§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what consultations he has had with the relevant(a) hospital trusts, (b) district and (c) regional health authorities in relation to the failure to locate appropriate open heart surgery and intensive care bed facilities any closer than the University hospital of Wales in Cardiff, in respect of Mr. Dennis, a patient at Wexham Park hospital, Slough, Buckinghamshire; and if he will make a statement. [32841]
§ Mr. SackvilleNone. It is the responsibility of health authorities to work with their local hospitals, to ensure the adequate intensive care provision to meet local needs.
§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations he has received in relation to the provision of a hospital-to-hospital bed bureau service to reduce transfer times in urgent and intensive care cases. [32843]
§ Mr. SackvilleThere have been a number of representations about the possible use of information technology for the establishment of a database showing available intensive care beds.