§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of the supply and demand for paediatric intensive care beds in(a) Welsh hospitals and (b) in adjoining English specialist hospitals serving adjoining areas of Wales; how many paediatric intensive care beds there are in each Welsh hospital which has them; how many beds are (i) installed but are not currently staffed and (ii) under construction; and if he will make a statement. [15141]
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§ Mr. HagueThere is currently one paediatric intensive care facility at the cardiac unit at the University hospital of Wales. Other demand is met by adult units.
My Department has asked all health authorities and NHS trusts in Wales to work in partnership to review against assessed need the adequacy of the current provision for intensive and high dependency care facilities, including the requirement for dedicated facilities for children. Health authorities are due to report the outcome of this exercise, including action to address any deficiencies, by the end of this month.