§ Lord Morris of Manchesterasked Her Majesty's Government:
What consideration is being given to the future of Wythenshawe Hospital's heart transplant centre; on what grounds it was not included among the regional centres whose future has been guaranteed; and when a decision on the centre's future can be expected. [HL1079]
§ Lord Hunt of Kings HeathThe Secretary of State for Health announced the development of an NHS Action Plan for organ and tissue transplantation last month, which will include the modernisation and reorganisation of organ transplant services. We are currently considering proposals from the National Specialist Advisory Group for the future of the English Cardiothoracic Transplant Service. Only two of the current seven adult centres, Papworth Hospital in Cambridge and the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle, met the requirements of a report on the future of organ transplant services by the Royal College of Surgeons. We intend to issue a discussion document setting out proposals for the remaining units soon.