§ Ms HoeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what evidence the McKenna review has taken on the future provision of services in the Greater Belfast area from clinicians of hospitals likely to be affected by the outcome of the review; who else has been consulted; and when the review is expected to report.
§ Mr. MossThe McKenna review is primarily concerned with services provided by the Royal Group of Hospitals trust and the Belfast City Hospital trust. Clinicians from both these trusts are leading the reviews of their specialities and will he making their recommendations to the review group. Dr. McKenna has undertaken to consult other trusts whose services may he affected by any of the recommendations made by the group. The group has recently consulted the public on its proposals for the broad direction of services for both trusts, called "In Shape for the Future". The response was generally favourable. The review is expected to take up to two years to complete, but there is likely to be a number of reports during that period.
614Winnovative proposals which I hope will lead to a high-quality and cost-effective solution.