HC Deb 04 December 2002 vol 395 c903W
Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the timetable is for the complete phasing out of mixed wards at Epsom Hospital. [84272]

Mr. Hutton

Epsom and St. Helier is working towards the elimination of mixed sex wards in order to provide patients with appropriate levels of privacy and dignity while in hospital. The trust is currently undertaking works to refurbish Nightingale wards for older people, which will provide privacy and peace within a single-sex environment. The trust's programme of works extends until April 2004.