§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what action he plans to take to increase staffing of trust hospital casualty units on Saturday evenings and early Sunday mornings; and if he will make a statement. [3150]
§ Mr. Win GriffithsTrusts have been made aware of our requirements to provide high quality services including the need for patients to be assessed within 10 minutes of their arrival at accident and emergency or casualty departments. It is for respective trusts to consider how best to deploy their staffing resources to meet requirement.