§ Lord Swinfenasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will take into account the long-term strategy plans of those hospitals which are the subject of specialty reviews, when considering the review team's proposals;
Whether, when considering the proposals of the plastics and burns review team in respect of Queen Mary's University Hospital, Roehampton, they will consider the potential implications for other units within the hospital, including the Douglas Bader Foundation, of moving the burns unit; and
Whether, in considering the proposals of the plastics and burns review team in respect of Queen Mary's University Hospital, Roehampton, they will consider the economic viability of the newly-formed NHS Trust of which the hospital forms part, and the wider needs of the local community.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Baroness Cumberlege)A number of factors are under consideration to inform decision making on the future configuration of specialist10WA services in London. These include implications for other services; economic viability of units, the requirements of purchasers and the wider needs of local communities.
§ Lord Swinfenasked Her Majesty's Government:
On what grounds they would consider establishing a new burns unit at St. George's Hospital, Tooting or the Royal County Hospital, Guildford, while dismantling the established burns unit at Queen Mary's University Hospital, Roehampton.
§ Baroness CumberlegeThe future provision of specialist burns services in South West London will be considered in the light of the findings of the South-West London Hospitals Review currently being undertaken by South-West Thames Regional Health Authority.