in this financial year.