Mr. Robert G. HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what evidence she has that larger accident and emergency departments produce better clinical outcomes. [23173]
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyThere is a considerable body of scientific evidence showing that patients who have suffered a major injury receive more effective care in large, properly staffed, accident and emergency departments. I have today placed in the Library a review of the literature on the relationship between the size of accident and emergency departments and clinical outcomes prepared by my Department.