HC Deb 15 March 1994 vol 239 c564W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the current ratio of accident and emergency units to district general hospitals in South Yorkshire; and what the ratio was(a) two, (b) five and (c) 10 years ago.

Mr. Sackville

This is a matter for Trent regional health authority. The hon. Member may wish to contact Sir Michael Carlisle, chairman of the authority, for details.

Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans she has to meet employees of the South Yorkshire ambulance trust and the hon. Member for Don Valley to discuss patient transport services; and if she will make a statement.

Mr. Sackville

I met the hon. Member on 16 February to discuss the South Yorkshire Metropolitan Ambulance and Paramedic Service National Health Service Trust.