HC Deb 14 October 2002 vol 390 c515W
Tony Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what services are included in the definition of core services with respect to an acute hospital in the NHS. [57295]

Mr. Hutton

There is no national definition of core services with respect to an acute hospital in the National Health Service. Each local service will reach agreement on where services can best be provided, and any substantial variation in services must be the subject of full public consultation.