§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the availability of out of hours health services in(a) Barnet and (b) Hendon. [45828]
§ Mr. Hutton[holding answer 25 March 2002]: General practitioner (GP) out of hours services are provided in Barnet and Hendon by three GP co-operatives and by two commercial deputising services. Out of hours health services are also provided by NHS Direct and by local accident and emergency departments, as well as by the urgent treatment centre at Edgware hospital.