§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what policies(a) initiated and (b) managed by his Department since 2001 have had an impact on Pendle; and if he will make a statement. [124095]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonDetailed information on the impact of the Department's policies nationally is set out in the Department of Health Annual reports. A copy of the most recent report "The Government's Expenditure Plans, Departmental Report 2003, Department of Health" is available in the Library and on the Department of Health's website at www.doh.gov.uk/dohreport/report2003/Chaptl.pdf
My hon. Friend's constituency falls within the geographical area covered by Burnley Health Care National Health Service Trust and the Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Primary Care Trust (PCT).
Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale PCT general allocations on behalf of its resident population since 2001 is set out in the table. Prior to the establishment of the PCT in April 2002, Pendle was encompassed within the East Lancashire Health Authority.
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Allocations since 2001 covering Pendle Health Authority/Primary Care Trust Year Unified allocations (£000) Cash increase (£000) Cash increase (percentage) Real terms increase (£000) Real terms increase (percentage) East Lancashire HA 2001–02 416,738 34,521 9.03 24,357 6.37 East Lancashire HA 2002–03 461,132 40,678 9.74 29,496 7.06 Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale PCT 2003–04 241,264 20,080 9.08 14,771 6.68 Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale PCT 2004–05 264,963 23,699 9.82 16,857 7.14 Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale PCT 2005–06 289,574 24,611 9.29 16,744 6.62 A snapshot of how the Department's policies have impacted on Pendle can be seen as follows. This is by no means a comprehensive list.
£445,000 for the modernisation of facilities for accident and emergency (A&E) patients and a telemedicine link.This was awarded to Burnley General Hospital as part of the national A&E Modernisation programme. The modernisation work (completed in June 2000) has helped to improve patient flow., improve paediatric services and increase privacy and dignity, and the telemedicine link has reduced waiting times through speedier first line treatment.
Additional repetitive investment £800,000 in mental health services, which exceeds earmarked resources.The investment is to support additional consultant psychiatrists, low secure provision, additional prescribing of atypical anti-psychotic drugs and complex packages of care in the independent sector, whilst ensuring the implementation of the national service framework (NSF) for mental health.
Development of a waiting, booking and choice initiative.The Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale PCT is developing a scheme that will enable advance access in primary care, allowing patients to gain access to primary care professionals on the same day.
The Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale PCT is a second wave local investment finance trust (LIFT) pilot site.It is envisaged that over the next three years development will be under way to provide new primary care facilities that are fit to deliver health and social care in innovative ways that meet the needs of the local community.
Implementation of the NSF for older people.The milestones for improved services for strokes, falls and intermediate care are expected to be met by April 2004
Total investment in excess of £1.1 million for cancer treatment equipment based at Burnley Healthcare NHS TrustThe trust received a computed tomography (CT) scanner in October 2001 and they have also been awarded an mirror resonance imaging (MRI) scanner from the New Opportunities Fund Coronary Heart Disease programme, which is expected to be delivered in the very near future.
Current waiting list information for Burnley Health Care NHS Trust is shown in the tables.
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Waiting times for first consultant out-patient appointment: Burnley Health Care NHS Trust GP written referrals Quarter—Q4 2002–03 Patients seen Total 9,894 Percentage seen within 13 weeks 70 Patients still waiting More than 13 weeks 876 More than 26 weeks 0 Source:
Department of Health form QM08
Patients waiting for elective admission: Burnley Health Care NHS Trust Month end—May 2003 Total waiting list 4,595 Patients waiting over nine months 392 Patients waiting over 12 months 0 Source:
Department of Health form KH07