§ Dr. FoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the diagnostic services provided by the diagnostic and treatment centres announced so far. [129597]
§ Mr. HuttonTreatment centres will provide safe, fast, pre-booked surgery and diagnostic tests for patients, by separating scheduled treatment from emergency pressures, in some of the specialties with the highest waiting times. These will cover mixed surgical procedures, and in particular, patients waiting for treatment in orthopaedics and ophthalmology.
The diagnostic services provided in both the national health service and independent sector treatment centres will include endoscopy, radiology and pathology.