§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his oral statement of 6 March,Official Report, columns 356–68, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the North Staffordshire trauma centre; and if he will ensure continued funding for the centre. [20188]
§ Mr. HoramWe published on 6 March a report of a Sheffield university research study on the cost-effectiveness of the regional trauma centre in the north-west midlands.
The continued funding of the North Staffordshire trauma centre is a matter for local health authorities.