§ Mr. HarveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations his Department has received from the Royal College of Surgeons about supra-regional paediatric cardiac surgical centres. [12493]
§ Mr. HoramThe Department has received no formal representation from the Royal College of Surgeons about supra-regional paediatric surgical services. The supra-regional services advisory group sought the advice of the Royal College of Surgeons when considering whether the service should remain designated. In the event, the group recommended that the service should no longer be designated from 31 March 1994.
§ Mr. HarveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what mechanisms exist for supra-regional cardiac surgical centres to report or account to his Department. [12498]
§ Mr. HoramThe only supra-regional cardiac service currently designated is that for thoracic—cardiac and lung—transplantation. The supra-regional services advisory group is responsible for managing the SRS arrangements and for monitoring designated units performance against contract. Designated units provide the SRSAG with monthly activity reports and an annual report giving additional information about performance. The SRSAG makes recommendations on any changes to the supra-regional service arrangements through the national health service executive to me.