§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the planned location is of the proposed diagnostic and treatment centre for ophthalmology for Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. [131399]
§ Mr. Hutton[holding answer 14 October 2003]: The ophthalmic treatment centre for Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire will be provided through a mobile unit.
The unit will provide services for patients in North Oxford, Wycombe and south west Oxfordshire and as it is mobile it can be used elsewhere as the need arises. The final locations will depend on discussions between local primary care trusts and will relate to demand from national health service patients, and will be convenient for patient access.