HC Deb 30 October 2002 vol 391 cc832-3W
Dr. Richard Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the saving would be to the county health services in Worcestershire of moving elective ophthalmological day care surgery to the Diagnostic and Treatment Centre at Kidderminster from(a) Worcestershire Royal Infirmary and (b) Alexandra hospital, Redditch. [77244]

Mr. Lammy

The Worcestershire Acute Hospitals National Health Service Trust is currently carrying out a countywide review of ophthalmology services. No decisions have been made on changes to ophthalmology services in Worcestershire, and no detailed cost analysis has been undertaken on the relocation of ophthalmology services to Kidderminster from other acute hospitals. All factors, including any financial implications, will be evaluated fully in determining the nature of future developments.

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