HC Deb 06 July 1999 vol 334 cc499-500W
Mr. Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the review of services at Eastbourne District General Hospital. [88262]

Mr. Denham

The review of nursing care at Eastbourne Hospitals National Health Service Trust is being carried out by the South East Regional Office of the NHS Executive.

With strong independent membership, it will provide an objective assessment of the current position and provide recommendations which will form the basis of an agreed action plan for the trust. The review group's report will be published.

The review group have now met and are presently collecting evidence from all parties concerned.