§ Mr. ViggersTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the financial cost of(a) retaining services at the Royal Hospital Haslar and (b) bringing such services together on the Queen Alexandra Hospital site in Cosham. [80729]
§ Ms BlearsA review of the private finance initiative scheme to develop the Queen Alexandra Hospital site was undertaken in July 2002. I am advised by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Strategic health authority that the review clarified that the revenue consequences of the development of the Queen Alexandra Hospital site amounted to £44 million per annum.
The strategic health authority has also advised me that the review also considered the "do minimum option", which included the assumption that the Royal Hospital Haslar was retained. The revenue consequences of this option amounted to £43.2 million per annum. However, the overall conclusion of the review was that this option, including the retention of Haslar, was no more financially advantageous than the preferred development of the Queen Alexandra Hospital site. Moreover, the "do minimum" option failed to deliver the strategic service changes and clinical benefits required.
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§ Mr. ViggersTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the development of a Diagnostic and Treatment Centre at the Royal hospital Haslar. [80799]
§ Ms BlearsThe first phase of the diagnosis and treatment centre at Royal hospital Haslar has been implemented and is progressing well. The second phase of the project is due for completion in December 2002 and at present, is on course to meet this target