HC Deb 23 November 2001 vol 375 c577W
Andrew George

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent discussions he has had with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons regarding the future of smaller acute hospitals which take emergency admissions. [16457]

Ms Blears

[holding answer 20 November 2001]: Ministers hold regular meetings with the royal colleges to discuss developments in the NHS.

I will be meeting Professor Alberti, President of the Royal College of Physicians in the near future to discuss issues around acute medicine and emergency services with particular reference to acute hospitals.