§ Mrs. BeckettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the occupancy rate and number of patients seen in the last three years at Booth Hall hospital. [37355]
§ Mr. SackvilleThis information is not available centrally. The right hon. Member may wish to contact Mr. T. F. Lavin, chairman of Manchester Children's Hospitals national health service trust, for details.
§ Mrs. BeckettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what representations he has received on the future of Booth Hall; from which organisations; and what has been his response; [37354]
(2) what replacement services are proposed in replacement of those provided currently by Booth Hall children's hospital. [37353]
§ Mr. SackvilleMinisters have replied to eight letters from hon. Members. Officials have replied to 37 letters from members of the public.
Under the health authorities' proposals, all services currently available at Booth Hall children's hospital would be re-provided elsewhere. It is envisaged that routine paediatric services for local children would be provided at North Manchester general hospital. The more specialist, regional services would move to the Royal Manchester children's hospital, Pendlebury.
§ Mrs. BeckettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the report on paediatric care in Greater Manchester and when he will make an announcement on the future of Booth Hall children's hospital. [37352]
§ Mr. SackvilleThe North West regional health authority commissioned Sir David Hull, professor of child health at Nottingham university, to carry out an independent and thorough review of service and make recommendations for the future. On the basis of Professor Hull's recommendations, Manchester and Salford and Trafford health authorities drew up specific proposals for the development of high quality, city-wide services for children. The proposals are currently set aside pending the outcome of a possible judicial review.