HC Deb 03 March 1994 vol 238 cc855-6W
Mr. Ashton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what was the nature of the recent incidents which resulted in(a) the calling of an inquiry at Bassetlaw hospital, Worksop, and (b) the calling in of the Nottinghamshire police;

(2) how many (a) members of the public and (b) members of the staff and of the latter in which grades, and which departments, were involved in the inquiry at Bassetlaw hospital;

(3) what consultations will take place between trade unions at Bassetlaw hospital and the hospital trust and the North Nottinghamshire regional health authority following the recent inquiry.

Mr. Sackville

This is a matter for the Bassetlaw hospital and community services national health service trust. The hon. Member may wish to contact the chairman, Mrs. Valerie Dickinson, for details.

Mr. Ashton

To ask the Secretary of. State for Health what has been the involvement of her Department in the inquiry into the security of the intensive care unit at Bassetlaw hospital.

Mr. Sackville

None.

Mr. Ashton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will publish the report of the inquiry into the intensive therapy unit at Bassetlaw hospital.

Mr. Sackville

We understand that the Bassetlaw hospital and community services national health service trust has conducted an internal investigation and a report has been handed to the police.

Mr. Ashton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health when her Department first learned that an inquiry into the security and tampering of equipment in the intensive therapy unit at Bassetlaw hospital was taking place.

Mr. Sackville

The Department was notified on Friday, 25 February.